Creating an Organizational Unit for Device Tracking

To maintain a repository for lost and stolen devices, you must set up an organizational unit (OU) specifically for device tracking.

To create an OU for device tracking

  1. Sign in to the Google Admin console using your Google Admin or Microsoft credentials.

  2. Click Organizational units. The Manage organizational units screen appears.

    Google Admin Console Main Screen

  3. Click the Create organizational unit link. The Create new organizational unit window opens.

    Google Admin Console Manage OUs Window

  4. Type the name of the new OU in the Name of organizational unit* text field. Make this name descriptive. For instance, use Lost Devices in the title of the OU.

    Google Admin Console Create New OU Window

  5. Type a description of the OU in the Description text field, if desired.

  6. Accept the default parent OU in the Parent organizational unit* field or click the Edit Icon icon to open the Select parent organizational unit window, as shown below.

    Google Admin Console Select Parent OU Window

  7. Click the arrows to locate the parent OU in which you want to create the new OU.

  8. Select the desired parent OU and click Done. The selected OU appears in the Parent organizational unit* field.

  9. Click CREATE to complete creating the OU.

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