Manage device suppliers in Apple Business
Overview
You can have your devices added to Apple Business at the time of purchase. To do so, you need to:
Share your Organization ID.
Enter the Reseller Number for the Apple Authorized Reseller or the authorized cellular carrier you purchase from.
Enter an Apple Customer Number if you are purchasing from Apple.
Your Organization ID
An Organisation ID is your unique identifier in Apple Business. When you give a participating Apple Authorised Reseller or an authorised mobile network operator your Organisation ID (and you add that reseller’s Reseller Number to your account profile), you authorise that reseller to submit devices you purchased through them to Apple so their serial numbers appear in Apple Business. The Organisation ID can also be used with app developers so they can distribute Custom Apps specific to your organisation.
Reseller Numbers
A Reseller Number is a unique identifier for each Apple Authorised Reseller or authorised mobile network operator who allows purchases to automatically appear in Apple Business. When you add a participating Apple Authorised Reseller’s or network operator’s Reseller Number to your account profile (and you give that reseller your Organisation ID), you authorise that reseller or network operator to submit devices you purchased through them to Apple so their serial numbers appear in Apple Business.
If you don’t know the Reseller Number of your participating Apple Authorized Reseller or your authorized cellular carrier, contact them for assistance.
After the Organization ID and Reseller Numbers are exchanged and verified, you can arrange with your participating Apple Authorized Reseller or your authorized cellular carrier to have them submit your orders through their portal to Apple (it won’t happen automatically).
Apple Customer Numbers
The Apple Customer Number is the account number (or numbers) assigned to your organization by Apple, used to purchase Apple hardware or software. If you don’t know the numbers, contact your purchasing agent, finance department, or Apple account team. This number isn’t the same as your GSX account number.
Find your Organization ID
After your organisation is approved for Apple Business, you are given an Organisation ID. If you purchase devices from an Apple Authorised Reseller or an authorised mobile network operator, you need to provide your Organisation ID to them.
In Apple Business, sign in with a user whose role has permissions to view the organisation’s details.
To view roles and permissions, see Intro to roles and permissions.
In your browser, choose Settings > Organisation.
Under Details, locate your Organisation ID.
If necessary, select Copy to copy the Organisation ID to your Clipboard.
Add your first Apple Customer Number or Reseller Number
You can add your first Apple Customer Number or the Reseller Number of your participating Apple Authorised Reseller or your authorised mobile network operator to your list. You can also add more than one Apple Customer Number or Reseller Number at any time.
In Apple Business, sign in with a user whose role has permissions to add Apple Customer Numbers and Reseller Numbers.
To view roles and permissions, see Intro to roles and permissions.
Select Get Started.
If necessary, select the checkbox to agree to the Apple Business terms.
Select a Customer Number type.
Enter the Apple Customer Number or Reseller Number, then select Continue.
Note: When entering your Apple Customer Numbers, omit any leading zeros.
Add more Apple Customer Numbers or Reseller Numbers
In Apple Business, sign in with a user whose role has permissions to add Apple Customer Numbers and Reseller Numbers.
To view roles and permissions, see Intro to roles and permissions.
Select Add
.Select a Customer Number type.
Enter the Apple Customer Number or Reseller Number, then select Add.
Note: When entering your Apple Customer Numbers, omit any leading zeros.