This article introduces Partner Center, describes page elements, and helps you get familiar with the Partner Center experience.
Partner Center is where you can access all of your workspaces as well as account settings and support. The web-based, unified console gives you access to a wide range of partner-centric activities such as membership, benefits, and account settings, all through a graphical user interface.
Partner Center uses the concept of workspaces to group related tasks and information together to ensure that you can quickly get to and complete your work. For more information on what you can do in Partner Center, see What is Partner Center?
Use workspaces
Workspaces group tasks and information into distinct areas. You can access these workspaces through the tiles on the dashboard. Hover over any of the tiles to see information about the workspace and get links to learn more.
The following workspaces and features are available in Partner Center. You might not see all of these workspaces in your portal based on your permissions and memberships. Select each of the following workspaces to learn more.
Workspace or feature
Description
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Account settings
View and edit your account settings, including your company profile, bank information, users, and permissions.
Provides insights and detailed reports on earnings, payments, and the associated reconciliation details for all incentive programs, marketplace, and store programs supported on Partner Center. It also shows the revenue/usage eligibility outcome for Microsoft commerce incentives.
Some of the following elements are common to all pages in Partner Center. These elements help you navigate and find information quickly.
Navigation pane: Access any of your workspaces by expanding the navigation pane.
Breadcrumbs: Every page other than the home page has breadcrumbs that help you get back to its parent or to the home page.
Search bar: Provides an easy way to find Partner Center pages and documentation. Just type keywords into the bar to get suggested links in the dropdown menu.
Notifications icon: Provides access to the latest alerts, notifications, and announcements.
Help icon: Provides access to support ticket tracking and creation.
Settings icon: Provides access to account settings and preferences.
Profile icon: Provides access to your profile information. You can also sign in using a different account and switch directories.
Partner Center AI assistant (preview): Uses generative AI to deliver tailored insights and intelligent suggestions, providing quick answers to questions and optimizing day-to-day workflows. Learn more about the Partner Center AI assistant.
Switch between light and dark themes
Partner Center is displayed in a light or dark theme based on your browser settings. Dark themes are often easier on the eyes in low-light environments.
To learn how to change the theme between light and dark modes, select your browser:
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