Fleet phones: Why must each user have their own App Store account?

I've purchased roughly 25 iPhones for my employees and am trying to lumber through the tedious process of managing these as fleet assets. There are a handful of mission-critical apps I'd like to deploy. I've signed up with an MDM platform (Bushel). I've enrolled in both of Apple's fleet programs (VPP and DEP). And, still, I'm running into precisely the obstacle I'm needing to get around: the requirement that every user has their own individual App Store account, with a Credit Card number on file, etc.
Why must this be? These are company-owned phones. Most of my employees are unionized and, quite frankly, the union is none too happy about the nature of the apps I'm deploying (which have to do with GPS tracking and time/attendance). I simply cannot require my union employees to sign up for an account in their names and require a credit card number.
Even lowly Blackberry figured this out a long time ago. If Apple is going after more fleet business, they need to become more fleet friendly.

I did some searches before my post, but actually found some things AFTER I made my post that sounded encouraging. If I understand correctly, we should be able to continue sharing the AppleID we use to buy apps and music on all of our devices. We can configure our personal devices and computers to use separate personal iCloud accounts, but somehow share the music and apps with each other. I guess I'm still not clear on how it'll work. :-)

Similar Messages

We have multiple devices in our family. On each iPad/iPhone each user has their own apple id for iMessage, Facetime and icloud, but we all sign in to the same apple id for itunes. When one of my kids comments on my shared photostream, it shows my name??

We have multiple devices in our family. On each iPad/iPhone each user has their own apple id for iMessage, Facetime and icloud, but we all sign in to the same apple id for itunes. When one of my kids comments on my shared photostream, it shows my name and not theirs as the commenter. How do I fix that?

CREATE A NEW USER
Go to System Preferences --> Create a New User in Users & Groups
Decide on whether to setup as Admin or Standard User.
Switch to the New User by logging out under the Apple in the Menu Bar or use Fast User Switching
Fast User Switching allows other users to leave current applications and windows open. Depending on RAM, you might need to log out rather than use FUS.

Hi everyone I'm a new iPad user (ipad2) and have tried to download a few apps. I already have a iTunes/app store account but often when I try download a app I get a message that says "your request could not be processed"?

Hi everyone
I'm a new iPad user (ipad2) and have tried to download a few apps. I already have a iTunes/app store account but often when I try download a app I get a message that says "your request could not be processed"?

It could be a problem at the other end, try again tomorrow. Also , try resetting your iPad by holding down the home and sleep/wake button till the Apple logo appears and then let it wake up, maybe that may help.

Why can I not have the MAC app store application with my software update?

Why can I not have the MAC app store application with my software update?

You need to be running v10.6 Snow Leopard.
http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/
You can upgrade to Snow Leopard for $29.00 if your Mac meets the minimum requirements.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

Why Portlet regions cannot have their own style ? We need to use it.

We need to visually group portlets on the same page.
So we need to give different background different
But Portlet regions cannot have their own style.
So we cannot do it.
Can we by pass this restriction? How ? ( We try to use html template, html content layout. But they don’t work.)
Is this restriction will remove from future versions? (especilly 11g)
Thanks.

We ran into the same thing. I'm assuming you want to display different portlets on the same page with different looks. Here are a few things you might try (depending on the portlets, of course).
- Adding another .css file in the cascade within the UI template
- If using page portlets, add your own formatting to the page
- Use dynamic pages with hard-coded formatting
None of these will work for all cases, mind you. But it might give you a starting point. Good luck!

Can users have their own subscription in SSRS?

