How does a faculty/staff member purchase and install Microsoft Project, Visio or Power BI on a University computer?

NOTE:  Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, OneNote) is installed on all University managed Windows computers. Microsoft Project, Visio or PowerBI can be purchased as standalone software. The purchase method is described below. 

  1. To request a quote from the University's approved Microsoft Partner, Softchoice. 
    1. Email UNCMicrosoftOrders@softchoice.com 
    2. Include in your quote request the Microsoft product, SKU, and quantity.
    3. See the table below for information about the products available:
      Microsoft Products Available through Softchoice

      Microsoft Product

      SKU

      Est. Educational
      Annual Price
      /License

      Use Case

        Planner & Project Plan 3    

       7MA-00001 

      $65.16

        Task and project management with collaboration features.

        Planner & Project Plan 5

      7TR-00001

      $119.46

        Offering advanced project management capabilities and reporting tools.

        Project Professional

      H30-00237

      $60.35

        Standalone desktop application for project management with scheduling and resource management features.

        Power BI Pro

      NK5-00001

      $22.81

        Provides self-service analytics and visualization tools for business intelligence and data-driven decision making.

        Power BI Premium

      B1B-00007

      $48.87

        Offers enterprise-grade business intelligence with advanced AI, big data support, and on-premises reporting capabilities.

        Visio Plan 1

      HWS-00001

      $10.86

        Web-based diagramming tool suitable for basic flowcharts and diagrams, accessible via browser.

        Visio Plan 2

      P4U-00001

      $23.89

        Advanced web-based diagramming with more templates and features for professional diagram creation.

        Visio Professional

      D87-01057

      $51.85

        Desktop version of Visio with robust diagramming tools for professional use and offline access.
  2. You will receive the quote in your email.
    1. Continue to follow your department/college procurement process.
    2. Softchoice will need a PO or an email request for them to share a secure credit card authorization link to proceed with the purchase
  3. After purchasing, your department/college will receive a purchase confirmation email with license information
  4. Contact the IT Service Desk (help.charlotte.edu) and submit a help ticket to request the software license applied to the appropriate user's account or device.
  5. OneIT will process the ticket and assign the license accordingly.
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