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# Actions

This section discusses the actions available in the Device Profile tab in VHQ.

## What are device actions?

You can perform multiple device actions from the *Device Search* screen.

![VHQ Actions](https://verifone.cloud/sites/default/files/inline-images/3_2.jpg)

## Action reference

| Tab            | Sub Tab                       | Description                                        |
| -------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Status         | Active                        | Sets the device to the active state.               |
| Status         | Inactive                      | Sets the device to the inactive state.             |
| Status         | Pending Registration          | Sets the device to the pending registration state. |
| Actions        | Blacklist                     | Blacklists the device.                             |
| Actions        | Delete                        | Deletes the device.                                |
| Schedule       | Content                       | Schedules content.                                 |
| Schedule       | Diagnostic Actions            | Schedules diagnostic actions.                      |
| Schedule       | Downloads                     | Schedules downloads.                               |
| Edit Hierarchy | —                             | Edits the device's hierarchy.                      |
| Group          | Assign Group                  | Assigns the device to a group.                     |
| Group          | Unassign Group                | Removes the device from a group.                   |
| Parameters     | Edit Parameters               | Edits device parameters.                           |
| Parameters     | Activate Parameters           | Activates device parameters.                       |
| Software       | Software Assignment           | Assigns software to the device.                    |
| Export         | Export Device Metadata to XML | Exports device metadata to XML.                    |
| Export         | Export to VRK Certificate     | Exports data to a VRK certificate.                 |

## Related topics

* [Device Profile](/support-us/verifone-hq/device-management/device-profile.md)


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