Microsoft SaaS - CONNECT 18.3 Release Notes

Introduction

This document describes the enhancements, fixed issues and known limitations of Microsoft SaaS - CONNECT v18.3.

Enhancements

• In this new version of the Microsoft connector, the requirement to provide an MPN ID and a reseller domain in the ordering process will depend on the configuration of the sales_model parameter. This parameter now has the following options:

  • Direct 1T Only: MPN ID and Partner Attestation are not needed.

  • Distribution Only: MPN ID and Partner Attestation are mandatory.

  • Dual (1T and 2T): MPN ID is optional and Partner attestation is mandatory.

   

  Note: The Dual (1T and 2T) option will be used by default if the parameter is not configured.

  
  For additional information, refer to the Distributor Portal Configuration Guide.

Call to action: Please ensure that the sales model for each marketplace is properly configured in the sales_model parameter.

Fixed Issues

• Promotion data is now properly rendered in the logs when a promotion is not eligible for a particular customer.

• An issue which caused CSP duplicate subscriptions has been solved.

Known Limitations

• NCE Microsoft 365 to Non-Qualified Commercial Customers: Changing the NCE order billing cycle is not supported by CloudBlue. This has been added to CloudBlue's roadmap and can be tracked with the following Id: MAP-701.

• NCE Microsoft 365 to Non-Qualified Commercial Customers: Downsizing or changing the billing cycle in upgrades is not supported by CloudBlue. This has been added to CloudBlue's roadmap and can be tracked with the following Id: MAP-701.

• All Microsoft User-Based Products: End-User Management is not supported by CloudBlue. This has been added to CloudBlue's roadmap and can be tracked with the following Id: MAP-715.

• Changing the term duration is not supported for NCE products by CloudBlue. This has been added to CloudBlue's roadmap and can be tracked with the following Id: MAP-701.