I am trying to set up a business iCloud account. I created one and it worked, HOWEVER, I created a different one on my iPad. I deleted both accounts and tried making a new one and it won't let me once it sends me a code to my phone. Does it take some time for the old account to be cleared?
If you are trying to reuse the same email account (username) as before, that will not be possible. You will need to use a different email address as the username.
From reference: How to delete your Apple Account - Apple Support
Can I use the primary email address for my deleted Apple Account to create a new Apple Account or with another existing Apple Account?
No, once your Apple Account is deleted, you can’t use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple Account for as long as Apple retains the one-way hash of the email address. For third-party (non-Apple) domain accounts, the one-way hash is deleted after six years. For other accounts, this is retained according to Apple's retention policy, which is reviewed regularly. In addition, you can’t use that email address with another existing Apple Account except as a rescue email. Also, if your primary Apple Account email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple Account after your Apple Account is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes.
If you are trying to reuse the same email account (username) as before, that will not be possible. You will need to use a different email address as the username.
From reference: How to delete your Apple Account - Apple Support
Can I use the primary email address for my deleted Apple Account to create a new Apple Account or with another existing Apple Account?
No, once your Apple Account is deleted, you can’t use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple Account for as long as Apple retains the one-way hash of the email address. For third-party (non-Apple) domain accounts, the one-way hash is deleted after six years. For other accounts, this is retained according to Apple's retention policy, which is reviewed regularly. In addition, you can’t use that email address with another existing Apple Account except as a rescue email. Also, if your primary Apple Account email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple Account after your Apple Account is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes.
Why can't I recreate a separate business Apple ID after deleting it?
