Merge pull request #88906 from ChJenk/D365

Deprecating D365 articles

Author: ktoliver

articles/marketplace/cloud-partner-portal-orig/cpp-business-central-offer.md

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 title: Dynamics 365 Business Central offer for the Azure Marketplace 
-description: Explains how to create a Dynamics 365 Business Central offer in the Cloud Partner Portal.
-services: Dynamics 365 Business Central, AppSource Marketplace, Cloud Partner Portal, 
-author: v-miclar
+description: Deprecated and linked to corresponding PC articles; was "Explains how to create a Dynamics 365 Business Central offer in Cloud Partner Portal."
+services: Dynamics 365 Business Central, AppSource Marketplace, 
+author: ChJenk
 ms.service: marketplace
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 11/01/2018
+ms.date: 09/18/2019
 ms.author: pabutler
 ---
 
 # Dynamics 365 Business Central offer
 
-<table> <tr> <td>This section explains how to publish a Dynamics 365 Business Central solution to the Microsoft <a href="https://appsource.microsoft.com">AppSource Marketplace</a>. Microsoft <a href="https://dynamics.microsoft.com/business-central">Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central</a> is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that handle a wide range of business processes, including finance, operations, supply chain, CRM and project management and electronic commerce. Premium packages also support service management and manufacturing. </td> <td><img src="./media/d365-financials/dynbuscen-icon1.png"  alt="Dynamics 365 Business Central icon" /></td> </tr> </table>
-
-
-## Publishing benefits
-
-There are many benefits of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to
-publish applications to AppSource:
-
-- Enrich Dynamics 365 Business Central, a proven Microsoft online solution, with your expertise.
-- Leverage the Dynamics 365 brand–a brand that millions of users know and trust.
-- Reach more customers for your business apps with Microsoft AppSource.
-- Achieve more from a platform that delivers a modern experience and offers scale.
-- Bundle with intelligent business apps such as Microsoft PowerApps, Microsoft Flow, Power BI, Cortana Intelligence, and many more.
-
-
-## Publishing process
-
-Use the following steps to develop your Dynamics 365 Business Central app and
-publish it to AppSource:
-
-1. You must have a Microsoft Partner Network ID, a Developer account, and a PSBC account. For more information, see the whitepaper [Step 1 - Create your accounts](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=841514).
-2. Share your Business Central app idea with us on Microsoft AppSource. After submitting your idea, we will engage with you and provide you with additional resources. For more information, see [Step 2 - Engage with us about your app idea](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=841515).
-3. Develop the technical assets for your app and then submit it for validation.  Use the [Checklist for Submitting Your App](https://docs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-checklist-submission) to guide you in this step.
-4. Develop the marketing assets for your app as described in the whitepaper [Step 2.2 - Develop the marketing aspects of your app](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=841518).
-5. Publish your app as described in the subsequent articles in this section.  This same information can also be found in the whitepaper [Step 3 - Publish your app](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=841517).
-
+The [Cloud Partner Portal](https://cloudpartner.azure.com/) no longer supports the creation and management of Dynamics 365 Business Central offers. Instead, this functionality has been moved to the Microsoft [Partner Center portal](https://partner.microsoft.com/). For more information, see [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer).
 
 ## Next steps
 
-Review the publishing process in detail in the [Publish overview](./d365-finance-overview-publish-your-app.md).
-
+Before you create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer, you should read [Create a Partner Center account](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-account) and then open the [Commercial Marketplace dashboard](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard/directory) with the **Overview** page selected. Follow the instructions in [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer) to create your offer.

articles/marketplace/cloud-partner-portal-orig/d365-finance-app-publishing-process.md

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 title: App Publishing Steps  | Azure Marketplace
-description: Steps to publish an application to the Azure Marketplace.
+description: Deprecated and linked to corresponding PC articles; was "Steps to publish an application to the Azure Marketplace."
 services: Azure, Marketplace, Cloud Partner Portal, 
-author: v-miclar
+author: ChJenk
 ms.service: marketplace
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 09/18/2018
+ms.date: 09/18/2019
 ms.author: pabutler
 ---
 
 # App Publishing Steps
 
-To start the Publish process, you will click "Publish" under the Editor tab.
+The [Cloud Partner Portal](https://cloudpartner.azure.com/) no longer supports the creation and management of Dynamics 365 Business Central offers. Instead, this functionality has been moved to the Microsoft [Partner Center portal](https://partner.microsoft.com/). For more information, see [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer).
 
