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title: Associating a filter with a label
slug: epmm/getting-started-guide/associating-a-filter-with-a-label
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:50:25.511Z
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You can use the Advanced Search feature in the Device & Users > Devices page to associate a filter (search) with a label. The resulting dynamic label represents the devices defined by the filter at a given time.

## Example: Creating a label for devices by operator

You can create a label for all devices having a specific operator.

**Procedure **

1. Log in to the Admin Portal.
2. Go to** Device & Users** > Devices.
3. Cick **Advanced Search**.
4. In the **Field **drop-down, type operator and select either Current Operator Name or Home Operator Name.
5. Select a logical operator from the operator drop-down.
6. Select the **Country and Operator**.
7. Click **Save To Label**, and provide a name and description for the new label.

## Example: Creating a label for devices by LDAP group

You can create a label for all devices associated with a specific LDAP group.

**Procedure **

1. Log in to the Admin Portal.
2. Go to **Device & Users** > **Devices**.
3. Click **Advanced Search**.
4. In the **Field **drop-down, click to expand **User Fields** > **LDAP **> **Groups**.
5. Select **Name**.
6. Select a logical operator from the operator drop-down.
7. Select an **LDAP** group from the drop-down.

:::hint{type="info" indent="1"}
The drop-down shows the LDAP groups that are selected in Services > LDAP, in the LDAP Groups section of the Modifying LDAP Settings dialog.
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8. Click **Save To Label**, and provide a name and description for the new label.

## Example: Creating a label with filter criteria for a specific device

When you create a label with filter criteria for a specific device storage capacity, you must use storage values in bytes only.

To create a label for all devices associated with a device storage capacity:

1. Log in to the Admin Portal.
2. Go to **Device & Users** > **Devices**.
3. Click **Advanced Search**.
4. In the **Field **drop-down, click to expand **Common Fields **> **Storage Capacity**.
5. Enter the capacity in bytes.
6. Select a logical operator from the operator drop-down: \<, >, or =.
7. Click **Save To Label**, and provide a name and description for the new label.