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AWS marketplace documentation change

Service: marketplace · 2025-08-01 · Documentation low

File: marketplace/latest/userguide/creating-private-offer.md

Summary

Updated private offer creation process documentation with revised steps, added channel partner private offer (CPPO) details, and improved UI navigation instructions

Security assessment

Changes focus on workflow improvements and documentation clarity. No security vulnerabilities or security features are mentioned. The updates relate to portal navigation steps and partner authorization processes without introducing security controls.

Diff

diff --git a/marketplace/latest/userguide/creating-private-offer.md b/marketplace/latest/userguide/creating-private-offer.md
index d1829fa3f..fb8eb6205 100644
--- a//marketplace/latest/userguide/creating-private-offer.md
+++ b//marketplace/latest/userguide/creating-private-offer.md
@@ -13 +13 @@ As an AWS Marketplace seller, you can create and manage private offers. Private
-To be eligible to issue Private Offers, you must have at least one active public listing. If you have a public listing, and you don't have access to the Private Offers tab, see [IAM Permissions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/detailed-management-portal-permissions.html) or [contact AWS Marketplace support](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management/contact-us).
+To be eligible to issue private offers, you must have at least one active public listing. If you have a public listing, and you don't have access to the Private Offers tab, see [IAM Permissions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/detailed-management-portal-permissions.html) or [contact AWS Marketplace support](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management/contact-us).
@@ -42 +42 @@ To be eligible to issue Private Offers, you must have at least one active public
-Use the following process to create an offer and generate an offer ID using the CreateOffer API change request. It creates a blank offer in a draft state.
+The following steps explain how to use the Use the [AWS Marketplace Management Portal](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management) to create a private offer and generate an offer ID. The process creates a blank offer in a draft state.
@@ -46 +46,3 @@ Use the following process to create an offer and generate an offer ID using th
-  1. Sign into the [AWS Marketplace Management Portal](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management), and choose **Offers**.
+  1. Sign into the [AWS Marketplace Management Portal](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management).
+
+  2. Open the **Offers** list and choose **Private offers**.
@@ -48 +50 @@ Use the following process to create an offer and generate an offer ID using th
-  2. On the **Offers** page, choose **Create offer**.
+  3. On the **Private offers** page, choose **Create private offer**.
@@ -50 +52 @@ Use the following process to create an offer and generate an offer ID using th
-  3. On the **Create offer** page, choose the product type and the product you want to create your private offer from. Processing takes up to 30 seconds. Don't close or refresh the page until processing finishes.
+  4. On the **Create private offer** page, choose the offer type, product type, and the product that you want to create your private offer from. Processing takes up to 30 seconds. Don't close or refresh the page until processing finishes.
@@ -54 +56,3 @@ Use the following process to create an offer and generate an offer ID using th
-You won't be able to change the product type and product after you create the offer. For more information on private offers per product type, see [Supported product types](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/private-offers-supported-product-types.html).
+     * You can't change the product type and product after you create the offer. For more information on private offers per product type, refer to [Supported product types](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/private-offers-supported-product-types.html).
+
+     * AWS Marketplace channel partners must choose between creating an offer for their own products, or creating a channel partner private offer (CPPO) from a resale authorization. When creating a CPPO, choose the independent software vendor (ISV), product, and authorization. For more information about resale authorizations, refer to [Creating a selling authorization for an AWS Marketplace Channel Partner as an ISV](./channel-partner-isv-info.html) later in this guide.
@@ -56 +60 @@ You won't be able to change the product type and product after you create the of
-If you're an AWS Marketplace Channel Partner, choose whether you're creating an offer for your own product or an AWS Marketplace Channel Partner private offer (CPPO) from a resale authorization. If it's a CPPO, choose the independent software vendor (ISV), product, and authorization.
+  5. Choose **Continue to offer details**. 
@@ -58 +62 @@ If you're an AWS Marketplace Channel Partner, choose whether you're creating an
-  4. Choose **Continue to offer details**. A step-by-step experience will open so you can continue creating your private offer. 
+A step-by-step experience guides you through the rest of the creation process.
@@ -305 +309 @@ After you save and exit, the request is under review while it's processing. It c
-Use the following process to update the expiration date of a private offer.
+Use the following process to update the expiration date of a private offer.