Symptom
Advanced filters return different results based on Include and Exclude selections.
Environment
SAP Business ByDesign
Cause
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When one option is selected in Include and one in Exclude, the system uses AND logic.
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When two options are selected in Include, the system uses OR logic.
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When two options are selected in Include and one in Exclude, the system uses OR logic.
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When one option is selected in Include and multiple in Exclude, the system uses AND logic.
Resolution
This is the designed system behavior. To avoid confusion in advanced filters, use below scenario:
In include select equal to Consistent, system returns only the purchase request which are consistent.
Use straight forward values include to filter the respective fields and values.
See Also
Keywords
advanced filters, purchase requests, inconsistent filters, sap business bydesign, exclude condition, include condition, filter functionality, purchase orders, filter issue, sap cloud tenant, advanced search, filter criteria , KBA , SRD-SRM-PRO , Purchase Requests and Orders , How To
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