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# Search by hierarchy, group or additional attributes

This section discusses the various search attributes available in the Device Search feature.

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Also called: search attributes, search filters. Search terms: hierarchy search, group search, additional attributes, custom attributes.

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## What is this search option?

**Device Search** allows you to tailor search results in a specific way. This feature categorizes your search options in a single location, providing a more flexible way of searching. Its enhanced search feature allows you to select devices from multiple hierarchies, models, and different combinations of attributes. You can customize the existing search criteria or create new criteria and save the search criteria for future use.

## Choose a search type

The search can be performed according to:

* [Search by hierarchy](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-device-search/search-by-hierarchy-group-or-additional-attributes/search-by-hierarchy.md)
* [Search by group](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-device-search/search-by-hierarchy-group-or-additional-attributes/search-by-group.md)
* [Search by additional attributes](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-device-search/search-by-hierarchy-group-or-additional-attributes/search-by-additional-attributes.md)
* [Search by custom attributes](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-device-search/search-by-hierarchy-group-or-additional-attributes/search-by-custom-attributes.md)

The last searches made, or saved as **Public** or **Private**, are viewed under **Saved Search** in the top right corner of the *Search* screen.

## Related topics

* [Saved search](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-device-search/saved-search.md)
* [VHQ Device Search](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-device-search.md)


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