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I can't able to renew my Azure Data Engineer Associate which is going to expiry on April 16, 2026 only

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2026-03-11T07:16:07.66+00:00

I can't able to renew my Azure Data Engineer Associate which is going to expiry on April 16, 2026 only

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    2026-03-11T07:16:21.9466667+00:00
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    The Azure Data Engineer Associate certification and its renewal assessment have been retired and can no longer be renewed, even if the current expiration date is in the future.

    Key points from the current policies and announcements:

    1. The Azure Data Engineer Associate certification retired on March 31, 2025.
      • After a certification is retired, it is no longer available for new candidates to earn.
    2. For partners:
      • The Azure Data Engineer Associate certificate expired on March 31, 2025 as a valid skilling option for certain partner specializations.
      • For Analytics and Data Warehouse Migration specialization skilling requirements, the Fabric Data Engineer Associate certification replaces Azure Data Engineer Associate.
      • For Migrate Enterprise Apps specialization and Azure Expert MSP, Azure Data Engineer Associate is no longer required.
      • The announcement also states: “The Azure Data Engineer Associate certification remains valid until March 31, 2026.” This means it will still show as an active credential until that date if already earned, but it does not mean it can be renewed beyond the retirement rules.
    3. General renewal rules for role-based certifications:
      • Role-based certifications are valid for one year from the date earned or last renewed.
      • Renewal is only possible by passing the free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.
      • The renewal assessment is available only within the 6‑month window before the certification’s expiration date.
      • Once a certification is retired, it can no longer be renewed after the retirement date; it simply remains active until its final expiration and then moves to the historical section of the transcript.
    4. Why renewal is not possible in this case:
      • Azure Data Engineer Associate is listed under recently retired certifications with a retirement date of March 31, 2025.
      • After retirement, the certification is not available in the certification offerings and renewal assessments are no longer provided.
      • Even though the personal expiration date shows as April 16, 2026, the program-level retirement on March 31, 2025 prevents further renewal attempts.

    For ongoing skilling and for Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program requirements, consider transitioning to the Fabric Data Engineer Associate certification, which replaces Azure Data Engineer Associate in the Analytics and Data Warehouse Migration specialization skilling requirements.

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