MAR Program Update for Digital Citizenship

Created Date: 2021-07-30 |  Last Modified: 2021-12-14

Applies to: Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)

The return date for MAR Citizenship COA is extended commensurate with the end of license date, to June 30, 2022, subject to terms of the MAR PEG as noted below.

Updated December 01, 2021

The MAR Citizenship COA end of license date has been extended from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

This communication is to inform MARs and Third Party Refurbishers (“TPRs”) that there will be a new Digital Windows 10 Citizenship SKU available to order from August 1, 2021.

Product ID
Licensable ID
Product Name and Version
29449 QLF-00623 Windows 10 Pro for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship) (Digital MAR)
29450 QPF-00424 Windows 10 Pro N for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship) (Digital MAR)
29449
QLF-00623
29450
QPF-00424
29449
Windows 10 Pro for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship) (Digital MAR)
29450
Windows 10 Pro N for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship) (Digital MAR)

Please see the MAR Price List and Product Terms Summary Communications for the updated price list and product terms.

Partners who wish to order digital Citizenship licenses are reminded to add the product to their agreement in DOC.


COA End of License

The existing MAR Citizenship COA SKUs will End of License on March 31, 2022 (“EOL”). The EOL date is the last day that Microsoft-authorized replicators (“ARs”) may ship Program COA. MARs and TPRs may continue to install and Distribute Program COA in inventory after the EOL date and will not be required to return unused Product.

MARs should work with their ARs to manage quantity forecasts for supply of Program COAs and order requirements as ARs may set order cut-off timelines earlier than March 31, 2022.

The EOL date applies to the following Product as specified on the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Program Product Terms Document.

Product ID
Licensable ID
Product Name and Version
26717 QLF-00571 Windows 10 Pro for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship)
26721 QPF-00382 Windows 10 Pro N for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship)
26717
QLF-00571
26721
QPF-00382
26717
Windows 10 Pro for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship)
26721
Windows 10 Pro N for Refurbished PCs (Citizenship)

Returns

Any excess or unused inventory of Program COAs may be returned by MARs as per the MAR Program Execution Guide (PEG) of the Agreement on or before June 30, 2022 (see, Section 2 of MAR PEG).

MARs should follow the Onsite Destruction process set forth in Schedule 2.2(d) of the PEG instead of physically returning COAs. Standard return and credit eligibility guidelines apply.

MARs must manage any returns from TPRs and may set more restrictive requirements and timelines.


Next steps

  1. Please share this information within your organization and assess the changes required to prepare for the transition from COA to digital product keys.
  2. Ensure TPRs are aware of and prepared for the required transition from COA to digital product keys by March 31, 2022.

Additional information for onboarding to Digital MAR can be found on DPC:

Microsoft OEM Activation (OA) and MDOS onboarding training for MAR

Business Management - Create business contact for TPR

Third Party Refurbisher (TPR) Onboarding Guide


Questions?

If you have questions relating these program changes, please contact your Microsoft account team or oemmar@Microsoft.com.