PEP Disclosure Cycle 2024 Resource Center

Product Licensing, Economics, and Programs

Created Date: 2023-06-15 | Last Modified: 2024-01-18

Applies To: Qualified Partners

This resource center contains key updates and documents for the PEP Disclosure Cycle 2024. This page will be updated throughout the Disclosure Cycle so please tag to receive updates.

Key Update Summary – January 18, 2024

Thank you for your participation in the Fall PEP 2024 Disclosure Sessions. The Fall PEP 2024 tab has been updated with the final information for the Fall 2024 PEP Disclosure Sessions. Please view that tab for the key change summary, as well as links to the individual licensing and programs resource centers to view the final documents. Please reach out to your account team if you have any questions.

Previous Updates

Updated October 24, 2023

The information from the Fall PEP 2024 initial disclosure has been added to the "Fall PEP 2024" tab below. The initial disclosure sessions occurred in October 2023, and we are now in our Feedback Period. Reminder to all that all content shared are preview documents, subject to change, and are shared under strict confidentiality. Please reach out to your account team with any questions. All feedback is due November 17, 2023.

Fall PEP 2024
Spring PEP 2024

Fall PEP Disclosure & Feedback tour
Product Licensing and Economics Overview

Executive Summary

Following the recent Product Licensing, Economics, and Programs (PEP) sessions, we shared with you the deck that outlines and details the pricing and licensing updates to be implemented in April 2024, along with the key principles behind the changes, and some insight into our program investment strategies over the upcoming months.

This Product Licensing and Economics Overview is a companion guide to assist you with navigating the documentation for pricing, licensing, and programs changes Microsoft described in the PEP discussions.

Update
Thank you for your feedback. Please work with your Microsoft account team to review general responses to feedback, as well as for any follow-up on feedback topics.

The below links are links to the Program Resource Centers, where you will be able to find all published final documents, as well sa the most up-to-date information. Also outlined below is a summary of the PEP topics with changes to the final plan of record.

Links to Resource Centers for Final Documents

Windows Price List and Product Terms Update Communication - TVO

Windows Price List and Product Terms Update Communication - Local Device Partners

Market Development Agreement (MDA) Program Resource Center

Device Configuration Resource Center

Jumpstart Program Resource Center

Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program Resource Center for Windows-Based Gaming Devices

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Windows Licensing	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) Reminders of upcoming key deadlines, as well as revisions to the following areas. Please see the Licensing Resource Center for the most up to date licensing published documents - End User Notices/Disclaimers—addition of new terms for Copilot in Windows requirements, applicable WW - Windows Hardware Requirements—addition of new terms for distribution of Copilot Key on keyboards - Logo license for use of Copilot logo on keyboards—revisions to the Windows Logo License Agreement (LLA) - Codecs licensing terms—revision to AT 8001 (Audio Visual (AV) and Telecommunication Technologies for Windows Products) to reflect changes to codecs included in Windows, starting with Windows 11, version 24H2
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture -Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuration	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) -Update to the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) Requirement. This requirement has been deferred for Program Year 2024 -Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation -Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language -Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) - Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming OEM Preference: Max. 30% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming PCs Only. Non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity. Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern PCs and Non-Modern Desktops. All other non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity.

Microsoft Comments
Windows Licensing	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) Reminders of upcoming key deadlines, as well as revisions to the following areas. Please see the Licensing Resource Center for the most up to date licensing published documents - End User Notices/Disclaimers—addition of new terms for Copilot in Windows requirements, applicable WW - Windows Hardware Requirements—addition of new terms for distribution of Copilot Key on keyboards - Logo license for use of Copilot logo on keyboards—revisions to the Windows Logo License Agreement (LLA) - Codecs licensing terms—revision to AT 8001 (Audio Visual (AV) and Telecommunication Technologies for Windows Products) to reflect changes to codecs included in Windows, starting with Windows 11, version 24H2
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture -Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuration	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) -Update to the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) Requirement. This requirement has been deferred for Program Year 2024 -Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation -Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language -Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) - Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming OEM Preference: Max. 30% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming PCs Only. Non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity. Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern PCs and Non-Modern Desktops. All other non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity.

