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Eligible Offer Types for Transactability in Partner Center
Create a New Offer in Partner Center
Creating a new offer in Partner Center is a critical step in showcasing your solution to a broader audience. This process involves several stages, from initial setup to publishing your offer on the marketplace. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough to ensure you complete each step correctly, meet publishing requirements, and successfully launch your offer.
Publishing Requirements for Each Offer Type
Create a New Offer (Step 1 of 3)
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Navigate to the Overview section within the Marketplace Offers workspace.
2.
Select + New offer, then select the offer type that you wish to create. For guidance on what type of offer to create, see the List of Offer Types documentation.
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Add the Offer ID and Offer Alias, then select Create.
Create a New Offer (Step 2 of 3)
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Fill in required fields by navigating to each page on the left-hand side. Best practice is to complete each page top to bottom, so you don’t miss a step. Every offer type has slightly different requirements.
2.
To create a “contact me” listing that does not transact through the marketplace, select “No” on this step. For Transactability configuration, see the Transactability segment of this guide.
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Once you have added your solution details, you can either Save as draft to save your progress and come back later, or select Review and publish, which will kick off the review process.
Create a New Offer (Step 3 of 3)
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After you select Review and publish, check on the validation status of your solution in the Offer overview page. You can see the progress in the Publish status section.
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Once your solution has passed validation, you must select Go live to publish your solution live in the marketplace. Your solution will not be visible until you hit Go live.
Good to know
If your offer does not pass the validation phase, you will be given specific instructions to fix issues before you can re-submit for review.
Successfully creating and publishing a new offer in Partner Center involves careful attention to detail and adherence to specific requirements. By following these steps, you ensure that your offer meets all necessary criteria and is positioned for visibility and success in the marketplace.
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