Automated Device Enrollment lets you automate Mobile Device Management (MDM) enrollment and simplify initial device setup. You can supervise devices during activation without touching them and lock MDM enrollment for ongoing management.
Check eligibility
Enroll your organization
Add your sales information
Add your MDM server
Add devices manually
Check your eligibility
Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager are available to organizations in supported countries or regions that purchase devices from any of the following channels:
Directly from Apple
Participating Apple Authorized Resellers
Cellular carriers
Automated Device Enrollment works on any of these devices:
iOS devices with iOS 7 or later
iPadOS devices
Mac computers with OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later
Apple TV devices (4th generation or later) with tvOS 10.2 or later
To add devices that you didn't purchase, like a donated iPad, learn how to manually enroll your devices.
Enroll your organization
Enroll your organization in Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager by following the steps below.
Apple Business Manager
Go to Apple Business Manager.
Click "Sign up now."
Click "Get Started."
Enter the information for your organization.
You can also learn more about Apple Business Essentials and try it free for your business.
Apple Business Manager and Apple Business Essentials start in a provisional trial period. Automated Device Enrollment is permitted after an Administrator verifies their Organization with Apple. See the Apple Business Manager and Apple Business Essentials user guides for available features and how to sign up and verify your enrollment.
Apple School Manager
Go to Apple School Manager.
Click “Sign up now.”
Enter the information for your organization.
Apple will reach out to your verification contact — usually a legal representative of your organization — to verify your enrollment information.
When your enrollment is complete, you'll receive an email after your information is verified and your enrollment is approved.
Add your sales information
After your enrollment is approved, sign in to add your sales information.
If you purchased your devices from Apple, contact your purchasing agent, finance department, or a member of the Apple Sales team and ask for your Apple Customer Number.
If you purchased your devices from an Apple Authorized Reseller or a cellular carrier, ask them for their Reseller ID and provide them with your Organization ID.
Learn where to find your Organization ID and enter a Reseller ID in Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager.
Add your MDM server
After you enroll and add your sales information, add your MDM server to Apple Business Manager or add your MDM server to Apple School Manager.
After you add your MDM server, assign devices to it in Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.
Add devices manually
You can add devices that you didn’t purchase to Automated Device Enrollment, like a donated Mac or iPad. Learn how to manually add devices using Apple Configurator for Mac or Apple Configurator for iPhone.
Learn more
Get more help with Apple Business Manager
Use the Apple Business Manager User Guide or the business support page.
Need help enrolling in Apple Business Manager? Find the support number for your country or region.
Contact Apple Enterprise support if you need help after enrolling.
Get more help with Apple School Manager
Use the Apple School Manager User Guide or the education support page.
Need help enrolling in Apple School Manager? Find the support number for your country or region.
Contact Apple Education support if you need help after enrolling.
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