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Custom Solutions for Microsoft Teams specialization

Program Overview and Requirements

Program Updates

Demonstrate your ability to design, develop, and deploy Teams apps and solutions with the Custom Solutions for Microsoft Teams specialization.

Whether they planned to or not, countless organizations have embraced remote work and turned to Teams to keep their frontline and knowledge workers connected and productive. Now those organizations want more. Satisfy the growing demand for business applications within Teams by earning the Custom Solutions for Microsoft Teams specialization.

The Custom Solutions for Microsoft Teams specialization allows partners with an active Solutions Partner for Modern Work designation competency to differentiate their organizations, validate their capabilities, and build stronger connections with customers. This opportunity is available only to partners who meet stringent service delivery and support requirements.

Partners who earn an specialization will have a customer-facing label displayed on their business profile and be prioritized in customer searches in Microsoft AppSource.


How long will my specialization stay active?

Your specialization will remain in place for one year. If you do not retain your Solutions Partner for Modern Work designation, you will lose your specialization. On your renewal date, you will need to meet the current program requirements, which may evolve over time.

How do I apply?

Only the administrator of your organization’s Microsoft partner account can submit an application for the Custom Solutions for Microsoft Teams specialization. If you are the administrator, apply by logging in to your Partner Center account and navigating to the Specializations section of your dashboard.

What are the requirements?

Eligible partners must meet the highest standards for service delivery and support. All requirements will be verified by Microsoft and/or a third-party vendor via manual review and are subject to change.

Details

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Modern Work designation.

Details

1,000 Microsoft Teams Platform Monthly Active Usage growth in trailing 12-month period (CPOR data). Teams Platform Monthly Active Usage is apps/solutions that are developed by partners using pro dev tools, Power Platform, or Microsoft provided templates, integrated through embedding, extension, or a Graph API call.

Details

Four individuals with Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate MS-600: Building applications and solutions with Microsoft 365 core services (Certification retired December 31, 2023). Certifications of MS-600 will be counted until December 31, 2024. At this time, new specializations cannot be earned unless the MS-600 exam has already been completed. There are currently no replacement exams available.

Details

Teams solutions that meet one of the following criteria:

  • App deployed within Teams and leveraging one or more platform extensibility features (connectors, tabs, messaging extensions, task modules, adaptive cards, notifications, and/or bots)
  • Standalone web or device app that uses Teams Graph API calls
  • Standalone web or device app that embeds Teams components

Partners must include their PartnerID in the App Manifest when they build the app. Learn more.

Details

Three customer references that demonstrate the partner's deep knowledge and proven ability to develop and deploy Teams custom solutions. Please review our customer reference guidelines and template instructions before submitting.