Windows Licensing
Windows Technical Programs: MDA
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuration
Jumpstart Marketing Program


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account team - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account team - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come

Office/ Microsoft M365


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents have been cascaded through your local account teams.


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents have been cascaded through your local account teams.

Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold

Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program

Partner Feedback

Partners are invited to provide feedback on the Preview Documents by November 17, 2023. Microsoft provides a feedback template to partners, which can be found here but its use is not required for feedback submission. Feedback should be submitted to PEP Partner Feedback pepfeedback@microsoft.com; we request that you also copy your account team on all submissions to the PEP Partner Feedback alias.

Publication Timeline and Effective Dates for Pricing, Licensing and Programs Documents

Note: The redline version indicates disclosed changes (for feedback) that are proposed for the designated effective date. All documents are the Preview Version of documents for partners to review and submit their feedback, and are subject to change for final documents.

October 24, 2023 - Preview Documents published as follows:

Below is a summary of Key changes for the Preview Disclosure by Area, as disclosed during the presentations in October 2023. Please see the Final key change summary and final documents above for the up to date information.

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Windows Licesning	No new information, reminders on key upcoming milestones and timelines. Please review the PEP deck for the full list
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture - Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuraiton	- Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation - Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language - Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	- Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) - Update to Partner Center Marketing Funnel field added to marketing plans Marketing tactic expense type field moved from POE invoice attach to POE creation stage

Microsoft Comments
Windows Licesning	No new information, reminders on key upcoming milestones and timelines. Please review the PEP deck for the full list
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture - Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuraiton	- Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation - Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language - Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	- Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) - Update to Partner Center Marketing Funnel field added to marketing plans Marketing tactic expense type field moved from POE invoice attach to POE creation stage

Windows Licesning
Windows Technical Programs: MDA
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuraiton
Jumpstart Marketing Program


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account teams - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account teams - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come

Office/ Microsoft M365


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your local account teams


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your local account teams

Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold

Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program

This Spring PEP 2024 Disclosure cycle has now closed, please see the “Fall 2024” tab for the most up to date content.

Spring PEP Disclosure & Feedback tour Product Licensing and Economics Overview

Executive Summary

Update

Thank you for your feedback. Please work with your Microsoft account team to review general responses to feedback and for any follow-up on feedback topics.

Following are links to final published document and a summary of the PEP topics with changes including document section references.

Note that there are two items that have been revised from the preview disclosure for Microsoft 365, highlighted below.

Final Documents

August 17, 2023 - Final Documents published as follows:

Key Change Summary (Final)

