As part of Microsoft`s new business experience, Microsoft has launched the new Microsoft Partnership Contract (MPA). The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate contractual experience, increase transparency and meet regulatory requirements. Check out the Program Information section. If the status of the MPN program is active, you are an active MPN partner in the Partner Center. Implications: Microsoft and its partners work together to ensure distribution practices that are consistent with downstream resellers. All indirect resellers must agree to the terms of the Microsoft partnership agreement as of September 1, 2019 and no later than January 31, 2020. The first step in this process is to register as a cSP dealer at the Partner Center if you haven`t done so yet. If you have not yet registered, please work with your indirect supplier and register as a reseller today. Value per partner: This helps partners better understand their rights and responsibilities and helps Microsoft provide ongoing service to partners and customers. As part of this business experience, Microsoft is developing its business platform to optimize the customer experience, enable partners to increase their influence and help customers transform digitally.

All Cloud Solution Provider partners (including indirect suppliers, indirect resellers and direct accounting partners) can sign the MPA online at the Partner Center. Direct billing partners and indirect suppliers operating in the Government Cloud can also sign the MPA at the Partner Center. Existing agreements: No clear instructions on how a partner should manage administrative access in relation to receivables. After January 2, partners of cloud solution providers that have not accepted the Microsoft partnership agreement are limited until August 31, 2020 to the management and maintenance of existing customers and subscriptions. The Microsoft Partnership Agreement facilitates the contractual experience while respecting regulatory obligations and fosters trust between Microsoft, its partners and customers. This dynamic agreement provides relevant conditions depending on the type of partner and the offers for which they are qualified. More effective contract experience reduces complexity and this indeterminate agreement does not expire or follow an annual review cycle. Existing agreements: Discount-Passthrough not explicitly addressed. The registration period has already been launched and all CSP partners must accept it to continue the implementation of the Cloud Solutions Provider program.

Value for partners: benefits of a stronger channel to protect healthy business practices and maintain trust. Microsoft`s partner partners in Microsoft`s partner channel program will be Microsoft`s first partners to work with the new agreement. These include CSP Direct Bill-Partner, CSP Indirect Provider, Multi-Tier-Partner und CSP Indirect Resellers. In short, all Microsoft partners who act in the Microsoft CSP program. The Microsoft Partnership Agreement (MPA) is the new Microsoft contract for all Microsoft chain partners. This new agreement will be modular. Terms and conditions that depend on your organization`s relationship with Microsoft, the type of partner and your organization`s offers are qualified for sale. Value for partners: More relevant terms make it easier to comply with data protection rules and sound business practices. A: The Microsoft Cloud Reseller Agreement expires on August 31, 2019 and cannot be renewed. New and existing cloud solution providers must sign the MPA to continue its implementation in the Cloud Solution Provider program.

The agreement can be previewed from July 31.