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How do redemption codes work in Apple Business Manager when NOT using MDM
Greetings all,The dev company that I work for has been contracted to build an app for a small client with 100 employees. This client is using Apple Business Manager and wants us to publish our app to it.I have built the app and deployed it for review to Apple Connect. It successfully passed the review process, and I see it is now in the client's Apple Business Manager account as a Custom App.What to do next? Here is where I am confused. Our client DOES NOT have a MDM. How can I use Apple Business Manager in this case? From the apple site (https://developer.apple.com/business/custom-apps/), it says "Alternatively, organizations can choose to provide redemption codes to authorized users to download the app on the App Store.".My understanding is that redemption codes are like "gift cards". Once they are used, there is no way to call them back. This is not going to work for the client as they employ many field workers and short term contractors, and need to be able to revoke the app once the contractor leaves.My understanding is I need to use the Managed License section of ABM. I have read, and read, and read, and everything seems to indicate that a MDM is mandatory in this case. The following 3 links from Apple make this clear:https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mdm/mdm55049a109/webhttps://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/deployment-reference-macos/apdb421c7f34/1/web/1https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/apple-business-manager/asm6a88f692e/1/web/1I am really struggling here folks to help our client. Surely, there must be something that can be done. The client simply want to distribute the app to all its employees, contractors, and business affiliates. They have simple goals. Nothing fancy. They simply want to be able to know who has the app, and therefore be able to revoke the license at any time if a employee with the app leaves/terminated, or has thier contract end.Please help!Derek
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I keep getting ERROR ITMS-90062. How do I increase only a build?
Hi all,I am trrying to understand why I keep getting this error.ERROR ITMS-90062: "This bundle is invalid. The value for key CFBundleShortVersionString [0.0.2] in the Info.plist file must contain a higher version than that of the previously approved version [3.11]. Please find more information about CFBundleShortVersionString at https://developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/information_property_list/cfbundleshortversionstring"Although we are building our app using Ionic / Cordova, the actual ap is built using Xcode.In Xcode 11.5, it is clearly marked as:Version: 3.11Build: 0.0.and when I go to AppStore Connect -> Activity, the current version that is marked as "For Sale" is:Version 3.11Build 0.0.1To me, it should be a simple process. It I have a small fix, I want this to be Version 3.11, Build 0.0.2Version is for major fixes/new featuresBuild is for minor fixes (typos, color changes, other aesthetics)Yes, when I try to upload Version 3.11, Build 0.0.2 to the Appstore Connect, I get the above ERROR ITMS-90062.Any advice?Derek
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ITMS-90809: Deprecated API Usage (New vs. Updates)
Hi there,Our dev team is continually getting these strong warning messages whenever we submit an app to the Appstore.ITMS-90809: Deprecated API Usage - Apple will no longer accept submissions of new apps that use UIWebView as of April 30, 2020 and app updates that use UIWebView as of December 2020. Instead, use WKWebView for improved security and reliability. Learn more (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uiwebview).This concerns me as we are almost at the end of the April. I'd like to know the extent of this.What is the difference between 'new apps' and 'app updates'. My understanding is that NEW APPS means new apps that are submitted to the ap store with a new bundle idm ew SKU, and new Apple ID. This flow will not accept submissions of new apps that use UIWebView as of April 30, 2020."App updates" assume that an app already exists in the app store (with a Bundle ID, SKU, Apple ID), and so updates (new builds to this app) wil be allowed up the December 2020.Please clarify.
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