Configuring Registration, Device Group, and Autopilot Deployment Profile in Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Before you begin

Prepare Microsoft Endpoint Manager by configuring Autopilot registration, creating a device group, and a deployment profile.

Sign in to Microsoft Endpoint Manager as an Administrator and set up Autopilot registration.
Select Devices > Enroll Devices > Windows Enrollment > Windows Autopilot Deployment Program > Devices.
Select Import.
Upload the AutopilotHWID.csv file you copied to removable storage from the Windows device.
Select Import to add the data to Endpoint.

Note: The process takes some time to complete (up to 15 minutes).
Create a device group for Windows Autopilot. Select Groups > New group.
Set the Group type to Security and enter a Group name.
Set Azure AD roles can be assigned to the group to No.
Set Membership type to Assigned.
Select the No members selected link to add your users to the group.
Select Devices > Enroll Devices > Deployment Profiles > Create Profile > Windows PC to create the Windows Autopilot Deployment Profile.
Name the profile and set Convert all targeted devices to Autopilot to No.
Select Next.

In the out-of-box experience (OOBE) section, set the following options:

Option	Description
Deployment mode	User-Driven
Join to Azure AD as	Azure AD joined
Microsoft Software License Terms	Hide
Privacy Settings	Hide
Hide change account options	Hide
User Account type	Standard
Allow pre-provisioned deployment	No
Language (Region)	Operating System default
Automatically Configure keyboard	Yes
Language (Region)	Operating System default

Select Next to proceed to the assignments.
Select the Autopilot group you created in step 6.
Select Next. The Review and create tab opens.
Select Create to create the Deployment Profile.
While still in Endpoint, navigate to Devices > Enroll devices > Windows Autopilot Deployment Program > Devices and ensure the Profile status appears as Assigned.

You have configured your Autopilot registration and created a device group and a deployment profile.