# Tags

Devices can be structured by annotating them with **tags**. This allows managing large amounts of **Assets** within a **Workspace** at once and brings more convenience by setting up [**Rules**](/akenza.io/get-started/rule-engine.md) that apply to multiple [**Assets**](/akenza.io/get-started/create-new-device.md). The following steps are explained in more detail:

{% hint style="info" %}
Asset Tags can also be used to filter or search for assets within the **Asset Inventory**.
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### 1. Adding tags during device creation

A **tag** can be added optionally to a device during device creation. Already existing tags will be displayed on the tag field and can be selected if wanted. Otherwise, a new tag can be created by giving an individual name. Tag names are limited to **64 characters** and could stand for a group of sensors such as *Temperature, Humidity,* or *CO2* or for certain rooms or areas like *1st-floor building A*.

![Asset tags during device creation](/files/ratn2tONEr0DSBM5yeKI)

### 2. Adding tags on the device detail page

When adding tags to a device on the **device detail page** you can choose from the existing workspace tags or create a new tag. A device can have one or multiple tags. When tags are removed from a device, they are not deleted from the workspace.

![Asset tags on device detail page](/files/pM8myWLk5r1N8G7hOweN)

### 3. Managing tags on the workspace settings page

A **tag** can be added or edited on the Tag management page in the workspace settings. Already existing tags can be viewed and modified. A new tag can be created or a set of new tags can be imported using bulk import (see the template below). 

Tag names are limited to **64 characters** and have to be **unique within a workspace**. A tag can stand for a group of sensors such as *Temperature, Humidity,* or *CO2* or for certain rooms or areas like *floor1*.

A bulk import template for tags can be downloaded here:

{% file src="/files/SG1vFLHaE6YRzvj24NVS" %}

### 4. Use of tags as rule input

Tags can be used as **rule input** on the Rule Engine. This simplifies the selection of a multiple devices that shall have the same rule logic applied. All existing tags in the **Workspace** are displayed on the Rule Input as A*vailable tags* and can be selected as a Rule Input.

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To apply tags as a Rule Input, devices must have the same data schema (topic and data key)
{% endhint %}

![Tag as rule input](/files/HyEmxq9MjGaXIGZE9l6T)


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