# Invite To Program Invite a user to join the Volume Purchase Program (VPP). ## Discussion This command allows a server to invite a user to join the Volume Purchase Program (VPP). It issues the invitation, but doesn’t allow the server to monitor whether the user joins the program. This command yields a `NotNow` status if Setup Assistant is running. The command doesn’t work with Account Driven enrollments. Refer to the following sections to determine supported channels and requirements, and to see an example request and response. ### Command availability ||| |--------------------------|--------------------| |Device channel |iOS | |User channel |macOS, Shared iPad | |Requires supervision |macOS | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Required access right |AllowAppInstallation| ### Example request and response **Request:** ```plist Command InvitationURL https://invite.example.com/invitation?id=39E92FBA-C853-4973-9922-17AF04DDDB3C ProgramID com.apple.cloudvpp RequestType InviteToProgram CommandUUID 0001_InviteToProgram ``` **Response:** ```plist CommandUUID 0001_InviteToProgram InvitationResult Acknowledged Status Acknowledged UDID 00008020-000915083C80012E ``` ## Topics ### Commands and responses [`object InviteToProgramCommand`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/InviteToProgramCommand) The command to invite a user to join the Volume Purchase Program (VPP). [`object InviteToProgramResponse`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/InviteToProgramResponse) A response from the device after it processes the command to invite a user to join the Volume Purchase Program (VPP). --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)