Is there a way user can subscribe a report of his own in SSRS 2008R2?
We have about 20 reports and 400 users and everyone have their report parameter selection criteria. Is there a way they can default their parameter selection and subscribe?
Another requirement is
Is there a way to save favorite selections within a report to then choose them later.
Favorite #1
Favorite #2
Thanks,
Jo

Hi Jyo1105,
Answer1: According to your description, there are 20 reports and 400 users, you want to set specific parameter values based on recipients. If that is the case, we can achieve your goal by using Data-driven Subscription.
Reporting Services provides data-driven subscriptions so that you can customize the distribution of a report based on dynamic subscriber data. Data-driven subscriptions use query results to determine the recipients of the subscription, delivery settings,
and report parameter values. At run time, the report server runs a query to get values used for subscription settings. We can use the Create Data-driven Subscription pages to define the query and assign query values to subscription settings. For detail information,
please refer to the following steps:
1. Open Report Manager, and locate the report for which you want to create a data-driven subscription.
2. Hover over the report, and click the drop-down arrow.
3. In the drop-down menu, click Manage. This opens the General properties page for the report.
4. Select the Subscriptions tab, and then click New Data-driven Subscription.
5. Select the delivery extension and data source for the subscription.
6. Specify a query that retrieves subscriber data like below:
CREATE TABLE Name (
Group varchar(20),
Country varchar(20),
Type varchar(20),
Email_to varchar(50)
INSERT INTO Name
('Group1', ’Country1’, ’Type1’, '[email protected]'),
('Group2', ’Country2’, ‘Type2’, '[email protected]'),
('Group3',’Country3’, ’Type3’, '[email protected]')
7. Specify delivery extension options like below:
8. Specify report parameters for the subscription like below:
9. Specify when the subscription is processed, then click Finish to save the configuration.
For more information about Data-driven Subscription, please refer to the following documents:
http://msbimentalist.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/how-to-create-data-driven-subscription-in-ssrs/
Answer2: As per my understanding, there may be several parameters in the report, when users preview the report, they need to select values for each parameter. So you want to save some selections as favorite.
In Reporting Services, we could not achieve the goal directly. As a workaround, we can use snapshot. For more details, please refer to the following steps:
1. Open Report Manager, and navigate to the report.
2. Hover over the report, and click the drop-down arrow.
3. In the drop-down menu, click Manage.
4. Click Parameter in the left pane, set default values for the parameters, then click Apply.
5. Click Report History in the left pane, click New Snapshot.
In this way, the parameter selections are saved, when we click the snapshot, the report server retrieves the stored report from the report server database, and shows the data, parameter selections and layout at the time when the snapshot was created.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.
Best Regards,
Wendy Fu

Why must I log on to the app store to get an update to iLife?

I paid for the software. Why can't I just download it through Software update like I do on the Mac that came with the same software? What a pain in the butt!
I won't buy anything from the App store ever again. If I can't get a disc at my local Mac supplier, I won't buy it.

There's a difference between purchasing components of the iLife suite of software and purchasing them separately via the Mac App Store.
Whatever you download from the MAS... that's where the updates will be available.
You had to have agreed to the MAS terms of use before making purchases. Very important to read beforehand.
http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html#GIFTS

How can each child have their own ipod touch and share my current library yet have their own sign in??

I recently purchased and ipod touch for each of my children. I logged onto itunes set up my son's and now when I tested and he sends me a message from his ipod to my iphone it comes through with my name? I understand I used my apple ID but how can I share my library of music with them, but when they use their devices their names will appear and not mine.
Maybe I am missing something here but I could really use some help. I have 1 more to set up.

After hours of research and trial I think I can help you. You need to get each of your kids an email address (I use zoobuh) and then set them up with an Apple ID. Once they have an apple ID you will go into Settings. For Messages and FaceTime you will need to change the ID to their instead of yours..... I think I had to turn them "off" and then back on again.
Hope this helps!

Why doesn't Apple have their own branded HDMI to Mini cable?

