Which statement is true about Managed Distribution?

Managed Distribution, a core feature of Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager, allows organizations to purchase app and book licenses in volume and retain full ownership and control over them. Using a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution, administrators can assign these licenses to either users or devices. A key benefit of this model is the ability to revoke an app license from one user or device and reassign it to another. This ensures the organization's investment in software is preserved when an employee leaves or a device is repurposed, providing efficient license management.

B. Apps can be distributed to both users (user assignment) and directly to devices (device assignment), offering deployment flexibility.
C. Books can only be distributed to users via their Apple ID; they cannot be assigned directly to devices.
D. Apps can be assigned directly to devices without requiring a Managed Apple ID or any Apple ID on the device.

1. Apple Platform Deployment Guide. (November 13

2023). In the section "Distribute apps and books with MDM

" it states

"You can assign apps to specific devices or specific users

and you can also revoke and reassign apps when they’re no longer needed." It also clarifies

"Books purchased through Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager can be distributed only to users."

Reference Location: Apple Inc.

"Apple Platform Deployment

" Page: "Distribute apps and books with MDM

" (https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/distribute-apps-and-books-with-mdm-depf5d796250/web)

2. Apple Business Manager User Guide. (December 12

2023). In the section "App and book licenses in Apple Business Manager

" the guide explains

"You can assign apps to any specific device or user... When you assign apps to devices

an Apple ID isn’t required on the device... You can also revoke the app from any device or user

and then assign it to a different device or user."

Reference Location: Apple Inc.

"Apple Business Manager User Guide

" Page: "App and book licenses in Apple Business Manager

" (https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-business-manager/app-and-book-licenses-axm7a7c14c61/web)