I'm just now starting the process of completing the MCSA Server 2016 Certification. My boss at my IT company said that holding both the Network+ and A+ current at the same time should qualify for the elective requirement. Here is a link below for a previous Microsoft rep saying this true in the past.
https://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/57fcee97-cd94-49e1-be13-26dd21ee9f2e/mcsa-and-comptia?forum=CertGeneral
Is this still the case with MCSA Server 2016, and how do I link these certifications to my Microsoft account?