Distributing the Capture Mobile iOS App for WhatsApp Business Using ABM

Applicable to Administrators

Apple Business Manager (ABM) enables companies to buy apps and content and distribute the purchases to multiple users. The Capture Mobile app is a registered application on ABM. Smarsh enables enterprise customers to distribute the Capture Mobile app to their employees through ABM. Administrators can distribute the application using a Mobile Device Management software (MDM) or by generating a redemption code for their employees to use on the regular AppStore.

Before You Register Your Organization

To register your organization in ABM, you require a D-U-N-S number. A D-U-N-S number is a unique nine-digit identifier for a business created by credit bureau Dun & Bradstreet. You can apply for a D-U-N-S number here. You’ll get a call from a D&B representative to help you through the process, and you’ll receive your D-U-N-S number within 30 days. For a quicker service, you can use a DUNSFile to get it in less than five business days at a predefined cost.

Registering Your Organization

After you receive your D-U-N-S number, enroll for Apple Business Manager (ABM):

1. Navigate to https://business.apple.com/#/enrollment/form

2. Create your account on ABM if your organization does not have an ABM account. If your organization has an ABM account, skip to the next step.
   To create an account:

   1. Click Get Started.

   2. In the Add your organization details:

      1. Enter the Organization name and Business Email.

      2. Select your country.

      3. Enter the address details.

      4. Enter the City, PIN Code, and State.

      5. Click Next.

3. In the Create Managed Apple Account window:

   1. Enter the First Name, Last Name, and Password.

   2. In the Country Options, select your country.

   3. Enter the Phone Number.

   4. Select how you want to verify your phone number - using Text message or Phone call.

   5. Enter the characters seen in the code.

   6. Click Continue.

      A verification code is sent to your email address and phone number.

4. In the Verify Email Address window, enter the code sent to your email address and click Continue.

5. In the Verify Phone Number window,  enter the code sent to your phone number and click Continue.

   Your Managed Apple Account and Organization are set up in ABM.

6. In the Terms & Conditions window, select the check box to accept the Apple terms and conditions and click Agree.

7. (Optional) Customize your experience with Apple Business by selecting the appropriate options listed.

8. Click Done or Skip.

   The Welcome to Apple Business window is displayed.

9. Click Continue.

   Your organization is registered and the Home page is displayed. You must be verified to unlock Apple Business features.

10. Click Verify Now.

    

11. In the Verify <Organization> window, select two verification methods.

    

12. If you select Business ID, select an ID Type and enter your D-U-N-S number.

13. Select a second verification method and enter the required details.

14. Click Send for Review.

Apple will review your organization details. After your organization is verified, you can unlock Apple Business features.

Add App to ABM App Library

To add the Capture Mobile app to your organization's app library:

1. On the ABM Home page, click Apps & Services.

   

2. In the Apps & Services page, click View Store.

   

3. Search Capture Mobile.

4. Select the Capture Mobile app displayed in the search results.

   

5. In the Assign to drop-down, select the organization to which the app is to be assigned.

   

6. Enter the number of licenses in the Quantity box.

7. Click Get.

   

   The licenses purchased are added to the Manage Licenses section.

   

You can now distribute the app to employees using MDM.

Important

The app version number is not displayed in the ABM interface. Deploy the app to a test device to verify the version number.