CfMD Requirements

For customers, Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) represents a significant step in the delivery of solutions which meet Microsoft’s highest standards to address their business needs.

There are 3 solution specific requirements:

• Solution must pass the compatibility and development standards test “Software Solution test for Microsoft Dynamics”
• Solution must have a minimum of ten customer references associated with the a version of the Solution (customers must be on the current tested Microsoft Dynamics version or one version prior)
• Solution must be profiled in Solution Profiler as a “Software Offering” only, and profiled for the specific Product line

And there are 2 organizational requirements:

• ISV must be a Gold Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program; and
• ISV must be on a Partner Service Plan for Microsoft Dynamics. This requirement will be replaced by Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step methodology certification as of July 1^st, 2010.

What are the main components that are being tested?

The Software Solution Test tests a.o. following areas of requirements

• Development (the solutions is programmed according to the programming requirements of Microsoft)
• User Assistance and Documentation (each form should include help about the main functionality of that form. Each solution must have an detailed implementation guide)
• User Experience and Usability (the application must comply with the Microsoft Dynamics AX users experience guidelines
• Reporting, Translation, Localization, Technology, Configuration, and Platform should follow the Microsoft standards
• Technology, configuration and platform
• Install, Setup, Backup and Restore procedures should be documented for partners and customers
• Extensibility and Customization (how the extend and customize the solution should be documented)
• Upgrade and Maintenance

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