Filters

You can create filters to identify specific records or members using selection criteria. Applying a filter to a data set or member restricts the data view, making it easier for users to work with large data sets.

Selection conditions are the individual search terms used to identify the specific records or members you seek. A selection condition consists of a field, an operator, and a literal, or the value to which the field is compared.

Selection criteria are collections of selection conditions and are saved in a selection criteria data set or member for future reuse. The terms filter and selection criteria are often used interchangeably.

The application supports two types of filters:

Cataloged filters are selection criteria that are stored in a selection criteria data set or member. Any authorized CA File Master Plus user can reuse or modify a cataloged filter at any time.
Uncataloged filters are used once and are not saved. As a result, uncataloged filters are generally used for simpler searches. You can use as many selection conditions as needed to locate records or members.

Consider both filter complexity and potential reuse when deciding which type of filter to use.

This section contains the following topics:

Create and Use Cataloged Filters

Create and Use Uncataloged Filters

Condition Specifications