CMDB List Page Enhancements

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Feature released in SummitAI IT Service Management (Denali SP3, CMDB)

What's New?

Now, as a part of enhancement, the Filters, and Configure Columns sections on the list pages are redesigned. Additionally, the scope of the functionalities is extended for improved usability.

  • Configuration Item List Page (CMDB User > Configuration Item List)

    The Filters and Configure Columns are removed from the ACTIONS panel and added on the top of the Configuration Item List page.



  • Services Page (CMDB User > Services)

    The Filters and Configure Columns are removed from the ACTIONS panel and added on the top of the Services page.


Note:

Click  icon to view FilterView and Configure Columns fields.

Filter Operators

An operator indicates how parameters relate or compare to one another. The newly introduced filter operators help to narrow down your results in a short amount of time and it provides more flexibility to the users.

The following table describes the list of operators and a short description against each of them. 

Name

Operator 

Function

Not Equals!=Find a match that should not equal (exactly), the value entered.
Less than or equal to<=Find a match where the numerical value is equal or less than the value entered.
Less than<Find a match where the numerical value is less than the value entered.
Is one ofINFind matches where one of the following items applies.
Is not one ofNOT INFind matches where one of the following items does not apply. 
Greater than or equal to>=Find a match where the numerical value is equal or greater than the value entered.
Greater than>Find a match where the numerical value is greater than the value entered.
Equal to=Find an exact match with the value
ContainsContainsFind a match which contain somewhere this value.
BetweenBetweenFind a match where the numerical value is between the first and second value inclusive

View

An Analyst can create or delete views from Tabular view or the Tile view. By selecting a view, the analyst can view a set of records that meet the filter criteria defined in that view.

Creating a New View:

To create a new view, user needs to define Filter conditions and Configure Columns:

Adding Filter Conditions:

A condition consists of the following fields:

  • Field: Each field is a column in the table.
  • Operator: Each field type has its own set of valid operators. Based on the field type the operators are displayed.
  • Value: Each field has its own set of valid values determined by the field type and operator.

    Note:

    • In the Field drop-down the analyst can view the following groups.
      • User Attributes
      • Standard Attributes
      • Date
    • The following table describes the Field Types and Operators.

      Field Type OperatorSample ValueExpected ResultsDefault Operator
      Drop Down, User Search Control, Search Control, and Tree View (Example: Status)=RetiredDisplays all the tickets in Retired status.=
      !=RetiredDisplays all the tickets other than Retired tickets.
      INRetired, In-ProgressDisplays all the tickets in Retired and In-progress status.
      NOT INRetired, In-ProgressDisplays all the tickets other than Retired and In-Progress status.
      Numeric and Date (Example: CI ID)=2467Displays only the CI 2467.=
      IN25236, 25463

      Displays the tickets with ID 25236 and 25463.

      Note: This Operator not applicable for Date field type.

      <2467Displays all tickets Less than 2467.
      >2467Displays all tickets greater than 2467.
      <=2467Displays all tickets less than or equal to 2467.
      >=2467Displays all tickets greater than or equal to 2467The filters of the selected view are reflected in the form of breadcrumbs/pill (refer below screenshot). By clicking a specific field, the Analyst can view the values selected for that field.
      .
      Between25236 and 25463

      Find a match where the numerical value is between the first and second value inclusive.

      EX: (25236, 25237, and 25238)

      Radio Button and Check box 

      =

      Example:

      Tenant = IT

      Displays tickets of IT tenant.=

      Text Area

      Contains

      Example

      Tenant = IT

      Description Contains Service

      Display IT tenant tickets where Description Contains Service.

      Note: The users can search for a combination of keywords using basic operators (AND, OR, NOT, Quotes, Parenthesis, and Asterisk), to produce more accurate and more relevant results.

      Contains
    • The Analyst can select date and time in the following fields:

      Page NameFields
      Configuration Item List Page
      • Installation Date
      • Created Time
      • Updated Time
      Services Page
      • Start Date
      • Created Time
      • Updated Time

Example:

Consider that an Analyst wants to create a view for Development, Production, Retired, Staging, and Under Maintenance CIs of Information Technology Tenant. In this case, add conditions as shown in the following figure.


