Customize the Requests view

In the Visual Studio IDE, the Requests view displays all the requests in a project/stream in your current Dimensions CM product. You can change the displayed columns and apply filters to the request list.

If you use external requests, you can view requests from mapped providers along with native Dimensions CM requests. For details, see Manage requests in Visual Studio IDE.

Customize columns

You can customize the columns displayed in the Requests view.

To customize the columns in the Requests view:

  1. To add a new column, right-click a column heading and select Column Chooser.
  2. In the Customization list, double-click a column type you want to be displayed.
  3. To remove a column, right-click the column's heading and select Hide This Column.
  4. To sort by a column, right-click the column's heading and select Sort Ascending or Sort Descending.
  5. To customize a column, click the Custom button at the top right of the column heading and select a value or category.

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Apply custom filters

You can apply filters to the request list in the Requests view.

To apply custom filters to the request list:

  1. Right-click in any column heading and select Filter Editor. The Filter Editor opens.
  2. To add a group, click any group title and select Add Group. You can add subgroups.
  3. To change a group’s filter type, select the group and select a filter.

  4. To add a condition to a group, click the plus sign +. For each condition, specify:

    • An attribute, for example, Action Date.
    • An operator, for example, Equals.
    • A custom value.
  5. To delete a condition, click the minus sign -.
  6. Click OK to save the filter.

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