# Register a Deal with a Partner

Register a deal when a customer needs to buy through a partner instead of directly from you — for example, when a prospect requires purchasing through a specific reseller.

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## Overview

Registering a deal creates a Co-Sell record that both you and the partner can track, including customer details, collaboration requests, and revenue share terms.

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This article covers the seller experience in the Suger Console. To learn how partners register deals, see [Submit a Deal Registration (Partner)](/prm/submit-a-deal-registration-partner/).
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## Step 1: Start a Deal Registration

1. Go to **Suger Console**, then **Partners**.
2. In **All Partners**, click the name of the partner you want to register the deal with.
3. Click **Register a Deal** in the top right corner of the partner's profile.

   ![Register a Deal button on a partner's profile](images/register-a-deal-with-a-partner-1.png)

## Step 2: Choose or Skip a CRM Opportunity

The **Select an Opportunity** window lets you link the deal to an existing CRM opportunity before completing the registration form.

1. Choose **Salesforce** or **HubSpot**, depending on where the opportunity lives.
2. Search by opportunity name, ID, or account, or browse the list. Each result shows the current opportunity stage and deal value, when available.
3. Select an opportunity, then click **Continue**.

   ![Select an Opportunity window with CRM search results](images/register-a-deal-with-a-partner-2.png)

When you select a CRM opportunity, Suger pre-fills parts of the registration form using information from that record, so you don't have to enter the same details twice.

### Skip and Enter Details Manually

If the deal isn't in your CRM, or you don't use Salesforce or HubSpot, click **Skip - Enter Manually**. This opens the registration form with blank fields you'll need to complete.

![Registration form opened with blank fields after skipping CRM](images/register-a-deal-with-a-partner-3.png)

## Step 3: Complete the Share Co-Sell Form

The form is split into five tabs: **Opportunity & Customer**, **Deal Details**, **Revenue Share**, **Partner Collaboration**, and **Contacts**.

The number on each tab shows how many required fields still need to be completed. When a tab is complete, the number changes to a checkmark. You can move between tabs at any time using **Back** and **Next**.

![Share Co-Sell form with five tabs and required-field counts](images/register-a-deal-with-a-partner-4.png)

### Opportunity & Customer

1. Enter an **Opportunity Name**. This identifies the deal internally and to your partner.
2. Add a **CRM Opportunity ID** if you have one. This is an internal reference only; the partner never sees it.
3. Confirm the **Opportunity Type** and **Target Close Date**, especially if this data came from a linked CRM record.
4. Confirm or enter the **Customer Company**, **Customer Website**, **Industry**, and **Country**. This is the customer information your partner sees when deciding whether to accept.
5. Optionally, add the customer's **Street**, **City**, **State/Region**, and **Postal Code** if you want a fuller address on record.

### Deal Details

1. Write a **Partner Brief** (minimum 20 characters) describing the customer's core need and why this partner is the right fit. This is the main pitch your partner reads before accepting, so make it specific.
2. Optionally, add a **Use Case** — a short label for the customer's primary use case (for example, "Workload migration and expansion").
3. Confirm the **Deal Value** and **Currency**.
4. Check off the **Transaction Model**: Cloud Marketplace, Reseller Agreement, Direct Partner Contract, or Other. You can select more than one.

### Revenue Share

This tab never pre-fills from your CRM, because commission settings are managed in Suger and in partner commission plans — not in Salesforce or HubSpot.

1. Set **Deal Value Visibility**. By default, **Show deal value** is selected, which lets partners see both the deal amount and their commission. This option is typically recommended for resellers and co-sell partners.
2. Choose a **Commission Type** first. This selection determines the commission settings available for the deal. Available options include:
   - Referral Fee
   - Reseller Margin
   - Co-Sell Revenue Split
   - Finder's Fee

   After you select a commission type, the **Commission Rules** panel appears. It shows the **Rate**, **Maximum Cap**, **Minimum Deal Value**, and **Renewal Commission** that apply to the partner. These values come from the partner's **Custom Plan** if one exists, otherwise from your organization's **Standard Defaults**. To learn more, see [Set Up and Manage Commission Plans](/prm/commission-plans/).

3. Confirm the **Revenue Share Model** and **Payment Trigger**. If a plan resolved automatically, these should already reflect it, but you can adjust them for this specific deal if it needs different terms than the plan default.
4. Optionally, set a **Clawback Window** in days. If the deal churns within this window after payment, the commission can be reversed. Leave it blank if you don't need a clawback.
5. Add any **Revenue Share Notes** for context.

### Partner Collaboration

1. Check off **What I Need From You**. At least one is required.
2. Optionally, add **Next Steps** (for example, "Schedule joint discovery call") and any **Notes for Partner**.

### Contacts

- Your name and email are automatically filled in under **ISV Owner (Partner Manager)** based on your Suger account. You can optionally add a **Title** if you'd like the partner to see your role.
- Click **Add contact** to include additional team members, such as another sales contact or account manager.
- The **Partner Owner** section is blank when you create the deal. The partner provides their contact information after they accept the deal registration.

## Step 4: Submit and Track Your Deal Registration

Once every tab shows a checkmark, click **Submit** on the **Contacts** tab.

After you submit, the deal appears on the partner's profile under the **Co-Sell** tab, with a status of `Pending Acceptance` until the partner responds.