Free tool. Updated November 2026

AWS FTR readiness check.

AWS changed the Foundational Technical Review in June 2026. Partner Central now checks a SOC 2 Type II or Well-Architected report automatically and returns a result within minutes. Answer the questions below to see whether your solution is ready to submit and what stands in the way.

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Step 1: Solution prerequisites

Partner Central runs these checks in order on the solution's Validation tab before it accepts a report.

  1. Is the solution linked to an AWS Marketplace product? Link it from the AWS Marketplace tab on the solution in Partner Central. If not: Link the solution to its AWS Marketplace product from the AWS Marketplace tab in Partner Central.
  2. Is it linked to exactly one Marketplace product, and are all products in the solution Marketplace listings? FTR validation supports one product per solution, and every product in the solution must be an AWS Marketplace listing. If not: Split the solution so it links to a single AWS Marketplace product and remove any non-Marketplace products.
  3. Is that product software: SaaS, AMI, Container or Machine Learning? Professional services listings are not eligible for the FTR. If not: Link a software listing (SaaS, AMI, Container or Machine Learning). Professional services listings cannot get an FTR.
  4. Is the product deployed on AWS, with an architecture diagram uploaded in the AWS Marketplace Management Portal? Partner Central checks for the diagram to confirm the product runs on AWS. If not: Upload an architecture diagram that shows the product deployed on AWS in the AWS Marketplace Management Portal.
  5. Is Partner Revenue Measurement (PRM) enabled for the product? After you enable PRM, measurement data can take up to 7 days to appear. Start this early. If not: Enable Partner Revenue Measurement for the product and allow up to 7 days for data to appear before you request the FTR.

Step 2: Your report

Which report will you submit? Partner Central accepts one of two report types. A Well-Architected Framework Review is the usual route for teams without a SOC 2 Type II audit.

  • SOC 2 Type II
  • Well-Architected Framework Review
  • Neither yet

Step 3: Report checks

SOC 2 Type II

Partner Central checks these points on a SOC 2 Type II report automatically.

  1. Was the SOC 2 Type II report issued within the last year? If not: Submit a SOC 2 Type II report issued within the last 12 months.
  2. Does the report carry an unqualified auditor opinion? If not: Resolve the qualified opinion with your auditor, or submit a Well-Architected Framework Review report instead.
  3. Is AWS infrastructure in the report's scope? If not: Make sure the report's scope includes the AWS infrastructure the product runs on.
  4. Is this specific solution in the report's scope? If not: Make sure the report names the solution you are submitting, or use a Well-Architected Framework Review that covers it.
  5. Does it include the Security and Availability trust services criteria? If not: Use a SOC 2 Type II report that covers both the Security and Availability criteria.
  6. Is the report a PDF of 3 MB or less? If not: Export the report as a PDF of 3 MB or less.

Well-Architected Framework Review

Partner Central checks these points on a Well-Architected Framework Review report automatically.

  1. Was the review done in the AWS Well-Architected Tool and does it cover the solution's primary AWS-hosted workload? If not: Run the Well-Architected Framework Review in the AWS Well-Architected Tool against the solution's primary AWS-hosted workload.
  2. Is the review less than a year old? If not: Update the review so the report is less than 12 months old.
  3. Does it show zero high-risk issues in the Security, Operational Excellence and Reliability pillars? If not: Remediate the high-risk issues in the Security, Operational Excellence and Reliability pillars, then regenerate the report. This is usually the longest step.
  4. Is the solution named in the workload name or description? If not: Add the solution's name to the workload name or description in the Well-Architected Tool.
  5. Does the reviewer field include the reviewer's name and email? If not: Fill in the reviewer's name and email in the reviewer field before you generate the report.
  6. Is the report a PDF of 3 MB or less? If not: Export the report as a PDF of 3 MB or less.

What changed in 2026

On 16 June 2026 AWS announced that Partner Central validates the Foundational Technical Review in minutes. You upload a SOC 2 Type II audit report or a Well-Architected Framework Review report, and AI-powered validation returns approval or feedback with remediation steps for each failing control. AWS's FTR checklist pages now state that the checklists are no longer required.

Most FTR guides online still describe the older checklist process. If your team planned a multi-month checklist project, the 2026 route is shorter. The work now sits in four places: linking the right Marketplace product, enabling Partner Revenue Measurement, putting an architecture diagram in place, and holding a current report that passes AWS's automated checks.

What a passed FTR unlocks

Validated stage on the AWS Software Path

Your Partner Scorecard in Partner Central moves from Confirmed to Validated.

AWS ISV Accelerate eligibility

AWS lists Validated or Differentiated status as a requirement for its co-sell program for software companies, alongside a generally available Marketplace listing and ACE eligibility. Meeting the requirements makes you eligible to apply, and AWS decides on every application.

Common questions

How long does the AWS Foundational Technical Review take in 2026?
Partner Central returns approval or feedback within minutes of submission. The lead time sits in the prerequisites and the report. Partner Revenue Measurement data can take up to 7 days to appear after you enable it.
Do I still need the FTR checklist?
No. AWS's checklist pages state that FTR checklists are no longer required. You submit a SOC 2 Type II report or a Well-Architected Framework Review report instead.
Which report can I submit?
A SOC 2 Type II report from an accredited third-party auditor covering the AWS-hosted workload, or a Well-Architected Framework Review report created in the AWS Well-Architected Tool covering the solution's primary AWS-hosted workload. Upload it as a PDF of 3 MB or less.
What happens if the submission fails?
Partner Central marks it Action required and shows feedback for each failing control. Fix the issues and resubmit. AWS allows unlimited resubmissions.
Can a professional services offering get an FTR?
No. The solution must link to a software product on AWS Marketplace: SaaS, AMI, Container or Machine Learning.
Does an approved FTR expire?
Yes. An approved FTR shows an expiration date in Partner Central, and both report types must be less than a year old when you submit, so plan to renew.
What does a passed FTR unlock?
A passed FTR moves a software partner to the Validated stage of the AWS Software Path. AWS lists Validated or Differentiated status as a requirement for the AWS ISV Accelerate co-sell program. AWS decides on every application.

Where Fractivo can help

Some of what stands in the way sits with your alliances team, and this is the part Fractivo works on.

AWS Marketplace services

Listing strategy, pricing and packaging, trial design and private offer readiness, so the solution you link to the FTR is a listing buyers can transact on.

AWS co-sell services

A repeatable co-sell motion with AWS sellers, including the Better Together narrative and complete opportunities in Partner Central. AWS decides which opportunities it engages on.

AWS Competency services

The operational and go-to-market steps to earn an AWS Competency, including customer evidence. Your team owns technical validation.

The report, the architecture diagram and the Well-Architected fixes stay with your engineers, security team or auditor. Fractivo does not do that technical work.

Want a second set of eyes before you submit?

Fractivo helps software companies with the commercial side of AWS: the Marketplace listing the FTR depends on, the co-sell plan it opens the door to and the Competencies that follow. Your engineers own the report and the fixes. Send us your results and we will talk through what to tackle first.

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Sources

This tool reflects AWS's published process as of November 2026. AWS makes the final decision on every FTR. Confirm current requirements in Partner Central before you submit. Fractivo is an independent firm and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon Web Services.

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