Creating a Basic App

Creating your App

1. To create an app, you'll first want to access Vendor Center. This can be done in the following ways:
   • From Partner Center > Marketplace > Discover Products, click Create Product.
     
   • Log in to Vendor Center.
2. Fill in the Create App form. Here you will have a number of options. Please be aware that for basic apps, only Application Name is required. You can always edit this information later, so don't stress about these fields too much.
   • Application Name – The name you've given your app. This will be displayed to Partner Center admins, salespeople, and Business App users.
   • Partner Center Marketing – Marketing material aimed at Partner Center admins.
   • Order Form – A customizable order form for salespeople and admins.
   • Unique App URL – Set the URL users go to when accessing the app. This is set each time the app is activated.
   • Webhooks and Notifications (Advanced) – Set up advanced integration and email notifications. Used in complex apps.
   • SSO Integration (Advanced) – Enables Single sign-on capabilities. Used in complex apps.
3. Click Continue.

From here, you will be shown sections for each option you selected in step 2. Provided you have not selected any checkboxes, you will see two sections. For info on the other options, please see the articles linked in step 2.

General Settings

General Settings allow you to set the most important aspects of your app.

• Application Name – The name of your app.
• Vendor Name – The creator of your app.
• Service Model – Whether your app is something you use on behalf of your client, something you use with them, or something they use on their own.
• Card Image – Appears on product cards.
  
• Country Availability – The countries your product can be sold in.

End User Marketing Information

End User Marketing is shown when users click on the product card on any store pages. This is used to entice users to purchase your app, as well as for you to provide important information to prospective buyers.

To edit sections of your end user marketing, click on any of the outlined boxes. Areas of particular interest are:

• Icon – Set an appealing icon for your app.
• Tagline – A catchy one-liner designed to entice users to learn more about your app.
• Description – Let users know what your app is about.
• Key Selling Points – A bullet-point list of features to tell users what your app does.
• FAQs – Answer any questions users might commonly have about your app.
• Pricing – Set the cost of your app. This will appear on any store pages you've configured.
• Gallery – Upload images of the app in use.
• Files – Any files that might prove useful to your end users.

Once you've completed these two sections, click Submit.