To align Microsoft certifications with Solution Partner Designations, partners should first choose the designation they want to pursue, review its required intermediate and advanced certifications, ensure certified employees are linked to the organization’s Partner Center account, and then monitor skilling points in the Solutions Partner dashboard.

The key is not just earning certifications, but making sure those certifications are:

• Relevant to the selected Solution Partner Designation
• Earned by employees associated with the partner organization
• Linked through Microsoft Learn and Partner Center
• Reflected correctly in the Skilling section of Partner Center
• Supported by the partner’s broader performance and customer success score

Microsoft states that each eligible certified person can earn points toward the Skilling category, but the same person cannot earn extra points simply by completing multiple certifications for the same metric.