How to Manage Apps and Books

In Apps and Books, Apple uses locations. A location is typically a physical location like a country or a site. The company name is automatically created as a site and can be used for purchasing apps and books.

It is not necessary to create any other locations. However if you have more locations, there will a server token for each location

To view or add locations browse to Apple Business Manager and navigate to Locations.

If you want to create a new location, use this guide from Apple.

How to purchase Apps and Books

1. Login to Apple Business Manager and navigate to Apps and Books
2. Type the name in the search field
3. Select the location for the app and number of licenses
   
   
4. Click Get and wait for the app to appear in the list
5. Synchronize with Apple in the CapaInstaller console

How to add Apple Business Apps and Books to CapaInstaller Console

1. Login to Apple Business Manager
2. Navigate to Apps and Books
3. Click Settings and select Apps and books
4. Download the server token for the correct location
   
   
   
   
5. Open the token file with notepad and copy the content
6. In CapaInstaller Console, navigate to System Administration
7. Right-click on Apple Volume Purchase Programs and select add
8. On the wizard paste the copied content into the Token: field and click Retrieve VPP Account
9. The content will now be synchronized and the licenses will appear in the console

How to invite old VVP account to Apple Business

1. Login to Apple Business Manager
2. Navigate Settings and select Enrollment Information
3. Scroll down to Legacy VPP account
4. Click on Invite VPP Program Facilitator
5. Type the Apple ID and click Invite
6. Accept the invitation