Revise FAQ for Microsoft 365 Developer Program - #277
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Updated the Microsoft 365 Developer Program FAQ with new information regarding billing accounts, eligibility, and sandbox setup.
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Pull request overview
Updates the Microsoft 365 Developer Program FAQ to reflect current guidance on eligibility, the relationship between enterprise subscriptions and Developer Program sandboxes, and billing-account requirements during sandbox setup.
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ms.dateto reflect the latest revision date. - Added a new FAQ entry clarifying that enterprise/production subscriptions do not include a Developer Program sandbox.
- Expanded the “Billing and commerce” FAQ section with detailed billing-account requirements, roles, and troubleshooting guidance.
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| docs/microsoft-365-developer-program-faq.yml | Adds/updates FAQ entries related to sandbox eligibility and billing-account setup requirements. |
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| If you have a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription, you qualify for a Microsoft 365 developer subscription. Your Microsoft 365 developer subscription will renew automatically as long as your Visual Studio subscription is active. To access this, go to [Visual Studio | My Benefits](https://my.visualstudio.com/benefits). For more information, contact [Visual Studio customer service](https://www.visualstudio.com/subscriptions/support/). | ||
| If you have an eligible Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise standard subscription, you qualify for a Microsoft 365 developer subscription. Microsoft employees aren't eligible due to compliance requirements, even if they have an otherwise qualifying Visual Studio subscription. Your Microsoft 365 developer subscription will renew automatically as long as your Visual Studio subscription is active and you remain eligible. To access this benefit, go to [Visual Studio | My Benefits](https://my.visualstudio.com/benefits). For more information, contact [Visual Studio customer service](https://www.visualstudio.com/subscriptions/support/). | ||
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| For more details about joining the Microsoft 365 Developer Program with Visual Studio, see [Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program as a Visual Studio subscriber](https://learn.microsoft.com/office/developer-program/join-with-visual-studio). |
Updated the Microsoft 365 Developer Program FAQ with new information regarding billing accounts, eligibility, and sandbox setup.