Converting Between Assignment Types

Before you begin

You must have ownership of the VPP account to perform this action.

About this task

To switch between user based and device based licenses:

Procedure

  1. On the Apple tab, go to the Rules tab.
  2. Right-click on the application catalog rule that you want to edit and select Edit Rule.
  3. On the Application List tab, select the VPP application that you want to convert and click Edit.
  4. In the Enable Volume Purchase Program section, choose the new assignment type from the Assignment Type drop-down list.
  5. Repeat as necessary for the other applications.
  6. Click Ok when you are done to save your new settings.

Results

Note: Conversion may trigger a temporary insufficient licenses alert due to Apple servers detecting one device using two licenses. The error will resolve itself during the nightly maintenance schedule or you can manually reconcile the licenses.