Create a predefined Express List view for users

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 4 minutes to read

    • Configure an Express List view for users to make sure that they focus on specific services, priorities, or alerts. You can set the filters, column order, and filter attributes for this view and assign it to individual users or user groups.

    Before you begin

    For more information about predefined Express List views, see Express List Configuring Express List views for users and user groups.

    Role required: evt_mgmt_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Event Management > Administration > Express List Views.
    2. Select New.
    3. On the Express List View form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Express List View table
      Field Description
      Name Unique name of the Express List view.
      Primary Sort By Field The field by which to sort the Express List.

      Default: Initial event generation time.
      Secondary Sort By Field The field by which to sort the results of the primary sort-by field.

      This field is optional.
      Order The order of this Express List view, if multiple views exist.
      Order of Primary Sort By Field The sorting order of the Primary Sort By Field: Ascending or Descending.
      Order of Secondary Sort By Field The sorting order of the Secondary Sort By Field, if set: Ascending or Descending.
      Default Option to set this Express List view as the default view for the assigned user or group.

      If multiple default views exist, the value set in the Order field determines their order.
    4. Set filter conditions for the Express List view.
      Note:
      When you include even a single unsupported filter in your Express List view, it prevents the Event Management operator from modifying the settings of any filters in this view, including those that are supported. If you want to allow operators to adjust their personal view, make sure to only include supported filters.
      1. In the Filter tab, select a field, an operator, and one or more values for a condition.
        Note:
        The default field is State.
      2. Optional: Perform the following tasks:
        Task Procedure
        Add a filter condition
        1. Select either the AND or the OR operator.
        2. Select a field, an operator, and one or more values for the condition.
        Add an alert tag filter condition
        1. In the Alert Tags Filter section, select Insert a new row....
        2. Select the required tag, operator, and value for each tag filter.
        Add an additional set of alert tag filter conditions
        1. In the Alert Tags Filter section, select New Criteria.
        2. Add the required tag filter conditions.
        View the number of results a query with the configured conditions would return Select Preview.
    5. Assign users and groups to the Express List view.
      TaskProcedure
      Assign a user to the selected Express List view
      1. In the Users tab, select Insert a new row....
      2. Select the search icon (Search icon.) and search for the relevant user in the Users table.
      3. Select the user and then select the save icon (Save icon.).
      Assign a user group to the selected Express List view
      1. In the Groups tab, select Insert a new row....
      2. Select the search icon (Search icon.) and search for the relevant group in the Groups table.
      3. Select the group and then select the save icon (Save icon.).
      Note:
      Users who belong to a group can only see the views that you assigned to that group. If a user belongs to multiple groups, they can see the views you configured for all of these groups.
    6. From the form menu, select Save.
      The following tabs display:
      • The Express List Table Fields tab shows the fields to be displayed as table columns in Express List.
      • The Express List View Field Attributes tab shows the filter attributes for the open alerts in Express List.
    7. Optional: Add table fields and field attributes to the Express List view.
      TaskProcedure
      Add a column to the Express List table
      1. In the Express List Table Fields tab, select New.
      2. On the form, fill in the fields:
        • Field: The column to add.
        • Express List View: The name of the view to which to add the column.
        • Minimum Width: Minimum width of the column.
        • Order: The position of the column in the table.
        • Active: Option to activate the column.
      3. Select Submit.
      Add an attribute to the Filter pane in Express List
      1. In the Express List View Field Attributes tab, select New.
      2. On the form, fill in the fields:
        1. Field: The attribute to add to the Filter pane.
        2. Express List View: The name of the view to which to add the attribute.
        3. Order: The position of the attribute in the pane.
        4. Active: Option to activate the attribute.
      3. Select Submit.
    8. Optional: Exclude fields or field attributes from the Express List view by deactivating them.
      TaskProcedure
      Deactivate a field
      1. In the Express List Table Fields tab, select the information icon (Information icon) to the left of a field record.
      2. On the field form, clear Active.
      3. Select Update.
      Deactivate a field attribute
      1. In the Express List View Field Attributes tab, select the information icon (Information icon) to the left of a field attribute record.
      2. On the field form, clear Active.
      3. Select Update.
      Note:
      You can view the updated state of a field or a field attribute in the table by selecting the list controls icon (List controls icon. ) and then selecting Refresh List.
    9. When you're satisfied with the Express List view, select Update.