Filtering in Design Mode

IT Asset Management (Cloud)

Design Mode allows you to filter and search grid data without triggering a search after every change, resulting in faster, smoother interactions. The interface becomes more responsive, without unnecessary reloads.

While in Design Mode, you can make multiple adjustments without executing a search until you're ready, such as:

• Add columns to the grid
• Apply filters to narrow results
• Group data by specific columns
• Reorder columns to suit your workflow

Any action performed in the grid triggers a database call. For large datasets, this can result in long wait times. Design Mode allows you to apply all filters and adjustments first, then make a single database call when you load the data, avoiding multiple queries and improving efficiency.

To activate Design Mode, click the Design Mode icon located among the icons above the right side of the grid. This enables or disables grid design mode, allowing you to make extensive filter changes without loading data from the server.

Once activated, automatic search execution is disabled. Search results are temporarily blurred or hidden while you configure the grid. At this point, you can make your changes, for example:

• Select a specific license type from the License Type filter
• Choose a publisher from the Publisher filter
• Specify a compliance status

When you're finished, click the Load Data button to return to the standard grid view. The data now shown in the grid will reflect only the filters applied during Design Mode.

Note: You can also use advanced filters in Design Mode. These allow you to build complex filter logic using Boolean relationships (e.g. AND, OR) across multiple rule groups. Advanced filters offer greater flexibility and can be fully configured before the grid is updated.