[SAP BO] Filter Data

 

Filter Data in Business Objects

Filter in BusinessObject(BO) : A filter in BO enables to hide data which is not required to view behind the scenes and display only the required data.
The amount of information displayed in the report is controlled.

There are two types of filters:

1. A global filter affects the whole report.
2. A block specific filter filters data for the specified chart, table, or crosstab.

 

Example:

 
How to Filter data in Business Objects (BO) to show sales revenue for two regions only:

 
In this example you want to show the sales revenue results for two regions only. To do this,

 

 

1. you insert a filter on the Region column and choose to display East Coast and Mid West only.
2. To insert a filter, Click the row, column, or chart element you want to filter.
3. Then click the Insert Filter button on the Report toolbar, or click Filter on the Insert menu.
4. Then Apply a Filter On dialog box appears.
5. Hold down the Ctrl key and click the values you want to include in the report, then click OK.
6. The dialog box closes, and the report includes only the values you selected