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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM MAS - Manage (Base)
Categories System Admin Config/Security
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 28, 2021

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Make the default SEARCH TYPE for custom attributes be EXACT

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When creating a custom object in db config, i.e. an imported view, the Search Type is automatically set to is NONE: https://i.stack.imgur.com/fRIaN.png (imported view; config changes not yet applied)


For custom attributes, it would be better if the default Search Type were EXACT, instead of NONE. Having a search type of EXACT allows us to filter on the attribute in the Advanced Search and List View. Whereas with NONE, we can't filter on the attribute...and there are scenarios where it's difficult to change the Search Type from the default (i.e. imported views). More info here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/how-update-search-type-if-its-read-only-database-configuration

There aren't many benefits to having NONE as the Search Type, so it would be better if the default could be EXACT instead. It would also encourage best practices versus admin staff setting every field to WILDCARD, which introduces its own set of performance issues that most people don't realize.


Idea priority Medium
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