Dashboard filters

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This document explains how you can apply filters to data source fields to refine the data displayed in applicable charts.

Add a filter

To add a filter, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Filter to add a filter.

  2. On the Manage filters window, click Add to add a new filter.

  3. In the Field to filter field, enter the field you want to use to filter the data. For more information about supported data sources and fields, see Supported data sources.

  4. In the Filter name field, enter a name for the filter.

  5. In the Apply to field, select the charts where the filter should be applied.

  6. Optional: Set a default value for the filter.

  7. Click Done to add the filter and close the Manage filters window.

Manage the global time filter

The global time filter applies to all charts, regardless of the chart's data source.

To select the charts for which the global time filter can be applied, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Filter to add a filter.

  2. On the Manage filters window, select Global time filter from the filters list.

  3. Click the toggle to ensure that the global time filter is enabled.

  4. In the Apply to field, select the charts to apply the global time filter.

  5. In the Set default values field, set a time range to view data, using either absolute or relative values..

  6. Click Done to enable the filter and close the Manage Filters window.

Apply a dashboard filter

To apply a filter, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Back > Filter to view the dashboard filters.

  2. On the Dashboard filters window, select the filter you created.

  3. Enter a value for the selected field.

  4. Click Apply. The charts for which the filter is applicable are refreshed with new data.

Change the global time filter

When you open a dashboard, the global time filter is applied on the applicable charts with the default time range.

To change the global time filter value, do the following:

  1. Click Schedule.

  2. In the Global Time Filter dialog, select either the past or between operator.

  3. Select the date range.

  4. Click Apply. The selected charts update with new data based on the global time filter.

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