Search Prefilter Configuration
You can use the Search Prefilter Settings page to set up the search prefilters that you want to view in the Search Results page.
You can create search prefilters to save the search filter criteria. After you create a search prefilter, you can edit the search prefilter properties in the Search Prefilter Properties section. The Search Prefilter Properties section displays the name of the prefilter, filters used to create the search prefilter, users and groups that have permission to view the search prefilters, the owner of the selected prefilter, and the order that the search prefilter appears in the search box.
A user who created a search prefilter can edit the prefilter. You might want to edit the search prefilter to change the name of the prefilter, select or clear search filters for the search prefilter, and revise the view permissions for the search prefilter. You can edit the search prefilters that you create, but not the default search prefilters.
You can also delete search prefilters that you no longer use. When you delete a search prefilter, you delete the search filter settings along with the search prefilter. You can delete search prefilters that you have created, but not the system search prefilters. You can simultaneously delete multiple search prefilters.
In addition, you can change the order in which the search prefilters appear in the search box.
Alternatively, you can perform this task using the REST APIs. For more information, see the
List the Search Tabs,
List the Definition for a Search Tab, and
Changing the Search Tab Order topics in the
Enterprise Data Catalog REST API Reference guide.
Creating Search Prefilters
Apart from the default search prefilters available in the search box, you can create search prefilters based on your requirements.
1. In the Search Prefilter Settings page, click New Prefilter.
The Create Prefilter section appears along with the search filters.
2. Enter the name of the search prefilter in the Prefilter Name field.
3. From the search filter boxes, select the filter options that you want use to create the search prefilter.
4. Click Next.
The Prefilter Permissions section appears.
5. In the Prefilter Permissions section, you can configure access permissions for users and user groups on search prefilters created in Enterprise Data Catalog. Specify permissions to view the search prefilters in the search box by selecting one of the following options:
- - Visible to all. Assigns permissions to all users and groups.
- - Visible to users or groups selected below. Assigns permissions to specific users and groups from the list of users and user groups.
6. Click Save.
Alternatively, you can perform this task using the REST APIs. For more information, see the
Creating a New Search Tab topic in the Enterprise Data Catalog REST API Reference guide.
Editing Search Prefilter Properties
After you create a search prefilter, you might want to edit the prefilter to change the name of the prefilter, select or clear search filters for the prefilter, and revise the view permissions for the prefilter.
1. In the Search Prefilter Settings page, select the prefilter that you want to edit.
2. In the Search Prefilter Properties section, click Edit.
The Create Prefilter section appears.
3. In the Create Prefilter section, edit the prefilter name, and select or clear search filters.
4. Click Next.
The Prefilter Permissions section appears.
5. In the Prefilter Permissions section, edit the search prefilter permissions based on your requirements.
6. Click Save.
Alternatively, you can perform this task using the REST APIs. For more information, see the
Update a Search Tab and
Update the Search Tab Order topics in the Enterprise Data Catalog REST API Reference guide.
Rearranging Search Prefilters
You can change the order in which the search prefilters appear in the search box.
1. Click on 
, and then click Application Configuration. 2. Click Search Prefilter Settings.
The list of available search prefilters appears.
3. To change the order of the search prefilters, select a search prefilter name and then click the Move up or Move down icon (
). Optionally, you can select a search prefilter name, and then drag it to change the order. Note: The topmost search prefilter will be displayed as the default prefilter.
4. Click Save.