To use a saved search filter

Purpose

Perform this procedure to load and reuse saved search filters from a list form or from the filter configuration form.

Saved filters can be selected and applied directly from list forms, or from the filter configuration form. You can modify filters that are selected from the filter configuration form. Only filters that are applicable to the current object type and its descendant types are available.

Saved filters may contain attributes or values that are not valid for the current object. When filters contain invalid attributes and values, the NFM-P alerts you by displaying red text. You can select such filters and use them to perform a search. However, the invalid attributes are not evaluated. See Invalid attributes or values.

Steps
 
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Open a List Form.

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Perform one of the following:

  1. Reuse a saved search filter directly from the list form. Click on the saved filters drop-down and select a filter in the list. The filter is immediately applied and the search results are displayed.

    When a saved filter is selected, simple searches using the column headings are disabled.

  2. Load and reuse a saved filter using the filter configuration form.

    When you use this method, you can search for or modify a saved filter.

    1. Click the Filter icon. The filter configuration form opens.

    2. Click Saved Filters. The Saved Filters form opens.

    3. Select a filter in the list and click Load. The Saved Filters form closes and the filter properties are displayed on the filter configuration form.

    4. Modify the filter properties as required; see To perform an advanced search from an object list form .

    5. Save the modified filter, if required; see To save search filters .

      The filter is saved for the current object type.

    6. Click Apply to perform the search, then close the filter configuration form. The search results are displayed.

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