# Android Management API > [!NOTE] > **Note:** If you use the [Google Play EMM API](https://developers.google.com/android/work/play/emm-api), see the [guide for existing EMM partners](https://developers.google.com/android/management/existing-emms). The Android Management API is available as part of [Android Enterprise](https://developers.google.com/android/work), an initiative providing developers with tools to build solutions for organizations to manage their Android device fleets. The program is intended for enterprise mobility management providers (EMMs). To deploy a production solution that uses the Android Management API, EMMs need to follow the steps outlined in [Release your solution](https://developers.google.com/android/work/release-solution). You can use the Android Management API to support the [work profile on personally-owned device](https://developers.google.com/android/work/requirements/work-profile), [work profile on company-owned device](https://developers.google.com/android/work/requirements/work-profile-corporate), [fully managed device](https://developers.google.com/android/work/requirements/fully-managed-device), and [dedicated device](https://developers.google.com/android/work/requirements/dedicated-device) solution sets. See the [Quickstart guide](https://developers.google.com/android/management/quickstart) to try out the API. *** ** * ** *** ## How it works The Android Management API supports the full enterprise mobility management lifecycle, from initial customer enrollment to setting up and managing devices. ![EMM consoles use Android Management API to set policies on devices.](https://developers.google.com/static/android/management/images/android-management-api.png) As an EMM developer, you supply your customers with an on-premise or cloud-based EMM console. In your console, your customers generate device enrollment tokens and create management policies. They use the tokens to enroll devices and apply management policies to the devices they enrolled. In the backend, your console uses the Android Management API to create enrollment tokens, policies, and other management resources. During enrollment, each device installs the API's companion app, [Android Device Policy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.work.clouddpc). When policies are linked to a device in the API, Android Device Policy automatically enforces the policy settings on the device. > [!NOTE] > **Note:** Android Device Policy is the **only** device policy controller compatible with Android Management API. *** ** * ** *** ## API resources This section describes the primary resources used in the Android Management API. ### Enterprises An [`enterprises`](https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest/v1/enterprises) resource typically represents a single organization. You [create an enterprise](https://developers.google.com/android/management/create-enterprise) as part of an online setup flow that your customers use to bind their organization with your EMM solution. Policies, enrollment tokens, and devices belong to an enterprise. ### Policies The Android Management API follows a policy-driven model. A [`policies`](https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest/v1/enterprises.policies) resource contains a group of device and app management settings that govern the behavior of a device. The range and flexibility of the settings supported in `policies` allow you to set up devices for a variety of different [use cases](https://developers.google.com/android/work/overview#android_devices_enterprise_use_cases). See [Create a policy](https://developers.google.com/android/management/create-policy) for more information. ### Enrollment tokens You use [`enrollmentTokens`](https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest/v1/enterprises.enrollmentTokens) to bind devices to an enterprise---a process called enrollment and provisioning. Enrollment tokens can optionally contain extra details (e.g. corporate WiFi credentials) , a `policyName` linked to a `policies` resource, and a user account identifier. After [creating an enrollment token](https://developers.google.com/android/management/provision-device), you can pass the token to a device using one of several different [provisioning methods](https://developers.google.com/android/management/provision-device#provisioning_methods). Devices install Android Device Policy as part of the provisioning process. If a `policyName` is specified in the enrollment token, then the policy will be applied immediately after provisioning is complete. The Android Management API simplifies user management---you can enroll a device with or without specifying a user in the enrollment token. - If you don't specify a user, a new user will be created automatically. - If you specify an existing user, the existing user will be associated with the device. You can associate a user with up to 10 devices. See [Provision a device](https://developers.google.com/android/management/provision-device) for more information. ### Devices A [`devices`](https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest/v1/enterprises.devices) resource is created when a device is successfully enrolled. The resource contains read-only details about a device, including its associated user, policy, and management mode. Device management is carried out through policy, but you can use [`enterprises.devices.issueCommand`](https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest/v1/enterprises.devices/issueCommand) to lock, reboot, or reset the password on a device. To wipe a device, call [`enterprises.devices.delete`](https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest/v1/enterprises.devices/delete) . *** ** * ** *** ## Get started Test out the API---use the [Quickstart guide](https://developers.google.com/android/management/quickstart) to set up a device in minutes. Ensure that you understand the steps required to [release your solution](https://developers.google.com/android/work/release-solution) in a production environment before using the developer's guide and [API reference](https://developers.google.com/android/management/reference/rest) on this site to build your solution.