Auto Grouping Rules

Auto Grouping Rules


Auto Grouping of Devices simplifies device provisioning and management by automatically categorizing devices into groups based on specific rules. When a new device is added, the system checks all predefined rules and, if a match is found, automatically places the device into the appropriate group.

FieldX supports the following rules for auto grouping
  1. Manufacturer & Model based grouping assigns devices to groups based on matching their Manufacturer and Model parameters. E.g. A rule with "Google, Pixel 7a" will automatically add any Pixel 7a device to that group
  2. Regex based grouping based on the IMEI number, Serial number and MAC Address
  3. App based matching (fully qualified package name) lets you group all devices that has certain app installed on the device. E.g. Adding a rule "com.android.vending" will group all the devices that has Google Play app installed on those devices
All rules operate on an OR matching basis. You can set multiple rules, and the device will be added to the group if it meets any one of these rules.


Adding Rules
  • Go to the groups page.
  • Create a new group or choose an existing one.
  • Access the section for creating auto-grouping rules.
  • Select a rule from the dropdown and input the corresponding value.
  • Click the "Add" button to create the rule.
  • The rules will be immediately applied to all devices currently enrolled on the platform.
  • When a new device is added, the rules will be evaluated, and the device will be grouped accordingly.


    • Pro tips
    1. Use Manufacturer & Model to group devices if you wish to Blacklist the apps preinstalled by your manufacturer
    2. User Serial number mapping if you have different batches of devices provided by the device manufacturer
    3. Use IMEI based grouping if the devices follow similar pattern in IMEI. This is true if the devices are purchased in batches and they have similar set of devices
    4. Use apps based matching, if you have different set of devices with different apps preinstalled on them. 

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