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
AI	This is a very exciting time as there is a lot of innovation opportunity with AI. We plan on having many additional discussions and sharing of information as we partner and develop additional AI capabilities.
Economic Changes Windows Price List	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount. Reduce MDA discount by $.90 Current Max total discount: $6.60 New Maximum total discount: $5.70 Windows Home Value Windows Home Standard Windows Pro Value Windows Pro Standard Windows Pro High End Windows Pro Workstation
Spring 2024 Windows Release Windows Product Terms AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Device Config Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year. Expect to see the inclusion of Spring 2024 required release adoption as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
MDA Program Updates MDA Program Letter Definitions and Eligibility Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Windows Release Testing requirement removed. Sales Out Reporting (SOR) requirement removed. Smart App Control (SAC) will switch eligible, good-candidate devices from evaluation to enforcements mode starting in September. Smart App Control Validation Tool (SACVT) available. Critical Incident Update: new reliability portal available to streamline critical incident management. Restarting the critical incident process and reporting.
Device Config Microsoft Teams app	Microsoft Teams app consumer version required on Windows Home and Windows Pro upon Spring 2024 release adoption. Expect to see the inclusion of Microsoft Teams app as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
Device Config Device Configuration Document and OPD for 2023	AI ꘡ Copilot clarifications The updated Device Configuration Document 2023 was published on the Device Configuration Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective 30 days from publish date. The updated OEM Policy Document for Windows 11 version 22H2 was published on the OPD Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective as of publish date.
Compliance OA3Tool.exe	The OA3Tool.exe release through the Spring 2024 ADK will be a mandatory 90-day adoption.
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Roadmap Copilot	Reviewed Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office goals and innovation roadmap. Highlighted Microsoft 365 Copilot: Commercial in previews, Consumer limited invite-only previews, and more information to come.
Microsoft 365 Personal OPP +Windows Home Entry for $1 Price List M365 Personal	Microsoft 365 Personal OPP end of license set for April 30, 2024. REVISED FOR FINAL: end of license date extended to April 30, 2025.
Microsoft 365 Basic Price List Microsoft 365 Basic	New Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Market availability and timing: South AfricaNEW – available July 2023 Japan – available this CYQ3 2023 for OPP Developed Markets, Brazil – available January 1, 2024
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Conversion	Incentive paid for new Microsoft 365 subscribers that convert through the Office Client / Windows OOBE or converted free trial within 60 days of Windows activation. M365 Personal $5 M365 Family $10
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Renewal proposal for feedback	Incentive would be paid to OEM upon the end customer’s 1st renewal of an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription attached by OEM M365 Basic $5 M365 Personal $5 REVISED FOR FINAL: removed Microsoft 365 Personal from Renewal due to extended OPP end of license date.

Microsoft Comments
AI	This is a very exciting time as there is a lot of innovation opportunity with AI. We plan on having many additional discussions and sharing of information as we partner and develop additional AI capabilities.
Economic Changes Windows Price List	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount. Reduce MDA discount by $.90 Current Max total discount: $6.60 New Maximum total discount: $5.70 Windows Home Value Windows Home Standard Windows Pro Value Windows Pro Standard Windows Pro High End Windows Pro Workstation
Spring 2024 Windows Release Windows Product Terms AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Device Config Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year. Expect to see the inclusion of Spring 2024 required release adoption as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
MDA Program Updates MDA Program Letter Definitions and Eligibility Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Windows Release Testing requirement removed. Sales Out Reporting (SOR) requirement removed. Smart App Control (SAC) will switch eligible, good-candidate devices from evaluation to enforcements mode starting in September. Smart App Control Validation Tool (SACVT) available. Critical Incident Update: new reliability portal available to streamline critical incident management. Restarting the critical incident process and reporting.
Device Config Microsoft Teams app	Microsoft Teams app consumer version required on Windows Home and Windows Pro upon Spring 2024 release adoption. Expect to see the inclusion of Microsoft Teams app as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
Device Config Device Configuration Document and OPD for 2023	AI ꘡ Copilot clarifications The updated Device Configuration Document 2023 was published on the Device Configuration Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective 30 days from publish date. The updated OEM Policy Document for Windows 11 version 22H2 was published on the OPD Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective as of publish date.
Compliance OA3Tool.exe	The OA3Tool.exe release through the Spring 2024 ADK will be a mandatory 90-day adoption.
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Roadmap Copilot	Reviewed Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office goals and innovation roadmap. Highlighted Microsoft 365 Copilot: Commercial in previews, Consumer limited invite-only previews, and more information to come.
Microsoft 365 Personal OPP +Windows Home Entry for $1 Price List M365 Personal	Microsoft 365 Personal OPP end of license set for April 30, 2024. REVISED FOR FINAL: end of license date extended to April 30, 2025.
Microsoft 365 Basic Price List Microsoft 365 Basic	New Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Market availability and timing: South AfricaNEW – available July 2023 Japan – available this CYQ3 2023 for OPP Developed Markets, Brazil – available January 1, 2024
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Conversion	Incentive paid for new Microsoft 365 subscribers that convert through the Office Client / Windows OOBE or converted free trial within 60 days of Windows activation. M365 Personal $5 M365 Family $10
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Renewal proposal for feedback	Incentive would be paid to OEM upon the end customer’s 1st renewal of an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription attached by OEM M365 Basic $5 M365 Personal $5 REVISED FOR FINAL: removed Microsoft 365 Personal from Renewal due to extended OPP end of license date.