-![CPP Publish App button](./media/d365-financials/image014.jpg)
+## Next steps
 
-
-Under the Status tab, you will see the Publishing Steps indicating where
-your offer is in the publishing process. At any point in the publishing
-process, you can also sign in and click the All Offers tab to view the
-latest status for any of your offers. You can click directly on the
-status for your offer and see the details on where your offer is in the
-publishing process.
-
-Let's walk through each of the publishing steps, discuss what happens at
-each step and how long you should estimate each step will take.
-
-![Publishing process diagram](./media/d365-financials/image017.png)
-
-
-**Validate Prerequisites**
-
-When you click "Publish", an automated check will take place to ensure
-you've populated all the required fields on your offer. If any fields
-are not populated, a warning will appear next to the field and you will
-need to populate it accurately then click 'Publish' again.
-
-Once you've completed this step correctly, a pop-up will appear asking
-for an email address, which will be used to send you publishing notifications. 
-Once you submit your email address, this step is complete.
-
-
-**Automated application validation**
-
-In this step, our automated certification service checks application
-extensions provided with an offer that their content aligns with offer
-metadata. Always make sure that your app name, version, publisher, and ID
-matches with provided in extension manifest named `app.json`.
-
-
-**Test Drive validation**
-
-If you have opted to set up Test Drive, this stage is where your Test
-Drive settings are validated.
-
-
-**Lead management validation and registration**
-
-During this stage, if you configured the Lead Generation feature, we
-will validate that your CRM integration is working by sending a test
-lead to your CRM. You will see a record with fake data populate in your
-CRM or Azure Table after this step is complete. All documentation for
-Lead Generation is located here.
-
-
-**AppSource packaging**
-
-Your Storefront details artifacts are being checked and AppSource
-preview package is being generated.
-
-
-**Publisher sign out**
-
-During this stage, the **Go Live** button will now become active. You will
-also now have a link to preview your offering (with your hidekey). Once
-you are happy with how your preview looks, click the Go Live button.
-Keep in mind, this request does not make your app live on App Source, but 
-instead it triggers our internal validation process.
-
-
-**Marketing and Technical application validation**
-
-This step is where we conduct the marketing and technical validations in
-parallel. Refer to the
-[Checklist for Submitting Your App](https://aka.ms/CheckBeforeYouSubmit) and
-[Developing Apps for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations white paper](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=841518) guidance
-docs for mandatory requirements and recommendations. During the
-validation process, we will:
--  work with you on any outstanding questions and issues.  
-- provide you with an app publishing date, and notify you when your app is published. 
-- provide you with a first feedback concerning the technical and the marketing validation within 5-7 business days.
-
-These steps can typically take over a week, and there is no need for you to stay continuously logged into the Cloud
-Partner Portal.
-
-
-**Publish application with the service**
-
-Your offer is going through some final processing. Your app has passed
-both marketing and technical validation, but must now go through some
-final processing to make it ready for App Source.
-
-
-**Live**
-
-Your offer is now Live on AppSource, and customers will be able to view
-and deploy your app in their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
-subscriptions. You will receive an e-mail from us, notifying you that
-your app has been made public on App Source. At any point, you can click
-on the All offers tab, and see the status for all your offers listed on
-the right column. You can click on the status to see the publishing flow
-status in detail for your offer.
-
-
-Error Handling
---------------
-
-During the publishing process, an error may be encountered. If an error
-is encountered, you will receive a notification email informing you that
-an error occurred with instructions on next steps. You can also see
-errors at any time during this process by clicking the Status tab. You
-will see which point in the process the error occurred along with an
-error message outlining what needs to be resolved.
-
-If you encounter errors during the publishing process, you are
-required to fix these errors, then click **Publish** to restart the process. You
-must start at the beginning of the publishing steps at **Validate
-Pre-Requisites** when republishing after any error fix.
-
-If you are having issues resolving an error, you should open a support
-request to get help from our support engineers.
-
-
-Canceling the publishing request
---------------------------------
-
-You might start the process of publishing and have a need to cancel your
-request. You can only cancel a publishing request once the publish
-request reaches the Publisher Signoff step. To cancel, click on **Cancel
-Publish**. The publishing status will reset to Step 1, and to publish
-again, you should click Publish and follow the steps in the status.
-
-![Cancel publishing button](./media/d365-financials/image013.png)
+Before you create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer, you should read [Create a Partner Center account](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-account) and then open the [Commercial Marketplace dashboard](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard/directory) with the **Overview** page selected. Follow the instructions in [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer) to create your offer.

