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# Hierarchies

Use **Hierarchies** to view the organization tree and manage node-level actions.

### What hierarchies control

Hierarchies help you:

* place devices under the correct business node
* control node-level visibility and ownership
* manage users at a specific node

### Open Hierarchies

1. Go to **Verifone Central** → **Device Management** → **Hierarchy/Group Management** → **Hierarchies**.
2. Review the hierarchy tree.
3. Select the node you want to manage.

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### Open the Actions menu

Select **Actions** to open the available node operations.

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### Available hierarchy actions

From **Actions**, you can:

* **Extend Node** — add a child hierarchy
* **Extend Root** — add a top-level hierarchy
* **Edit Node** — update hierarchy details
* **Remove Node** — delete the selected hierarchy

{% hint style="info" %}
New hierarchies require at least **Name** and **Entity Type**.
{% endhint %}

### Manage users at a node

Use [Hierarchy - user management](/verifone-central-device-management/verifone-central/devices/manage-hierarchies-and-groups/hierarchy-user-management.md) to view, add, or unassign users for a selected node.

### Next steps

* [Configure hierarchies](/verifone-central-device-management/verifone-central/devices/manage-hierarchies-and-groups/configure-hierarchies.md)
* [Add a child hierarchy](/verifone-central-device-management/verifone-central/devices/manage-hierarchies-and-groups/add-a-child-hierarchy.md)
* [Add a root hierarchy](/verifone-central-device-management/verifone-central/devices/manage-hierarchies-and-groups/add-a-root-hierarchy.md)
* [Edit a hierarchy](/verifone-central-device-management/verifone-central/devices/manage-hierarchies-and-groups/edit-a-hierarchy.md)
* [Delete a hierarchy](/verifone-central-device-management/verifone-central/devices/manage-hierarchies-and-groups/delete-a-hierarchy.md)


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