AI
Economic Changes Windows Price List
Spring 2024 Windows Release Windows Product Terms AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)
Device Config Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption
MDA Program Updates MDA Program Letter Definitions and Eligibility Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)
Device Config Microsoft Teams app
Device Config Device Configuration Document and OPD for 2023
Compliance OA3Tool.exe
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Roadmap Copilot
Microsoft 365 Personal OPP +Windows Home Entry for $1 Price List M365 Personal
Microsoft 365 Basic Price List Microsoft 365 Basic
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Conversion
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Renewal proposal for feedback

Partner Feedback

Partners are invited to provide feedback on the Preview Documents by July 14, 2023. Microsoft provides a feedback template for partner use for convenience, but its use is not required for feedback submission. Feedback should be submitted to PEP Partner Feedback pepfeedback@microsoft.com; we request that you also copy your account team on all submissions to the PEP Partner Feedback alias.

Publication Timeline and Effective Dates for Pricing, Licensing and Programs Documents

Note: The redline version indicates disclosed changes (for feedback) that are proposed for the designated effective date.

June 15, 2023 - Preview Documents published as follows:

Key Change Summary (Preview)

The Key Changes Summary below, provides a detailed overview of the content of the Preview Documents available June 15, 2023.

Windows Price List and Product Terms – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Price List: Applicable Products	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount.
Product Terms: AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Price List and Product Lists: All	Removal of all Windows 11 Pro with Downgrade Facilitation Products per End of License date of March 31, 2024.
Price List: Windows 10 Test Keys	Removal of all Windows 10 test keys per End of License date of March 31, 2024.

Microsoft Comments
Price List: Applicable Products	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount.
Product Terms: AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Price List and Product Lists: All	Removal of all Windows 11 Pro with Downgrade Facilitation Products per End of License date of March 31, 2024.
Price List: Windows 10 Test Keys	Removal of all Windows 10 test keys per End of License date of March 31, 2024.

Price List: Applicable Products
Product Terms: AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)
Price List and Product Lists: All
Price List: Windows 10 Test Keys

Office Price List and Product Terms – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Price List: M365 Personal OPP	Revisions to show an April 30, 2024 Product End of License for M365 Personal OPP.
Price List: M365 Basic	Revisions to show the new Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Part Numbers for these Products will be provide at a later date.
Product Terms: AT 9081 (Microsoft 365 Basic - South Africa for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to South Africa with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.
Product Terms: AT 9082 (Microsoft 365 Basic for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to Brazil and countries that are not Emerging Market, with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.

Microsoft Comments
Price List: M365 Personal OPP	Revisions to show an April 30, 2024 Product End of License for M365 Personal OPP.
Price List: M365 Basic	Revisions to show the new Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Part Numbers for these Products will be provide at a later date.
Product Terms: AT 9081 (Microsoft 365 Basic - South Africa for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to South Africa with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.
Product Terms: AT 9082 (Microsoft 365 Basic for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to Brazil and countries that are not Emerging Market, with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.

Price List: M365 Personal OPP
Price List: M365 Basic
Product Terms: AT 9081 (Microsoft 365 Basic - South Africa for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)
Product Terms: AT 9082 (Microsoft 365 Basic for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)

MDA – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Definitions and Eligibility: Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting (SOR) definition removed.
Definitions and Eligibility: Testing	Test Guidance and Tested Systems definitions removed.
Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing	Windows Release Testing requirement removed.
Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting requirement removed.

Microsoft Comments
Definitions and Eligibility: Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting (SOR) definition removed.
Definitions and Eligibility: Testing	Test Guidance and Tested Systems definitions removed.
Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing	Windows Release Testing requirement removed.
Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting requirement removed.

Definitions and Eligibility: Sales Out Reporting (SOR)
Definitions and Eligibility: Testing
Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing
Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)

Device Configuration Document – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year.

Microsoft Comments
Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year.

Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption

Fall PEP 2024

Fall PEP Disclosure & Feedback tour
Product Licensing and Economics Overview

Executive Summary

Update
Thank you for your feedback. Please work with your Microsoft account team to review general responses to feedback, as well as for any follow-up on feedback topics.

Links to Resource Centers for Final Documents

Windows Price List and Product Terms Update Communication - TVO

Windows Price List and Product Terms Update Communication - Local Device Partners

Market Development Agreement (MDA) Program Resource Center

Device Configuration Resource Center

Jumpstart Program Resource Center

Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program Resource Center for Windows-Based Gaming Devices

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Windows Licensing	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) Reminders of upcoming key deadlines, as well as revisions to the following areas. Please see the Licensing Resource Center for the most up to date licensing published documents - End User Notices/Disclaimers—addition of new terms for Copilot in Windows requirements, applicable WW - Windows Hardware Requirements—addition of new terms for distribution of Copilot Key on keyboards - Logo license for use of Copilot logo on keyboards—revisions to the Windows Logo License Agreement (LLA) - Codecs licensing terms—revision to AT 8001 (Audio Visual (AV) and Telecommunication Technologies for Windows Products) to reflect changes to codecs included in Windows, starting with Windows 11, version 24H2
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture -Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuration	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) -Update to the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) Requirement. This requirement has been deferred for Program Year 2024 -Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation -Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language -Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) - Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming OEM Preference: Max. 30% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming PCs Only. Non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity. Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern PCs and Non-Modern Desktops. All other non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity.

Microsoft Comments
Windows Licensing	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) Reminders of upcoming key deadlines, as well as revisions to the following areas. Please see the Licensing Resource Center for the most up to date licensing published documents - End User Notices/Disclaimers—addition of new terms for Copilot in Windows requirements, applicable WW - Windows Hardware Requirements—addition of new terms for distribution of Copilot Key on keyboards - Logo license for use of Copilot logo on keyboards—revisions to the Windows Logo License Agreement (LLA) - Codecs licensing terms—revision to AT 8001 (Audio Visual (AV) and Telecommunication Technologies for Windows Products) to reflect changes to codecs included in Windows, starting with Windows 11, version 24H2
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture -Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuration	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) -Update to the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) Requirement. This requirement has been deferred for Program Year 2024 -Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation -Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language -Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	REVISED FOR FINAL (see final documents for full information) - Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming OEM Preference: Max. 30% marketing spend on Modern and Gaming PCs Only. Non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity. Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern PCs and Non-Modern Desktops. All other non-modern Partner Systems can be marketed IF Modern Partner Systems are the most prominent within an activity.

Windows Licensing
Windows Technical Programs: MDA
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuration
Jumpstart Marketing Program


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account team - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account team - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come

Office/ Microsoft M365


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents have been cascaded through your local account teams.


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents have been cascaded through your local account teams.

Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold

Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program

Partner Feedback

Publication Timeline and Effective Dates for Pricing, Licensing and Programs Documents

October 24, 2023 - Preview Documents published as follows:

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Windows Licesning	No new information, reminders on key upcoming milestones and timelines. Please review the PEP deck for the full list
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture - Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuraiton	- Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation - Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language - Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	- Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) - Update to Partner Center Marketing Funnel field added to marketing plans Marketing tactic expense type field moved from POE invoice attach to POE creation stage

Microsoft Comments
Windows Licesning	No new information, reminders on key upcoming milestones and timelines. Please review the PEP deck for the full list
Windows Technical Programs: MDA	- Modification to the Publication and Servicing of Drivers on WU to address the fundamental differences between x64 and ARM architecture - Reminder to the Digital Signing for non-Microsoft Store App (Smart App Control) Requirement. No change to language, the name of requirement is updated
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuraiton	- Modification to the Microsoft Teams App requirement to simplify the language and align with the feature updates through the September CI, update to requirement language and required preinstallation - Reminder for the Maintain Device Configuration Requirement. No change to requirement language - Reminder for the Windows Release Adoption requirement to highlight upcoming timelines. Please see program documents for full information
Jumpstart Marketing Program	- Update to the OEM Preference Category of Spend to support our AI strategy. Consumer OEM+ Windows: Min. 70% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) Commercial OEM+ Windows: Min. 60% marketing spend on Modern OEM Preference: Max. 40% marketing spend on Modern Or Desktops. (No longer including Non-Modern Laptops) - Update to Partner Center Marketing Funnel field added to marketing plans Marketing tactic expense type field moved from POE invoice attach to POE creation stage

