The pattern
Object - Platform - Purpose - Suffix
GRP-WIN-AutopilotDevices-Dynamic
32 of 256 characters for an Entra group
What each part means
| Part | Here | What it says | Other values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object | GRP | What the item targets or is: devices, users, a group, an app. | DEV, USR, APP |
| Platform | WIN | The operating system. | MAC, IOS, AND, LNX, WEB |
| Purpose | AutopilotDevices | What the item does, in your own words. | free text |
| Suffix | Dynamic | A trailing note of your own, such as a membership type or an install intent. | free text |
Parts are joined with “-”. In the builder you can change every value, the separator and the order, add parts and remove them.
When to use it
For Entra security groups that hold devices: the groups you assign policies and apps to. The membership type at the end shows whether devices arrive by rule or by hand.
- A group name can be up to 256 characters, but pickers cut long names off. Keep it short.
- The naming policy built into Microsoft Entra only covers Microsoft 365 groups, so security groups need a convention you apply yourself.
More names in this pattern
- GRP-WIN-AutopilotDevices-Dynamic
- GRP-WIN-KioskDevices-Assigned
- GRP-MAC-CorporateMacs-Dynamic
- GRP-IOS-SharedIpads-Dynamic