articles/marketplace/cloud-partner-portal-orig/d365-finance-create-new-offer.md

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 title: How to create your new Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offer  | Azure Marketplace
-description: Explains how to create a new Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offer using the Cloud Partner Portal.
-services: Azure, Marketplace, Cloud Partner Portal, 
-author: v-miclar
+description: Deprecated and linked to corresponding PC articles; was "Explains how to create a new Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offer using the Cloud Partner Portal."
+services: Azure, Marketplace, Cloud Partner Portal,
+author: ChJenk
 ms.service: marketplace
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 09/17/2018
+ms.date: 09/18/2019
 ms.author: pabutler
 ---
 
+# How to create your new Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offer
 
-How to create your new Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offer
-====================================================================
+The [Cloud Partner Portal](https://cloudpartner.azure.com/) no longer supports the creation and management of Dynamics 365 Business Central offers. Instead, this functionality has been moved to the Microsoft [Partner Center portal](https://partner.microsoft.com/). For more information, see [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer).
 
-After you have built your app, you must define all the attributes that
-will determine how your app will be listed in Microsoft AppSource. For
-example, you must provide your company information, your offer and
-plans, marketing information, a support contact, and the Microsoft
-AppSource categories. 
+## Next steps
 
-To define the attributes, Sign into the Microsoft [Cloud Partner
-Portal](https://cloudpartner.azure.com/), using the Microsoft
-account you used for registration in the Developer Center.
-
-1. In the Cloud Partner Portal, from the left navigation bar, click 
-   on **+ New offer** and select **Dynamics 365 Business Central** from the list of applications.
-
-   ![Create new offer](./media/d365-financials/image003.png)
-
-2. A new offer "Editor" view is now opened for you, and you are ready
-   to start authoring.
-
-   ![Offer publishing sequence](./media/d365-financials/image005.png)
-
-3. In the "Editor" view, you can see an overview of the tabs that
-   have to be completed. Each tab consists of a set of fields that
-   are to be filled out. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk
-   (\*). You won't be able to proceed to the next publishing step
-   without completing these fields. The following tabs are displayed for
-   a Dynamics 365 Business Central app:
-
--   **Offer Settings**
--   **Technical Info**
--   **Storefront Details**
--   **Contacts**
+Before you create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer, you should read [Create a Partner Center account](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-account) and then open the [Commercial Marketplace dashboard](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard/directory) with the **Overview** page selected. Follow the instructions in [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer) to create your offer.

articles/marketplace/cloud-partner-portal-orig/d365-finance-create-offer-settings.md

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 ---
 title: How to fill out the Offer Settings form  | Azure Marketplace
-description: Explains the various fields that require values in the Offer Settings form for a new Dynamics 365 Business Central application.
-services: Azure, Marketplace, Cloud Partner Portal, 
-author: v-miclar
+description: Deprecated article with links to PC articles; was "Explains the various fields that require values in the Offer Settings form for a new Dynamics 365 Business Central application."
+services: Azure, Marketplace, Cloud Partner Portal 
+author: ChJenk
 ms.service: marketplace
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 09/17/2018
+ms.date: 09/18/2019
 ms.author: pabutler
 ---
 
-How to fill out the Offer Settings form
-=======================================
+# How to fill out the Offer Settings form
 
-The offer settings form is a basic form to specify the offer settings.
-The required fields are described below.
+The [Cloud Partner Portal](https://cloudpartner.azure.com/) no longer supports the creation and management of Dynamics 365 Business Central offers. Instead, this functionality has been moved to the Microsoft [Partner Center portal](https://partner.microsoft.com/). For more information, see [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer).
 
-### Offer ID
+## Next steps
 
-`OfferId` is a unique identifier for the offer within a publisher profile.
-This ID will be visible in product URLs. It can only be composed of
-lowercase alphanumeric characters or dashes (-). The ID cannot end in a
-dash and can have a maximum of 50 characters. This field is
-locked once an offer goes live.
-
-If, for example,  the partner "Contoso" creates an offer ID called
-"sample-Web App", it will show up in AppSource as:
-
-  `https://appsource.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps/contoso.sample-Web App?tab=Overview`
-
-
-### Publisher ID
-
-This dropdown allows you to choose the publisher profile you want to
-publish this offer under. This field is locked once an offer
-goes live.
-
-
-### Name
-
-This is the display name for your app/offer, which will
-be displayed in Microsoft [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/). It can have a
-maximum of 50 characters.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> The short name must be the same as the publisher name specified in the app manifest.
-
-Click on **Save** to save your progress. Next step would be to add
-technical information for your offer.
+Before you create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer, you should read [Create a Partner Center account](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-account) and then open the [Commercial Marketplace dashboard](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard/directory) with the **Overview** page selected. Follow the instructions in [Create a new Dynamics 365 Business Central offer](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/create-new-business-central-offer) to create your offer.