Configuration Item List page
Figure: Configuration Item List page

  1. Click Apply to view records that meet the above filter conditions.
  2. Click the Configure Columns icon (). The CONFIGURE COLUMNS pop-up page displayed.

    CONFIGURE COLUMNS
    Figure: CONFIGURE COLUMNS

  3. Select Display Type (Tile View or Tabular View).

  4. Drag and drop the columns to be displayed on the page from the Available Columns to the Selected Columns

  5. Drag Up or Down to specify the sequence in which the columns should be displayed on the page.

  6. Click SUBMIT. The list reloads to show the changes.

    Note:

    Consider the list page is in Tabular view. On the CONFIGURE COLUMNS pop-up page, the analyst selected Display Type as Tile view and clicks Submit. In this case, the list page reloads to show the changes in the Tile view.


  7. Click Save As New. The SAVE VIEW pop-up is displayed. 

  8. Type in the details for the other required fields under the Views, Filters, and Configure Columns section. For more information about the fields under these sections on the SAVE VIEW pop-up page, see Field Description.

    Note:

    On the SAVE VIEW pop-up page, the Analyst can also add or remove filter conditions, change Display Type, and Configure Columns.


  9. Click Submit. A new View is created.

Field Description

The following table describes the fields on the SAVE VIEW pop-up page:

FieldDescription
Views
View Name

Type in the name for the View.

Set As Default Select the Set As Default check box to view the Incidents with the saved filter criteria by default. It reduces the user effort and time for repeated search actions with the same filter criteria.
Filters
FieldEach field is a column in the table.
OperatorEach field type has its own set of valid operators. The operator determines if a value is needed.
ValuesEach field has its own set of valid values determined by the field type.
Configure ColumnsConfigure Columns option allows the Analyst to customize columns to appear and the order in which they appear in the Tabular or Tile view according to individual preferences.
Display Type

 (Tabular View) icon: Click this icon to configure columns for Tabular view.

 (Tile View) icon: Click this icon to configure columns for Tile view.

Available ColumnsLists the available columns.
Selected Columns

Lists the selected columns.

Note:

  1. Drag and drop the columns to be displayed on the page from the Available Columns to the Selected Columns

  2. Drag up or down to set the sequence in which the columns should be displayed on the page.


To Set as Default:

  1. Search and select a View from the drop-down list.
  2. Click Set As Default link to make it default view. The selected view is set as Default.

To Edit a Specific View:

  1. Search and select a View from the drop-down list.
  2. Click (Edit) icon. The EDIT VIEW pop-up page is displayed.
  3. Type in the details for the required fields under the Views, Filters, and Configure Columns section. For more information about the fields under these sections on the EDIT VIEW pop-up page, see Field Description.
  4. Click Submit.

    Note:

    • The filters of the selected view are reflected in the form of breadcrumbs/pill (refer below screenshot). By clicking a specific field, the Analyst can view the values selected for that field.
    • Click  icon to remove specific filter condition. The list page reloads and shows records based on remaining filter conditions.
    • Click  (Reset) to reset the conditions to the initially configured condition for the selected view.
    • Click Clear to reload the list page with the view, which was set as the default view.

     Incident List page
    Figure: Incident List page

To Delete a Specific View:

  1. Search and select a View from the drop-down list.
  2. Click (Delete) icon. The DELETE VIEW pop-up page is displayed.
  3. Click Delete to delete the view.

Configure Columns

Configure Columns option allows the Analyst to customize columns to appear and the order in which they appear in the Tabular or Tile view according to individual preferences.

To personalize columns:

  1. Click the Configure Columns icon (). The CONFIGURE COLUMNS pop-up page is displayed.

  2. Select Display Type (Tile View or Tabular View).

  3. Drag and drop the columns to be displayed on the page from the Available Columns to the Selected Columns

  4. Drag Up or Down to specify the sequence in which the columns should be displayed on the page.

  5. Click SUBMIT. The list reloads to show the changes.