Filtering

The Filter function allows users to determine which activities will be shown in the Gantt Chart based on selected activity attributes. SmartPM™ comes with numerous useful Filters built-in and also allows for custom Filters. To apply a Filter, click the Filter button, right above the Gantt chart-

 

To activate a pre-loaded filter, simply select the filter and click “Apply”

To create a New Filter:

  1. Click the blue 'Create New' button
  2. Enter the Filter’s name in the “Name” field
  3. Click the “And/Or” drop-down menu and select “And” or “Or”
    1. "And” Filters – Activities must fit all defined parameters in order to be displayed in the Gantt Chart
    2. “Or” Filters – Activities must fit at least one of the defined parameters to be displayed in the Gantt Chart
  4. Click the Green Plus button to add a parameter
  5. Click the drop-down menu in the Parameter column and select which Attribute this Parameter will be based on
  6. Click the drop-down in the "Is" column and select the desired type of status of the Attribute(s)
  7. In the Value column, enter or select the status of the Attribute(s) desired
  8. If the type of status is a range, enter or select the top of the range in the High-Value Column
    1. To delete a Parameter, select the Parameter to be deleted and click the Red Trashcan Button
  9. Once all Parameters are entered, click “Save”