Distributor currency and pricing flow in Platform based on Microsoft contracts

Introduction

This article explains how the Distributor contract billing currency with Microsoft determines price display and invoice generation across different markets within the Platform. When a Distributor signs a contract with Microsoft, the contract's billing currency establishes the foundation for managing prices and invoices for all Sellers in various currencies.

In this article:

• Scenarios and expected results
• Diagram

Scenarios and expected results

When a Distributor has a contract with Microsoft in a specific currency (for example, EUR), the Platform handles pricing and invoicing for Sellers operating in different currencies according to the following scenarios.

Seller in EUR

Price Display: The Platform captures Microsoft's EUR price list directly without conversion.

Invoice: Generated in EUR.

Seller in SEK (Swedish Krona)

Price Display: Microsoft's EUR price list is captured and converted into SEK using the applicable exchange rate.

Invoice: Issued in SEK.

Seller in CHF (Swiss Franc)

Price Display: Microsoft's EUR price list is captured and converted into CHF using the applicable exchange rate.

Invoice: Issued in CHF.

Diagram

The following diagram illustrates the currency flow from the Distributor's Microsoft contract through to Invoice generation for Sellers in different currencies:

1. Seller Currency: EUR → Price in portal UI: capture MSFT price list EUR → Invoice: EUR
2. Seller Currency: SEK → Price in portal UI: capture MSFT price in EUR then convert to SEK by FX → Invoice: SEK
3. Seller Currency: CHF → Price in portal UI: capture MSFT price list EUR then convert to CHF by FX → Invoice: CHF

Summary

The Distributor currency flow based on Microsoft contracts ensures a transparent and consistent pricing process regardless of the contract's billing currency. Whether the Distributor's agreement with Microsoft is in EUR, USD, GBP, or other currencies, the AppXite Portal ensures that Sellers and Customers receive accurate prices and invoices adapted to their local market currency while remaining fully aligned with Microsoft's contractual terms for the Distributor.