Save Inline and Named Filters

You can save inline filters and named filters.

When you create an inline filter in the Filters pane, you can optionally save the inline filter as a named filter. When you save an inline filter as a named filter, other people on your team can use this filter in a new analysis. You can also create a named filter as a standalone object from the global header.

For example, you can save a filter for the Quarter column in a shared folder in the catalog. As a result, your manager has access to that filter. Suppose that you save the filter that limits quarters to 2011 Q1, 2012 Q1, and 2013 Q1. Your manager can use this filter in a Product Revenue analysis to find how products performed only during these quarters.

To save a named filter, simply click Save As on the toolbar, specify folder in the catalog, and click OK.

To save an inline filter as a named filter, do the following:

1. On the Filters pane on the Criteria tab, click More options and select Save Filters.
2. Specify a folder in the Oracle BI Presentation Catalog.
3. Click OK.