Proposal - ZohoCRM (Independent Publisher)

[ashendra-ifour]

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[ashendra-ifour]

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[vmanoharas]

Hi @ashendra-ifour,

Thank you for your interest to submit Independent Publisher connector with us.

Please go through below links for IP connectors submission process.

Our connector certification process has been changed, kindly follow this link and submit the connector package. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/certification-submission#step-5-submit-your-connector-for-deployment
Kindly go through this for IP connector certification process - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/certification-submission-ip

[ashendra-ifour]

Hi @ashendra-ifour,

Thank you for your interest to submit Independent Publisher connector with us.

Please go through below links for IP connectors submission process.

Our connector certification process has been changed, kindly follow this link and submit the connector package. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/certification-submission#step-5-submit-your-connector-for-deployment Kindly go through this for IP connector certification process - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/certification-submission-ip

I reviewed both of the links you shared regarding the IP Connector submission process. However, those references appear to be specific to Power Platform connectors.

In our case, we have developed a custom connector for Power BI using the Power Query SDK, and our goal is to publish it so that Power BI Desktop users can discover, install, and use the connector to build reports.

Could you please provide guidance on the submission and certification process for a Power BI custom connector, including any requirements, documentation, or marketplace publication steps specific to Power BI Desktop?

[vmanoharas]

Hi @ashendra-ifour,

Thank you for your response.

This space for power platform connectors, not for Power BI and Query connectors.

Please refer this document - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/install-sdk. And please close this PR.

[ashendra-ifour]

Hi @ashendra-ifour,

Thank you for your response.

This space for power platform connectors, not for Power BI and Query connectors.

Please refer this document - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/install-sdk. And please close this PR.

@vmanoharas Thank you but our Power Query connector development is already completed, and we would appreciate your guidance on the certification and publishing process for Power BI / Power Query connectors. Could you please point us to the appropriate certification program, submission portal, or documentation for getting a custom Power Query connector certified and distributed to Power BI users?