M410: Narrow Down "Product Name" List Display by Filtering with "Product Classification"

 

Some [Select-Type] Data have many options such as lists of country names or business partners. In these cases interactively filtering the display with a [Search Select Box] is useful. However, in cases where filtering with classifications such as "Region" or "Business Category" is possible we should also consider a two-step input with classification data.

1. Overview of Option Filtering

a. Define Parent-Child Relationship of Options

Classify Child options into groups and define a common Parent.

b. Selecting a Parent Option Narrows the Children Options List

When selecting a Parent on the input screen only the corresponding Child options are displayed.

• If you have not selected a Parent option, all of the Child options will never be displayed
• After selecting a Child option, if you change the Parent option the Child option returns to the unselected state

2. Setting of Option Filtering

1. Design Option IDs

Child choices whose [Choice ID] matches the Parent [Option ID] are filtered

2. Set Select-Type Data Items

Set two Select-type data items for the Parent and Child

3. Set Parent-Child Relationship

Specify the Parent Select-type data item in the data item of Child

• Radio Button, Select Box and Search Select Box can all be designated as a Parent
• It is also possible to define Child choices with multiple Parents, depending on the design of the option ID
• Regardless of the above, display control using JavaScript is also possible (M213)

Data Items: Select-Type

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X. Business Apps

• Human Multitasking Workflow
• Information Sharing in Shift Work