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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, including distributors, indirect resellers, direct bill partners, and scale solution providers (SSPs) | Microsoft 365 pricing and packaging updates coming in 2026 | Microsoft Learn article Partner launch kit |
July 1, 2026 | April 24, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| ISV | ISV Accelerate Auto-activation of SaaS subscriptions | Microsoft Learn Article Blog post Azure updates |
May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners, distributors, and resellers through their distributors | New extended service term for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) subscriptions | May update video Microsoft Learn Article Partner FAQ Partner briefing deck Partner Center Announcement |
May 4, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | MFA in Partner Center | May update video Partner Center and APIs - Latest information and timeline Set up your users with multifactor authentication Enable secure application model Identify Non-MFA Users Applications Video |
April 1, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Volume Licensing (VL) partners | Upcoming End of Support for Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and ESU Program | Blog post | April 1, 2026 | March 16, 2026 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | Partner support services designation | Partner Center Announcement Membership Article |
March 31, 2026 | April 1, 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
| ISV | Retire QRP (Qualified Referral Program) | Microsoft Learn Article | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | MAICPP - Expanded partner benefits | Partner Center Announcement | January 23, 2026 | March 9, 2026 | March 9, 2026 |
| 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) partners | SQL Server vNext 2025 | Feedback Azure Blog Post SQL |
January 1, 2026 | December 10, 2025 | December 10, 2025 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | SQL SVR vNext 2025: available to purchase mid-December. Will be on the January CSP Pricelist. No price changes from 2022. | December 2025 announcements Feedback Azure Blog Post SQL |
January 1, 2026 | December 17, 2025 | December 17, 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 |
January 1, 2026 | 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 |
| Partners and customers using Visual Studio through CSP and Volume Licensing channels | Visual Studio 2026 | Learn Article | December 1, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | December 10, 2025 |
| All Cloud Solution Provider (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 |
| 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 |
| Software development companies | ISV acceleration improve MCA payout time | Partner Blog Microsoft Learn Article |
October 16, 2025 | November 13, 2025 | November 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 |
| Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners | New authorization requirements for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) | May update video Eligibility requirements for direct-bill partners Eligibility requirements for distributors Eligibility requirements for indirect resellers CSP enrolment status Transfer billing ownership Downloads hub Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program |
October 1, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |