# How to add iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices to Apple Business Manager? ## Description To enroll devices into Apple Business Manager (ABM/ASM) using Apple Configurator, connect the iPhones and iPads to a Mac device using a USB cable. The Apple Configurator app for iPhone can be used to add Macs, iPhones, and iPad devices to **Apple Business Manager (ABM/ASM)** by scanning the required screen in the Setup Assistant. This simplifies enrollment of devices that are not bought through Apple-certified resellers. ## Prerequisites for enrolling devices - ABM must be available in [your country](https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT207305). - Devices should be new or factory reset. - Apple Configurator app should be installed on an iPhone running iOS 15 or above. - iPhone and iPads to be enrolled must be running iOS 16 or later versions. - MacBooks to be enrolled must be running macOS 12 or later and must have Apple Silicon or T2 Security Chip. ## Steps - Sign in to the Apple Configurator app on the iOS device with the Managed Apple ID of your organization. This Apple ID must have at least the Device Enrollment Manager role. - Select **Settings** and choose **Wi-Fi Configuration**. The devices that need to be enrolled will connect to the selected Wi-Fi configuration. ![Wi-Fi configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/images/wifi-conf.png) - When assigning an MDM server on the iPhone, you have three options: None, Default, or Specific. For more information, [click here](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/how-to/add-macs-to-abm-with-ios-configurator.html#none). - Turn on the newly purchased or factory reset devices and **select the language** from the Welcome Screen and click **Continue**. - For iPhones and iPads, stop when you see the **Wi-Fi pane** in the Setup Assistant. For Mac, stop at the **Country or Region pane**. - Open the Apple Configurator app on the iOS device and point the camera toward the screen of the device that has to be enrolled. - An image will appear on the device. Focus the camera of the iPhone to cover the entire image and wait for the pop-up that reads **Paired Successfully**. **For Mac:** ![Assigning Configurations to Mac](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/images/macos-apple-configurator.gif) **For iOS/iPadOS:** ![Assigning Configurations to iPad](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/images/ios-and-ipados-apple-configurator.gif) - In case there are issues with pairing, click **Pair Manually** on the iOS device and enter the code displayed on the device. ![Pair with pin](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/images/pair-with-pin.jpg) - If "None" is chosen as Server, [click here](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/how-to/add-macs-to-abm-with-ios-configurator.html#none) to know more. - Perform the sync by navigating to the Enrollment tab and selecting Apple Enrollment (ABM/ASM). Once the sync is successful, the device will appear on the console. **For iOS/iPadOS:** - **Erase iPhone:** After restarting, the user must select the "Erase iPhone" option. This action will factory reset and erase the device. - **Device Setup:** After the device restarts, the user can proceed with the device setup as usual. **For Mac:** - **Restart or Shutdown:** The user must restart or shut down the device. - **Device Setup:** Once the Mac powers back on, the user can proceed with the device setup as usual. - Now, [assign users](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/enrollment/device_enrollment_program_ios_devices.html#Assigning_Users_to_Devices) to these devices on the MDM server to start managing them. **NOTE:** - Once the device has been added to the ABM/ASM portal, there is no need to scan it with the Apple Configurator. - The devices are added to ABM and can be removed by the user within **30 days** of adding to the server. To remove the device from management, navigate to **Devices -> Inventory -> Select the device -> Release from organization**. This can be done if the wrong devices have been added to the portal. - To enroll devices running iOS 15.0 or below with ABM through Apple Configurator, follow the steps given [here](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/how-to/mdm-enroll-any-ios-device-abm-via-apple-configurator.html). ## Choosing an MDM Server for Your Device 1. **None:** If "None" is chosen, no server will be assigned to the device initially. Later, when enrolling the device, you must assign it to a server to complete the enrollment process. Follow these steps to assign a server: - Log in to the ABM/ASM. - Go to **Devices > Inventory**. - Search for the device using its serial number. - Click on **Assign Device Management**. - Assign a suitable server to the device. 2. **Default:** The device will be assigned to the server mentioned in the default MDM server assignment for the device type. To choose a default server, follow these steps on the ABM/ASM portal: - Navigate to **Devices > Management Services**. - Click on **Default Device Assignment** to manage the automatic assignment of devices to your preferred MDM server. ![default server1](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/images/abm-default-server1.png) ![default server2](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/images/abm-default-server2.png) 3. **Specific:** The user will be shown a list of MDM servers, allowing them to assign the device to a particular server. **NOTE:** - If you haven't integrated ABM with MDM, follow the steps given [here](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/enrollment/apple_business_manager_enrollment.html#Integrating_ABM_with_MDM).