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Saving advanced filters (Inventory)

In the Inventory, filters are tied to a specific Inventory Object Type. You can save Advanced Filters and access them by selecting the associated object in the Hierarchy panel. For example, if you create a Saved Filter for Hosts, you must select Hosts in the Inventory hierarchy to access the filter again.

  1. Click the Inventory tab.

  2. Select an object type in the Inventory Hierarchy panel. If your Inventory is not organized by Object Type, you can select one when constructing an Advanced Filter.

    See Hierarchy toolbar to organize your data.

  3. Click Advanced. Choose an Inventory Object Type if the field is displayed.

  4. Select a field name in the first drop down list.

  5. Select an operator in the second drop down list.

    See Advanced filter operators.

  6. Enter a value in the third field.

  7. Choose a logical operator, And/Or, if you are adding additional criteria.

  8. Click Add Filter to add up to 12 additional filters.

  9. Click Save. The Create Saved Filter dialog is displayed.

  10. Enter a name and click OK.

This Saved Filter becomes available for selection in the Advanced Filtering dialog for this Inventory Object Type.

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