Assign devices to a deployment group
Microsoft Managed Desktop will assign devices to the various deployment groups. You can specify or change the group a device is assigned to using the Admin portal. You change the assignment after a device is registered or after a user has enrolled.
Important
If you change the assignment, policies that are specific to that group will be applied to the device. The change might install the latest version of Windows 10 (including any new feature or quality updates). It's best to move just a few devices at first and then check the resulting user experience. Be aware that certain updates will restart the device. Double-check that you've selected the right devices to assign. It can take up to 24 hours for the assignment to take effect.
To assign devices to a deployment group:
If you want to move separate devices to different groups, repeat these steps for each group.
- In Microsoft Endpoint Manager, select Devices in the left pane.
- In the Microsoft Managed Desktop section, select Devices.
- Select the devices you want to assign. All selected devices will be assigned to the group you specify.
- Select Device actions from the menu.
- Select Assign device to group. A fly-in opens.
- Use the dropdown menu to select the group to move devices to, and then select Save. The Group assigned by column will change to Pending.
When the assignment is complete, Group assigned by column will change to Admin (indicated that you made the change) and the Group column will show the new group assignment.
Note
You can't move devices to other groups if they're in the "error" or "pending" registration state.
If a device hasn't been properly removed, it could show a status of "ready." If you move such a device, it's possible that the move won't complete. If you don't see Group assigned by column change to Pending in Step 5, check that the device is available by searching for it in Intune. For more information, see See device details in Intune.