Windows Licesning
Windows Technical Programs: MDA
Windows Technical Programs: Jumpstart Device Configuraiton
Jumpstart Marketing Program


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account teams - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come


Office/ Microsoft M365	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your account teams - There will be an M365 Incentive Program Resource Center to come

Office/ Microsoft M365


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your local account teams


Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2	- Program Documents will be cascaded through your local account teams

Japan PIPC AGI FY24H2


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold


Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program	- Update to the Program Incentive, it will now be based on claims instead of conversions with the start of PY24 - Update to the Program Year Period. The Program Year 2024 will run from Apr 1, 2024- Mar 31, 2025 - New Eligibility Threshold added, required to meet the minimum claims threshold of 500 claims for 3+ quarters in the current program year to be eligible to renew automatically for the following years program. - New Minimum Threshold requirement OEMS will not earn any bounty during the quarters their claims fall below the 500 minimum threshold

Xbox Game Pass Incentive Program

Spring PEP 2024

This Spring PEP 2024 Disclosure cycle has now closed, please see the “Fall 2024” tab for the most up to date content.

Spring PEP Disclosure & Feedback tour Product Licensing and Economics Overview

Executive Summary

Update

Thank you for your feedback. Please work with your Microsoft account team to review general responses to feedback and for any follow-up on feedback topics.

Following are links to final published document and a summary of the PEP topics with changes including document section references.

Note that there are two items that have been revised from the preview disclosure for Microsoft 365, highlighted below.

Final Documents

August 17, 2023 - Final Documents published as follows:

Key Change Summary (Final)

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
AI	This is a very exciting time as there is a lot of innovation opportunity with AI. We plan on having many additional discussions and sharing of information as we partner and develop additional AI capabilities.
Economic Changes Windows Price List	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount. Reduce MDA discount by $.90 Current Max total discount: $6.60 New Maximum total discount: $5.70 Windows Home Value Windows Home Standard Windows Pro Value Windows Pro Standard Windows Pro High End Windows Pro Workstation
Spring 2024 Windows Release Windows Product Terms AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Device Config Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year. Expect to see the inclusion of Spring 2024 required release adoption as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
MDA Program Updates MDA Program Letter Definitions and Eligibility Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Windows Release Testing requirement removed. Sales Out Reporting (SOR) requirement removed. Smart App Control (SAC) will switch eligible, good-candidate devices from evaluation to enforcements mode starting in September. Smart App Control Validation Tool (SACVT) available. Critical Incident Update: new reliability portal available to streamline critical incident management. Restarting the critical incident process and reporting.
Device Config Microsoft Teams app	Microsoft Teams app consumer version required on Windows Home and Windows Pro upon Spring 2024 release adoption. Expect to see the inclusion of Microsoft Teams app as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
Device Config Device Configuration Document and OPD for 2023	AI ꘡ Copilot clarifications The updated Device Configuration Document 2023 was published on the Device Configuration Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective 30 days from publish date. The updated OEM Policy Document for Windows 11 version 22H2 was published on the OPD Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective as of publish date.
Compliance OA3Tool.exe	The OA3Tool.exe release through the Spring 2024 ADK will be a mandatory 90-day adoption.
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Roadmap Copilot	Reviewed Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office goals and innovation roadmap. Highlighted Microsoft 365 Copilot: Commercial in previews, Consumer limited invite-only previews, and more information to come.
Microsoft 365 Personal OPP +Windows Home Entry for $1 Price List M365 Personal	Microsoft 365 Personal OPP end of license set for April 30, 2024. REVISED FOR FINAL: end of license date extended to April 30, 2025.
Microsoft 365 Basic Price List Microsoft 365 Basic	New Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Market availability and timing: South AfricaNEW – available July 2023 Japan – available this CYQ3 2023 for OPP Developed Markets, Brazil – available January 1, 2024
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Conversion	Incentive paid for new Microsoft 365 subscribers that convert through the Office Client / Windows OOBE or converted free trial within 60 days of Windows activation. M365 Personal $5 M365 Family $10
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Renewal proposal for feedback	Incentive would be paid to OEM upon the end customer’s 1st renewal of an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription attached by OEM M365 Basic $5 M365 Personal $5 REVISED FOR FINAL: removed Microsoft 365 Personal from Renewal due to extended OPP end of license date.

