# Moving a Device Across Workgroups

This article provides instructions to move a device from one workgroup (the "Current") to another workgroup (the "Target").  Before you commence, you must confirm that:

* you have appropriate privileges in both the "Current" and "Target" Workgroups, and
* the device to be moved is connected to the Internet
* the target device identity doesn't already belong to an active device, and
* you do not need the historical data associated with the device, as historical data cannot be relocated to the Target Workgroup.

If these conditions are met, then proceed as follows:

1. Go to the Target Workgroup and create a new device.  Give the new device a name and then tick the box 'certificate only'.  Then select 'Create'.\
   The new certificate associated with the Target Workgroup has been created and downloaded onto your PC.<br>
2. Go to the Current Workgroup > Devices menu.  Dropdown the menu on the device to be moved and select 'Move Workgroup'.<br>
3. Browse on your computer for the downloaded certificate pack.<br>
4. Select "Move"<br>
5. Wait until the device is automatically moved.  The device will go online in the Target Workgroup  and go offline in the Current Workgroup.<br>
6. Once the device comes online in the Current Workgroup, Test that the relocated device is responding well using Remote Shell.<br>
7. Please confirm that you are happy to delete device historical data in the "Current Workgroup".  If not do not proceed any further.<br>
8. Once you confirm that you are happy to delete historical data, then delete the device from the "Current Workgroup" using the same dropdown as before.\
   \
   The procedure is complete.