Microsoft Control Panel Vendor
A Microsoft Control Panel Vendor (CPV) is a software vendor authorized by Microsoft whose platform partners use to provision, bill, and manage subscriptions in the Cloud Solution Provider program. The CPV designation gives the vendor’s software the access needed to work with Partner Center data on a partner’s behalf.
Key Takeaways
- A Microsoft-authorized vendor of CSP management software.
- Its platform helps partners provision, bill, and manage subscriptions.
- The designation grants the access needed to work with Partner Center.
- CPV software sits between the partner and Microsoft’s systems.
How the CPV role works
A CPV builds software that integrates with Microsoft Partner Center so partners can automate provisioning, subscription management, and billing. The CPV authorization is what lets that software act on partner data securely.
Why it matters for Microsoft CSPs
Partners rely on CPV software to automate the operational work that Partner Center alone does not, from billing to reconciliation. Choosing capable CPV software is what lets a partner scale without adding headcount.
How Work 365 supports this
Work 365 is CSP management and billing software built on Microsoft Power Platform, integrating with Partner Center to automate the full workflow. See the CSP Billing Platform.
Related terms: Microsoft Partner Center, CSP, CSP Automation.
FAQ
What does CPV stand for?
Control Panel Vendor, a Microsoft-authorized software vendor in the CSP program.
What does a CPV do?
Provides software partners use to provision, bill, and manage CSP subscriptions, integrated with Partner Center.