Microsoft Comments
AI	This is a very exciting time as there is a lot of innovation opportunity with AI. We plan on having many additional discussions and sharing of information as we partner and develop additional AI capabilities.
Economic Changes Windows Price List	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount. Reduce MDA discount by $.90 Current Max total discount: $6.60 New Maximum total discount: $5.70 Windows Home Value Windows Home Standard Windows Pro Value Windows Pro Standard Windows Pro High End Windows Pro Workstation
Spring 2024 Windows Release Windows Product Terms AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Device Config Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year. Expect to see the inclusion of Spring 2024 required release adoption as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
MDA Program Updates MDA Program Letter Definitions and Eligibility Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Windows Release Testing requirement removed. Sales Out Reporting (SOR) requirement removed. Smart App Control (SAC) will switch eligible, good-candidate devices from evaluation to enforcements mode starting in September. Smart App Control Validation Tool (SACVT) available. Critical Incident Update: new reliability portal available to streamline critical incident management. Restarting the critical incident process and reporting.
Device Config Microsoft Teams app	Microsoft Teams app consumer version required on Windows Home and Windows Pro upon Spring 2024 release adoption. Expect to see the inclusion of Microsoft Teams app as part of the Fall PEP preview and final documents for the April 1 program period.
Device Config Device Configuration Document and OPD for 2023	AI ꘡ Copilot clarifications The updated Device Configuration Document 2023 was published on the Device Configuration Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective 30 days from publish date. The updated OEM Policy Document for Windows 11 version 22H2 was published on the OPD Resource Center on 7/26 and is effective as of publish date.
Compliance OA3Tool.exe	The OA3Tool.exe release through the Spring 2024 ADK will be a mandatory 90-day adoption.
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Roadmap Copilot	Reviewed Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office goals and innovation roadmap. Highlighted Microsoft 365 Copilot: Commercial in previews, Consumer limited invite-only previews, and more information to come.
Microsoft 365 Personal OPP +Windows Home Entry for $1 Price List M365 Personal	Microsoft 365 Personal OPP end of license set for April 30, 2024. REVISED FOR FINAL: end of license date extended to April 30, 2025.
Microsoft 365 Basic Price List Microsoft 365 Basic	New Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Market availability and timing: South AfricaNEW – available July 2023 Japan – available this CYQ3 2023 for OPP Developed Markets, Brazil – available January 1, 2024
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Conversion	Incentive paid for new Microsoft 365 subscribers that convert through the Office Client / Windows OOBE or converted free trial within 60 days of Windows activation. M365 Personal $5 M365 Family $10
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Renewal proposal for feedback	Incentive would be paid to OEM upon the end customer’s 1st renewal of an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription attached by OEM M365 Basic $5 M365 Personal $5 REVISED FOR FINAL: removed Microsoft 365 Personal from Renewal due to extended OPP end of license date.

AI
Economic Changes Windows Price List
Spring 2024 Windows Release Windows Product Terms AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)
Device Config Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption
MDA Program Updates MDA Program Letter Definitions and Eligibility Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)
Device Config Microsoft Teams app
Device Config Device Configuration Document and OPD for 2023
Compliance OA3Tool.exe
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Roadmap Copilot
Microsoft 365 Personal OPP +Windows Home Entry for $1 Price List M365 Personal
Microsoft 365 Basic Price List Microsoft 365 Basic
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Conversion
Microsoft 365 ꘡ Office Investments Program M365 Renewal proposal for feedback

Partner Feedback

Publication Timeline and Effective Dates for Pricing, Licensing and Programs Documents

Note: The redline version indicates disclosed changes (for feedback) that are proposed for the designated effective date.

