Filter Pane
Definition
Web item that allows you to display and select characteristic values or key figures for filtering.
Use
Using the Filter Pane Web item, you can set filters for individual characteristics or key figures. The characteristic values are provided for each characteristic (the key figures for each structure) in dropdown boxes. You can also drag characteristics or key figures from the navigation pane or the table to the filter pane using drag and drop.
Structure
The following information lists the parameters for the Filter Pane Web item, arranged according to the various parameter groupings.
Display
Parameter |
Description |
Width in Pixels (WIDTH) |
You use this parameter to specify the width of the Web item. |
Full Width (FULL_WIDTH) |
You use this parameter to specify that the value in the Width in Pixels (WIDTH) parameter should be ignored and that the width should be set to 100% instead. The full width depends on the width of the environment where the Web item is embedded (for example, the width of a tab page on a portal page or in an iView). |
Height in Pixels (HEIGHT) |
You use this parameter to specify the height of the Web item. |
Full Height (FULL_HEIGHT) |
You use this parameter to specify that the value in the Height in Pixels (HEIGHT) parameter should be ignored and that the height should be set to 100% instead. The full height depends on the height of the environment where the Web item is embedded (for example, the height of a tab page on a portal page or iView). |
Visibility (VISIBILITY) |
You use this parameter to specify whether the Web item should be visible in the Web application. |
With Tray (WITH_TRAY) |
You use this parameter to specify whether the Filter Pane Web item should contain an icon for expanding and collapsing the Web item. For more information about this parameter, see Parameter Tray. |
Internal Display
Parameter |
Description |
Number of Columns (COLUMNS) |
You use this parameter to specify the number of entries displayed adjacent to one another. |
Max. No. of Summary Characters (MAX_SUMMARY_CHARACTERS) |
You use this parameter to specify the maximum number of characters for the filter summary field. |
Has Button Row (HAS_BUTTON_ROW) |
You use this parameter to specify whether the should have a pushbutton row. |
Alphabetic Sorting of the Free Axis (NAV_FREE_CHAR_SORTING) |
You use this parameter to specify that characteristics in the Free Characteristics part of the filter pane are sorted alphabetically. Otherwise, the characteristics are displayed in the order defined in the query start view in Query Designer. Any characteristics that you move from rows to the free characteristics during navigation in the Web Application will be inserted in alphabetical order if you have activated this option. Otherwise, they will be placed at the end of the list. |
Behavior
Parameter |
Description |
Allow Navigation (INTERACTION_ALLOWED) |
You use this parameter to specify whether navigation and other interactions should be possible in the Web application. |
Automatic Apply (AUTOMATIC_APPLY) |
You use this parameter to specify whether the system should make changes to the data provider (selection of filter values) automatically. The automatic change is predefined. For every change made to a characteristic, the Web application is updated. If you deactivate this parameter, you can manually change characteristics before or without immediately updating the Web application. In this case, the Web application contains the Apply icon.
This parameter is not currently supported. |
Data Binding
Parameter |
Description |
Data Provider (DATA_PROVIDER_REF) |
You use this parameter to assign a data provider to the Web item. The Web item obtains the data and metadata that it needs to generate the output and commands from this data provider.
We advise you to follow the conventions supported by Web Application Designer when specifying names: Names can be a maximum of 30 characters and consist of characters A-Z, 0-9 and _, but cannot start or end with _. Following these conventions makes it easier to upgrade to subsequent SAP releases. |
Affected Data Providers (LINKED_DATA_PROVIDER_REF_LIST) |
You use this parameter to create a list of data providers that all commands are sent to. For each entry in the data provider list, you select a data provider in the Affected Data Providers parameter (LINKED_DATA_PROVIDER_REF). Note that you cannot create data providers in the parameter dialog box. You have to create them beforehand. |
Initial Characteristic Set (INITIAL_CHARACTERISTIC_SET) |
You use this parameter to specify which characteristics should be displayed initially in the filter pane. ● None ● All ● List of characteristics You can specify the required characteristics here. ● Axes Selections You can specify whether the characteristics for the rows, columns, or free characteristics are to be displayed. |
Only Filtered Characteristics (INITIAL_ONLY_FILTERED) |
You use this parameter to specify whether only characteristics that are already filtered should be displayed initially. |
