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The Launch Enablement Guides gives you a consolidated view of upcoming launches, keeping you up to date on any changes to how you do business with Microsoft.
| Audience | Launch Name | Resources | Go-Live Date | Published | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | Introducing net paid Seat adds reporting in Partner Center | Partner Center Announcement Partner FAQ | June 1, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | Introducing three-year terms for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 in Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) | Partner Center Announcement Promo Guide | June 1, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| Software Development Companies | Microsoft Marketplace launch | Microsoft Marketplace launch Marketplace FAQ | September 25, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | New authorization requirements for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) | Partner FAQ | October 1, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| All commercial partners—Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), Volume Licensing (VL) Direct, and VL Indirect | Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales and Microsoft 365 Copilot for Service functionality moving to Microsoft 365 Copilot | Partner alert for Microsoft 365 Copilot Moving sales, service, and finance to the Frontier with Microsoft 365 Copilot - Microsoft 365 blog | October 1, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| All Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Scale Solution Provider(SSP) partners | AI Builder end of sale: AI Builder credits transition to Copilot Studio credits | Power Platform licensing FAQ Copilot Studio licensing guide | November 1, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| All CSP indirect providers and indirect resellers | Partner of Record (POR) API enforcement | Partner Center Announcement POR FAQ | December 1, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| Partners with Viva customers | Viva Goals retirement | Microsoft Learn Article Partner FAQ | December 31, 2025 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| All Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Scale Solution Provider (SSP) partners | Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) incentive requirement changes | FY26 CSP incentives eligibility Partner FAQ | FY26 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| All distributors (formerly indirect providers) and direct bill partners using attestation methods for their customers’ MCA acceptance | Important update to the Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) partner attestation blocking changes timeline: Extended to January 5, 2026 | Partner Center Announcement Partner FAQ | January 5, 2026 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners and distributors who use billing APIs in Partner Center | Migration of unbilled invoice reconciliation API in Partner Center | Partner Center Announcement | March 15, 2026 | October 13, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| Software development companies | ISV acceleration improve MCA payout time | Partner BlogMicrosoft Learn Article | October 16, 2025 | November 13, 2025 | November 13, 2025 |
| CSP | SQL Server vNext 2025 | Feedback Azure Blog Post SQL | |||
| CSP direct bill partners, distributors, and resellers through their distributors | New extended service term for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) subscriptions | Partner briefing deck Partner FAQ Partner Center Announcement Microsoft Learn Article | April 1, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | October 29, 2025 |