Purchased apps can be assigned to groups using two types of licenses that Apple offers for iOS/iPadOS and macOS devices.

Location tokens are used to assign and manage licenses purchased using Apple Business Manager. Content may include apps, books, and custom apps. Apple Business Manager is a portal for admins to deploy Apple devices and acquire content in volume. The Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) has been integrated into Apple Business Manager. Microsoft Intune supports uploading multiple location tokens per tenant. These location tokens are then downloaded from Apple Business Manager and uploaded in Microsoft Intune. Content Managers can purchase and associate licenses with location tokens they have permissions to in Apple Business Manager. These location tokens are used to assign and manage licenses purchased using Apple Business Manager. Location tokens are volume purchase licenses that were commonly known as Volume Purchase Program (VPP) tokens. For more information, see How to manage iOS/iPadOS eBooks you purchased through a volume-purchase program.

Helping you install apps up to the number of licenses you own.Īdditionally, you can synchronize, manage, and assign books you purchased from Apple Business Manager with Intune to iOS/iPadOS devices.

Tracking how many licenses are available and have been used for purchased apps.

Synchronizing location tokens you download from Apple Business Manager.

Microsoft Intune helps you manage apps purchased through this program by: Purchasing app licenses helps you efficiently manage apps within your company and retain ownership and control of purchased apps. You can then synchronize your volume purchase information with Intune and track your volume-purchased app use. Apple lets you purchase multiple licenses for an app that you want to use in your organization on iOS/iPadOS and macOS devices using Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.

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