Service Contracts

Service contracts are created by Distributors to invite Resellers into the CloudBlue Connect platform. Thus, signed service contracts enable Distributors to collaborate with Resellers. Furthermore, by signing a service contract, Resellers can activate their Reseller Portal on Connect. The following contains instructions on how to create a service contract, describes available operations and provided data within the contract details screen, and showcases how to activate the aforementioned Reseller Portal.

Creating Service Contracts

Once a service agreement is generated, Distributors can create a service contract by accessing the Partners module and navigating to the Contracts tab.

Click the Create Contract button to launch a contract creation wizard.

Follow the wizard steps to successfully create a new service contract.

1. Type

Select the Service contract type.

Click Next to continue.

2. Agreement

Choose a service agreement from the list.

Click the Next button to continue.

3. Parameters

Specify the following contract parameters:

• Agreement creation permission: Enable your Reseller to create agreements by checking a corresponding checkbox. For example, check the Program checkbox and your Partner can create and manage program agreements within the platform. In case Delegate checkbox is available, you can delegate permissions on the service creation by selecting this option.
• Kind: Select Test to create a testing contract. Select Production to create a genuine contract.
• Note to signee: Leave a note to signee (required).

Click Create to finalize your program contract creation.

4. Summary

Once a service contract is successfully configured, the system displays a summary.

Access the Service contract details screen by clicking the Go to Details button. Otherwise, click Close to close the wizard.

Service Contract Details

Click on your contract ID to access the Service contract details screen.

This screen allows reviewing contract Status, its ID, update/expiration/creation date, Issuer, and Signee. Furthermore, this screen provides various data within the following tabs:

• General: Access the contract Activation link, edit a note to your signee, and view the associated service agreement via this tab.
• Permissions: Review specified service contract permissions via this tab. These permissions are delegated to your Partner, once this contract is activated.
• Versions: This tab provides the signed service agreement and indicates its version. Invited Partners can also activate a new service agreement document by clicking the Sign button.

Reseller Portal Activation

Once a Reseller receives an invitation link, this Reseller can sign associated service contract and activate the Reseller Portal. Follow the steps below to successfully activate this portal and your service contract.

1. Review the contract

Paste your received activation link to access the Contract activation screen.

Review the provided agreement, enter your email and check I have read and accepted the agreement checkbox.

Thereafter, click the Next button to continue.

2. Configure the user properties

Enter your full name and specify your password in the following form.

Click Next to continue.

3. Configure the company properties

Enter your company name in the following form. It should represent a legal entity name. Include the entity type, such as Inc., LLC, GmbH, etc.

Click the Next button to continue.

4. Activate the contract

Sign up the program contract and activate the portal by clicking the Activate button.

Therefore, it is possible to proceed the activated portal and perform further operations on the CloudBlue Connect platform.