Setup guide · from scratch
Get / buy app licences in ABM Apps and Books
Before Intune can deploy an Apple app you must 'Get' its licences in ABM against the SAME Location as your uploaded token. Free apps still need a licence quantity; that count becomes your ceiling in Intune.
This is a one-time human step. It runs through Apple Business Manager (business.apple.com), which requires an interactive sign-in no MDM or API can perform for you. Decolla keeps it frictionless: the wizard shows these exact steps at the moment you need them, and flags what to bring back (a token, a file, an ID).
Step 1. In ABM's left navigation click 'Apps and Books' (labelled 'Apps' in some tenants).
Screenshot: Apps and Books navigation item (captured during a live customer build — coming to this page)
Step 2. Type the app name in the search box (e.g. Company Portal, Microsoft Authenticator).
Screenshot: Search result for the target app (captured during a live customer build — coming to this page)
Step 3. Click the app in the results.
Screenshot: App detail page (captured during a live customer build — coming to this page)
Step 4. Under 'Assign to' select the LOCATION that matches the token you uploaded to Intune.
Screenshot: 'Assign to' Location selector (captured during a live customer build — coming to this page)
Step 5. Enter the number of licences (quantity) you need.
Screenshot: Licence quantity field (captured during a live customer build — coming to this page)
Step 6. Click 'Get' for free apps (or 'Buy' for paid apps).
Screenshot: Get / Buy button (captured during a live customer build — coming to this page)
Step 7. Confirm the licences appear under 'Manage Licenses' for that Location.
Screenshot: Manage Licenses showing the acquired count (captured during a live customer build — coming to this page)
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