I just bought a second 27" monitor (not a Thunder Display) with HDMI connectivity, but I have to buy an off-brand cable to connect to my iMac. What gives?

jkevinballard wrote:
I just bought a second 27" monitor (not a Thunder Display) with HDMI connectivity, but I have to buy an off-brand cable to connect to my iMac. What gives?
I think it gets to what Apple has decided to focus on as their core products. Apple tends now to focus on manufacturing things that are unique. The monitors that Apple sells have some unique aspects, and they do sell the unique cables for those (thunderbolt, mini-DV, etc.). Since the ports on the Apple computers are unique (thunderbolt, mini-DV), Apple does sell an adaptor for those, but the adaptor just gets you to an industry standard interface (e.g. HDMI, VGA). Once you are where you can buy industry provided standard products (e.g. HDMI cable), Apple tends to not try to sell products that compete in that market. If Apple sold a unique HDMI monitor still, I think it would be also selling the cable you are asking about, but Apple is out of that market now. Similarly, Apple doesn't make its own hard drives, you have to buy those from third parties.
Apple doesn't sell its own brand of USB-USB cable, but it does sell the unique cable that is USB on one end and Apple iphone/ipod connector on the other end. Again, that's a unique interface.
That's the logic, I think, behind Apple's position. I don't think it's entirely consistent, but it's probably how they are thinking about this.

Why can't users set their own defaults in the communities?

I could care less for the most part to get posts from a year or two ago when I search in the support communities. However, I can find no way to set my search preference. It is auto set to relevance. I'd prefer the have it set to Date. I searched for something regarding iMovie. I got hits that are totally irrelevant that go back to before the last two major changes in iMovie. What good is that?

Hmm, I just typed Mavericks into the search box and was presented with this window:
At that point, I usually specify (click on) past "day", "week", or whatever and that works.

How do I set up a separate itunes account for my 11 year olds so that they can have their own apps and music?

Just bought a new ipad for my twins' 11th birthday. Would like them to have a separate account for their apps and music only (that I control, of course)Not sure how to do this.

check out method one from this support article:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer

Can Users have their unique Form Settings for the List of Items (Item Search)?

When any user add and remove columns for the List of Items (Item Search) via Form Settings, these changes are automatically updated for all SAP users.
Is there any way we that each user have their own unique List of Items form settings?
This is important as users for different departments will be need to see different information as they are searching for Item Master records.

Hi Ron,
This is not Possible.
Form Setting of Item Master Data will apply for all Users.
For all Users different Form Settings not Possible but you can guide your users to see while Searching Master Data.
Hope this helps
Regards::::
Atul Chakraborty

HT4865 does every iphone user in my house have to have their own itunes account?

Up untill now my wife and I have shared one itunes account, namely mine. Now my 14 year old daughter has earned her own Iphone and her two brothers are sure to follow. My question is... How should we manage all our information now. Should each user have their own itunes account and Icloud? I dont want all my work contacts, my wifes work contacts being shared with our kids. How do we share music if we each have a seperate account?

You can all share the same Apple ID for purchasing music and apps without any problems, but you should have separate iCloud accounts using separate IDs on each device to avoid merging your data. (If you share the same iCloud account any data you sync with the account such as contacts and calendars will be merged ending up with the issue you're concerned about.) The important thing to know is that you don't need to use the same ID for purchasing as you use for other services such as iCloud.
You should also use differend IDs for FaceTime and iMessage to avoid getting each other's text messages and FaceTime calls. This article may be of interest in this regard: http://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-5-icloud-tips-sharing-an-apple-id-with-you r-family/.

HOW TO?: Need help setting up 3 different iCloud accounts for my kids (so each has own iMessanger)using same Apple ID (mine) ....they don't have their own separate email addresses to work from...how do I do this?

Need help setting up 3 different iCloud accounts for my kids (so each has own iMessanger)using same Apple ID (mine) ....they don't have their own separate email addresses to work from...how do I do this?

Any devices connected to the same icloud account can sync all the data on that account. For this reason an icloud account is really for a single user.
On a mac, if each user has their own account, then the itunes for that mac account should be set up to connect to that user's icloud account (System preferences>icloud).

Is there a way my two daughters can use the same laptop and have their own individual I Tune music??

Is there a way my two children can use the same laptop and have their own individual music accounts?

Do you mean different music collections, camille?
If so, there's several options given in the following document:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer

Fleet phones: Why must each user have their own App Store account?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for