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Validate eligibility for CSP growth margins through APIs

Partner Center Announcements Β· 23 Sept 2026

πŸ’° CSP distributors and direct bill partners received early access to growth-margin eligibility checks on September 23, 2026, ahead of transactions launching October 1.

πŸ’‘ The eligibility API lets teams validate customers, while the Partner Center Pricing workspace provides eligible SKU and minimum-seat information.

πŸ’‘ The early-access period supported preparation; it did not move the transaction start date forward.

πŸ’° The announcement also identifies September 30 as the end of the relevant E5, E7 and Copilot promotions during the transition.

πŸ’° Partners should incorporate eligibility validation into quoting and review the latest offer guidance before relying on an older promotion.

Partner briefing

What it is

Early growth-margin eligibility checks.

What’s changing

API and Pricing workspace access began September 23, 2026, ahead of October 1 transactions. Relevant E5, E7 and Copilot promotions ended September 30.

Why it matters

Gave teams a preparation window to integrate customer and SKU validation into quoting; it did not advance the transaction start date.

Who it affects

CSP distributors and direct bill partners.

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