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Creates a new EMM-managed user.
The Users resource
passed in the body of the request should include an
accountIdentifier and an accountType.
If a corresponding user already exists with the same account identifier,
the user will be updated with the resource. In this case only the
displayName field can be changed.
Request
HTTP request
POST https://www.googleapis.com/androidenterprise/v1/enterprises/enterpriseId/users
Parameters
| Parameter name |
Value |
Description |
| Path parameters |
enterpriseId |
string |
The ID of the enterprise.
|
Authorization
This request requires authorization with the following scope:
| Scope |
|---|
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/androidenterprise |
For more information, see the authentication and authorization page.
Request body
In the request body, supply a Users resource with the following properties:
| Property name |
Value |
Description |
Notes |
| Required Properties |
accountIdentifier |
string |
A unique identifier you create for this user, such as "user342" or "asset#44418". Do not use personally identifiable information (PII) for this property. Must always be set for EMM-managed users. Not set for Google-managed users. |
|
accountType |
string |
The type of account that this user represents. A userAccount can be installed on multiple devices, but a deviceAccount is specific to a single device. An EMM-managed user (emmManaged) can be either type (userAccount, deviceAccount), but a Google-managed user (googleManaged) is always a userAccount.
Acceptable values are:
- "
deviceAccount"
- "
userAccount"
|
|
Response
If successful, this method returns a Users resource in the response body.
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Last updated 2024-10-31 UTC.
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