Commercial transition
Previous stateEligible SaaS, Azure application, container and virtual-machine listings did not expose the new seller-controlled private-offer request channel.
→New stateSellers can opt an eligible listing into Request private offer; submitted requests flow through existing leads, referrals, API and CRM processes.
Who is affected
Marketplace publishers with eligible transactable SaaS, Azure application, Azure container or Azure virtual-machine offers.
Action required
Decide whether to enable the control, prepare lead handling and private-offer qualification, and retain existing eligibility and fulfilment checks.
Evidence boundary
The control creates a request channel only. It does not guarantee negotiation, a private offer, a discount or universal eligibility.
Timeline
- Seller option available
Sellers can opt an eligible listing into Request private offer; submitted requests flow through existing leads, referrals, API and CRM processes.
Official sources
- July 2026 announcementsMicrosoft Partner Center · 2026-07-20 · Official Marketplace feature announcement