From 60b4060d65fa6bab3de99d872c68b6dffaf863b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:37:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Initial plan From b2f040ee3332243618532c09e6eb0740031b59c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:45:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update Partner Center Azure AD tenant association documentation with current UI navigation paths and troubleshooting Co-authored-by: GrantMeStrength <1928855+GrantMeStrength@users.noreply.github.com> --- ...e-ad-tenant-with-partner-center-account.md | 53 +++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/hub/apps/publish/partner-center/associate-existing-azure-ad-tenant-with-partner-center-account.md b/hub/apps/publish/partner-center/associate-existing-azure-ad-tenant-with-partner-center-account.md index 596c27a459..c703bbf2bf 100644 --- a/hub/apps/publish/partner-center/associate-existing-azure-ad-tenant-with-partner-center-account.md +++ b/hub/apps/publish/partner-center/associate-existing-azure-ad-tenant-with-partner-center-account.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- description: Associate your Partner Center account with your existing Azure Active tenant. title: Associate an existing Azure AD tenant with your Partner Center account -ms.date: 11/07/2022 +ms.date: 01/15/2025 ms.topic: how-to ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.custom: sfi-ga-nochange @@ -9,27 +9,48 @@ ms.custom: sfi-ga-nochange # Associate an existing Azure AD tenant with your Partner Center account -In order to [add and manage account users](overview-users-groups-azure-ad-applications.md), you must first associate your Partner Center account with your organization's Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). +In order to [add and manage account users](overview-users-groups-azure-ad-applications.md), you must first associate your Partner Center account with your organization's Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), now known as Microsoft Entra ID. -[Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard) leverages Azure AD for multi-user account access and management. If your organization already uses Microsoft 365 or other business services from Microsoft, you already have Azure AD. Otherwise, you can [create a new Azure AD tenant](create-new-azure-ad-tenant.md) from within Partner Center at no additional charge. +[Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard) leverages Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) for multi-user account access and management. If your organization already uses Microsoft 365 or other business services from Microsoft, you already have Azure AD. Otherwise, you can [create a new Azure AD tenant](create-new-azure-ad-tenant.md) from within Partner Center at no additional charge. -If your organization already uses Azure AD, follow these steps to link your Partner Center account. +If your organization already uses Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID), follow these steps to link your Partner Center account. -1. From [Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard), select the gear icon (near the upper right corner of the dashboard) and then select **Account settings**. In the **Settings** menu, select **Tenants**. +> [!NOTE] +> Partner Center has transitioned to a workspace-based user interface. The navigation paths may differ depending on your account type and setup. + +1. From [Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard), navigate to tenant settings using one of the following methods: + + **Method 1 (Primary)**: Select the gear icon (near the upper right corner of the dashboard) and then select **Account settings**. In the **Settings** menu, select **Tenants**. + + **Method 2 (Alternative)**: If you encounter authorization issues with Method 1, try navigating through **Legal info** > **Identity** > **Tenants**. :::image type="content" source="../images/partner-center-gear-menu-account-settings.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing Account settings option from the Gear menu of Microsoft Partner Center."::: :::image type="content" source="../images/partner-center-account-settings-tenants.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing Tenants option from Account settings menu in Partner Center."::: -2. Select **Associate Azure AD with your Partner Center account**. +> [!IMPORTANT] +> If you receive an "unauthorized" error when trying to access tenant settings, this may be because: +> - Your account was created with a personal Microsoft account and may need additional verification +> - Your account may require specific permissions or setup to access organizational features +> - The account may need to complete identity verification in Partner Center +> +> Try the alternative navigation path above, or ensure your account has the necessary permissions to manage organizational settings. + +2. Select **Associate Azure AD with your Partner Center account** or **Associate Microsoft Entra ID** (note that Azure AD has been rebranded to Microsoft Entra ID). + +> [!NOTE] +> If clicking this button results in an unauthorized error, ensure that: +> - Your Partner Center account has completed all required setup steps +> - You have the necessary permissions to associate organizational directories +> - Your account type supports Azure AD/Entra ID integration :::image type="content" source="../images/partner-center-connect-azure-ad.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing option to Associate Azure AD with your Partner Center account."::: -3. On the Microsoft Partner Center sign in page, enter the Azure AD credentials for the tenant that you want to associate. +3. On the Microsoft Partner Center sign in page, enter the Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) credentials for the tenant that you want to associate. :::image type="content" source="../images/partner-center-signin-azure-ad-credentials.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing Microsoft Partner Center sign-in dialog where you should sign in using Azure AD credentials for your tenant."::: -4. Review the organization and domain name for your Azure AD tenant. To complete the association, select **Confirm**. +4. Review the organization and domain name for your Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) tenant. To complete the association, select **Confirm**. 5. If the association is successful, you will then be ready to add and manage account users in the **Users** section in Partner Center. @@ -39,6 +60,18 @@ If your organization already uses Azure AD, follow these steps to link your Part To add and manage Partner Center account users in your tenant, sign in to Partner Center as a user in the same tenant who has the **Manager** role. > [!NOTE] -> Any user who has the **Manager** role for a Partner Center account can associate Azure AD tenants with the account. +> Any user who has the **Manager** role for a Partner Center account can associate Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) tenants with the account. + +You can associate multiple Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) tenants to a single Partner Center account. To associate a new tenant, select **Associate another Azure AD tenant** or **Associate another Microsoft Entra ID tenant**, then follow the steps indicated above. Note that you will be prompted for your credentials in the Azure AD tenant that you want to associate. + +## Troubleshooting + +If you encounter issues during the association process: + +- **Unauthorized errors**: Try the alternative navigation path through Legal info > Identity > Tenants +- **Account setup issues**: Ensure your Partner Center account has completed all required verification steps +- **Permission issues**: Verify that your account has the necessary permissions to manage organizational settings +- **Personal vs. work accounts**: If you created your developer account with a personal Microsoft account, you may need additional setup steps to associate it with your organization's Azure AD -You can associate multiple Azure AD tenants to a single Partner Center account. To associate a new tenant, select **Associate another Azure AD tenant**, then follow the steps indicated above. Note that you will be prompted for your credentials in the Azure AD tenant that you want to associate. +> [!TIP] +> If you continue to experience issues, consider reaching out to Partner Center support for assistance with account setup and Azure AD integration.