Linking Action Pack MSDN $100 credits to existing Azure Account

Question

Has anyone linked an existing Azure portal account with Action Pack to use $100 credits/month that comes with Action Pack?

I've an action pack and also a separate account which I used for my Azure subscription before buying Action Pack.

Answer 1

I tried to create a ticket with the Azure Support and chose the appropriate help section. It states the following:

Note: The Azure credits provisioned along with any new Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) purchase like – Microsoft Action Pack Subscription (MAPS), Legacy Silver/Gold etc., can only be used on a new Azure subscription. These credits cannot be used on an existing Azure subscription. After redeeming any new Azure sponsorship, you must move all your resources under this new subscription to be able to make use of these sponsorship credits.

So the assignment to an existing subscription does not seem to be possible anymore. Since I was using the Action Pack Subscription since 2020 and ran into this problem in the beginning of 2024 this feature seems to be gone :-( And you must create a new subscription each time you renew the Action Pack.

Answer 2

This is possible. After some investigation and liaising with MS support this is how I achieved it.

1. Link the existing azure email to your Action Pack and assign "view product keys" privileges to it.

2. Go to msppdd.microsoft.com/msppdd and click on "Microsoft Online Services" -> Azure Monthly Credits -> Click the link under Special Instruction on that page -> Click Active Benefits.

   Note: If you are facing issues activating through this route then go to portal.azure.com and create a support ticket asking them to link your Action Pack credits with this account. Do mention the Partner ID in the ticket. (This is possible only through backend)

3. Once done you will be able to see Monthly Partner Network under list of your subscriptions, as shown in image below.