June 15, 2023 - Preview Documents published as follows:

Key Change Summary (Preview)

The Key Changes Summary below, provides a detailed overview of the content of the Preview Documents available June 15, 2023.

Windows Price List and Product Terms – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Price List: Applicable Products	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount.
Product Terms: AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Price List and Product Lists: All	Removal of all Windows 11 Pro with Downgrade Facilitation Products per End of License date of March 31, 2024.
Price List: Windows 10 Test Keys	Removal of all Windows 10 test keys per End of License date of March 31, 2024.

Microsoft Comments
Price List: Applicable Products	Revisions to show change in MDA Program eligible amount.
Product Terms: AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)	*Revisions to subsections 2.1(a) (Windows Release Support – Windows Home Products), and 2.1(b) (Windows Release Support – Windows Pro Products)* : terms updated to indicate that the Spring 2024 Windows Release will be a required release.
Price List and Product Lists: All	Removal of all Windows 11 Pro with Downgrade Facilitation Products per End of License date of March 31, 2024.
Price List: Windows 10 Test Keys	Removal of all Windows 10 test keys per End of License date of March 31, 2024.

Price List: Applicable Products
Product Terms: AT 1005 (Windows as a Service: Support for New Customer Systems)
Price List and Product Lists: All
Price List: Windows 10 Test Keys

Office Price List and Product Terms – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Price List: M365 Personal OPP	Revisions to show an April 30, 2024 Product End of License for M365 Personal OPP.
Price List: M365 Basic	Revisions to show the new Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Part Numbers for these Products will be provide at a later date.
Product Terms: AT 9081 (Microsoft 365 Basic - South Africa for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to South Africa with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.
Product Terms: AT 9082 (Microsoft 365 Basic for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to Brazil and countries that are not Emerging Market, with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.

Microsoft Comments
Price List: M365 Personal OPP	Revisions to show an April 30, 2024 Product End of License for M365 Personal OPP.
Price List: M365 Basic	Revisions to show the new Microsoft 365 Basic Products for South Africa and DM & Brazil. Part Numbers for these Products will be provide at a later date.
Product Terms: AT 9081 (Microsoft 365 Basic - South Africa for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to South Africa with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.
Product Terms: AT 9082 (Microsoft 365 Basic for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)	New AT for the M365 Basic Product available for Distribution to Brazil and countries that are not Emerging Market, with requirements for the M365 Configuration Discount.

Price List: M365 Personal OPP
Price List: M365 Basic
Product Terms: AT 9081 (Microsoft 365 Basic - South Africa for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)
Product Terms: AT 9082 (Microsoft 365 Basic for Windows Entry – M365 Configuration Discount Eligibility)

MDA – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Definitions and Eligibility: Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting (SOR) definition removed.
Definitions and Eligibility: Testing	Test Guidance and Tested Systems definitions removed.
Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing	Windows Release Testing requirement removed.
Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting requirement removed.

Microsoft Comments
Definitions and Eligibility: Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting (SOR) definition removed.
Definitions and Eligibility: Testing	Test Guidance and Tested Systems definitions removed.
Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing	Windows Release Testing requirement removed.
Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)	Sales Out Reporting requirement removed.

Definitions and Eligibility: Sales Out Reporting (SOR)
Definitions and Eligibility: Testing
Milestone 1: 2.1(a) Windows Release Testing
Milestone 2: 2.2(b) Sales Out Reporting (SOR)

Device Configuration Document – Key Changes

Topic Area	Microsoft Comments
Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year.

Microsoft Comments
Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption	Revisions to show the removal of Spring 2024 release adoption as it will be applicable for next program year.

Requirements: 2.12 Windows Release Adoption

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