Auto-Creating Intune Assignments
In the previous tutorial, we imported an app into Intune without any assignments. This time, we'll have Robopack automatically create Entra ID security groups and assign them during import — saving you the manual work in Intune and Entra ID.
Video Walkthrough
What you'll need
- A connected Intune tenant with Admin Consent authorization
Group.ReadWrite.Allpermission granted (included in Admin Consent), or an administrative unit configured for the tenant
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Search for and build an app
Search for an app — for example, 7-Zip. Click Analyze and Build, then Continue to build the package.
2. Enable Create Deployment Assignments
When importing to Intune, tick Create Deployment Assignments. This tells Robopack to create Entra ID security groups and assign them to the app in Intune.
3. Review the groups
Robopack will create three groups for the app:
| Group | Assignment type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Robopack 7-Zip - Required | Required | App is automatically installed on devices in this group |
Robopack 7-Zip - Available | Available | App appears in Company Portal for self-service install |
Robopack 7-Zip - Uninstall | Uninstall | App is removed from devices in this group |
These groups are created in Entra ID but start empty — Robopack doesn't decide who should receive the app, only which groups should be assigned.
If the tenant has an administrative unit configured, the groups are created inside that unit.
4. Import the app
Click Import App. Robopack builds the package, uploads it to Intune, creates the three Entra ID groups, and assigns them to the app.
5. Verify in Intune
Click Show in Intune and scroll to Properties > Assignments. You'll see the three groups already assigned:
- Robopack 7-Zip - Required
- Robopack 7-Zip - Available
- Robopack 7-Zip - Uninstall
6. Add members to the groups
Head to the Groups section in Intune or the Entra portal, find the group (e.g. Robopack 7-Zip - Required), and add the users or devices that should receive the application.
What's next?
Apps get updated frequently. In the next tutorial, you'll learn how to automate app updates with Robopatch Flows and Deployment Waves so you never have to manually re-import an update.