HT201089: Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy

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JonThePom
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Q: If a child is purchasing and has enough store credit, if Ask To Buy is turned on will a request still go to the family organiser?

If a child is purchasing and has enough store credit to pay outright, if Ask To Buy is turned on will a request still go to the family organiser?

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Posted on Nov 2, 2015 7:01 PM

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JonThePom

Q: If a child is purchasing and has enough store credit, if Ask To Buy is turned on will a request still go to the family organiser?

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  • by pedro d,

    pedro d pedro d Nov 4, 2015 7:02 AM in response to JonThePom
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    Nov 4, 2015 7:02 AM in response to JonThePom

    Hello there, JonThePom.

     

    It sounds like you're trying to determine how the process of Ask To Buy would work, if it is turned on and the child has enough store credit. It seems you were referred to us from the Knowledge Base article that provides the answer for that issue:

     

    Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy

     

    Regardless of payment method, the process is as follows:

    Make a request

    If Ask to Buy is enabled for your account, browsing the store is the same as always, but before a purchase is complete, a request will be sent to your family organizer. You need to use these steps to send a request to your organizer:

    1. Tap the price on the item that you want to get.
    2. If asked, enter your Apple ID and password.
    3. Tap Ask. Your request will go to the organizer. You can also tap "approve it in person" if the organizer is nearby and they can make the purchase directly from your device. After the purchase is made, your content will download to your device automatically.

    Even if you make multiple requests for the same item, your organizer will get only one notification.

    Make or decline a purchase

    If you're the organizer, you can use these steps to make or decline the purchase from your iOS device with iOS 8 or Mac with OS X Yosemite:

    1. Open the notification to see the item that your family member wants to get. (See your notifications on your Mac or iOS device.)
    2. Approve or decline the purchase.
    3. If you approve, you need to sign in with your Apple ID and password to make the purchase.

    After it's purchased, the item is added to the family member’s account and shared with the rest of the family group. If a family member downloads a previous purchase again, downloads a shared purchase, installs an update, or uses a redemption code in the store, the organizer won't get a notification.

    If the organizer doesn't make the purchase or decline the request, it will be deleted after 24 hours, and the child will need to make the request again.

     

    Thanks for being a part of Apple Support Communities.

     

    Cheers.