Do we need to use ACL command before using route filtering method in B

[krahulbgp]

Do we need to use ACL command before using route filtering method in Bgp?

[MHM Cisco World]

BGP update contain 
prefix <- you can use ACL or prefix-list with route-map to match it 
attribute <- here you can match any attribute appear in update with route-map

so not always you need ACL

[balaji.bandi]

yes that is the order of operation, with out ACL name, you getting if that is not exists in the syste,

[krahulbgp]

Thanks sir