Apple Business User Guide
- Welcome
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- Intro to Configurations
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- AirDrop configuration
- AirPlay configuration
- AirPrint configuration
- App Access configuration
- Apple Intelligence & Siri configuration
- Application Layer Firewall configuration
- Certificate configuration
- Content Caching configuration
- Custom configuration
- Data Management configuration
- Energy Saver configuration
- FileVault configuration
- Gatekeeper configuration
- iCloud configuration
- Lock Screen configuration
- Password and Screen Unlock configuration
- Software Update configuration
- VPN configuration
- Web Clip configuration
- Web Filter configuration
- Wi-Fi configuration
- Edit a configuration
- Apply Blueprints
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- Glossary
- Document revision history
- Copyright and trademarks

Create a Data Management configuration in Apple Business
Data Management allows you to specify how managed data is allowed to move on devices, what sources the Files app can access, and if users are able to use Erase all Contents and Settings.
In Apple Business, sign in with a user whose role has permissions to create, edit, and delete device configurations.
To view roles and permissions, see Intro to roles and permissions.
In your browser, choose Devices > Configurations > All Configurations.
Select All Configurations, select Add
next to Data Management
, then enter a name for the configuration.Choose the platforms to create the configuration for, such as:
iOS/iPadOS
macOS
visionOS
Set any of the following:
Note: The term managed apps applies to all apps in Apple Business obtained from the App Store.
Configuration
Minimum supported operating systems
Description
Allow unmanaged apps to access managed data
iOS 7
iPadOS 13.1
visionOS 2
Choose whether unmanaged apps can receive or open data from managed apps
Allow managed apps to open other files
iOS 7
iPadOS 13.1
visionOS 2
Choose whether managed apps can receive or open data from unmanaged apps
Control Pasteboard data
iOS 15
iPadOS 15
visionOS 2
Choose whether data moving using copy and paste adheres to the managed data controls above
Treat AirDrop as unmanaged
iOS 9
iPadOS 13.1
visionOS 2
Choose whether AirDrop is considered an unmanaged destination
Allow managed apps to use iCloud sync
iOS 8
iPadOS 13.1
visionOS 2
Choose whether managed apps can save to and access data in iCloud
Allow Erase All Content and Settings
iOS 8
iPadOS 13.1
macOS 12.0.1
visionOS 2
Choose whether to allow the user to use Erase All Content and Settings
Select Save.