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title: "Performing a Device Search"
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# Performing a Device Search

The Device Search produces list of devices in your system based on the specified search criteria. Select **Applications** > **BackOffice Management** > **Device Management** > **Devices** > **Device Search** to display the Device Search dialog.

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Then enter the applicable criteria and click **Search** to perform the search. **Note**: The fields available as search criteria (and displayed in the search results) are dependent upon which field-related permissions are enabled in your profile.

From the search results you can:

- Filter (narrow) the list of returned devices.
- Sort the results by any of the device fields by clicking the corresponding column heading.
- Edit a selected device. See [Editing a Device](/v1/docs/editing-a-device).
- Dissassociate a selected device from its current service to make it available for use on another service. See [Disassociating a Device](/v1/docs/disassociating-a-device-from-its-current-service).
- View the history of events (actions) on a selected device. See [Viewing Device Histories](/v1/docs/viewing-device-histories).
- View a selected device’s service (if assigned).
- View a selected device’s customer (if assigned).
- Create a new device. See [Adding a New Device Manually](/v1/docs/adding-a-new-device-manually).

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