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Data Visualization list does not offer a possibility to sort/filter

MatejZ
Tera Contributor

Dear all,

 

we tried to find this option, even checked the release notes for Zurich, but sadly not found.

Such filtering/sorting option is available everywhere, but not in Data Visualization.

Is there a chance this would be added?

Thank you.

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Srikanth_9
Mega Sage

Hello @MatejZ,

 

Yes, you’re correct that Zurich did not introduce sorting or advanced filtering for the Data Visualization list.
 
  • The Data Visualization list does not support column sorting or advanced filtering (for example by Updated, Created by, Last modified, etc.).
  • Only basic text search (name/description) is available.
  • This is inconsistent with classic lists, which do support sorting and filtering — and that inconsistency is widely acknowledged by the community.

This is confirmed by multiple ServiceNow Community threads, including one created very recently, where users explicitly verified that:

  • The feature is not present
  • It is not configurable
  • It is not mentioned in Zurich release notes

When ServiceNow migrated Platform Analytics to the Next Experience / Workspace-based UI, some legacy list capabilities were removed or not re-implemented, including:

  • Sorting by metadata fields (e.g. Last updated)
  • Column-based filtering
  • Saved list views
If the provided solution is useful/working, please Accept as Solution and hit the Helpful. 
 
Thanks & Regards,
Srikanth Akula.

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Dr Atul - LNG
Tera Patron

Hi @MatejZ 

Links shared by @Srikanth_9  @Tanushree Maiti  provides more details

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BrunoPer
Tera Contributor

it is quite surprising we miss these features from day to night.
While using the sys_report table, we could manipulate the list view "as usual". Migrating those reports to PA and getting them as DV gives us that interface that seems to work only for "name" search.
As an alternative, we could maybe use the par_visualization table to run the same filters, but this would not be available/doable for most of our users.