---
title: "New Dropdown Filter"
slug: "new-dropdown-filter"
description: "If you have added new custom list fields from, you may want to filter your lists by this new field.SysAid allows you to add a drop-down filter to the list view for just this purpose."
updated: 2024-05-16T07:05:06Z
published: 2024-05-16T07:05:06Z
canonical: "documentation.sysaid.com/new-dropdown-filter"
---

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# Create a Dropdown Filter

If you have added new Custom Fields using [Field Customization](/v1/docs/fields-customization), you can then filter your lists (e.g. Asset List) by a Custom Field.

Once added, Custom Fields appear as Dropdown Filters above the List. ![CustomizeListsfilesOlddropdownfiltersOlddropdownfilters.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/52d3cb6c-cc81-43c2-b6f7-cbabcb449271/Images/Documentation/CustomizeListsfilesOlddropdownfiltersOlddropdownfilters.jpg)

#### Drop-down filter on the Asset list (appears on hover)

### ![CustomizeListsfilesAssetdropdownlistAssetdropdownlist.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/52d3cb6c-cc81-43c2-b6f7-cbabcb449271/Images/Documentation/CustomizeListsfilesAssetdropdownlistAssetdropdownlist.jpg)

## Create Filter

To create and add a new Dropdown Filter to a list (that uses one of your Custom Fields):

### Step 1

![](https://cdn.document360.io/52d3cb6c-cc81-43c2-b6f7-cbabcb449271/Images/Documentation/choose a list to customize classic.jpg)

Click the ![SharedimagesCustomizeViewiconCustomizeViewicon3.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/52d3cb6c-cc81-43c2-b6f7-cbabcb449271/Images/Documentation/SharedimagesCustomizeViewiconCustomizeViewicon.jpg) button; this opens the Customize List page.

### Step 2

![CustomFilterfilesAddfiltermenuAddfiltermenu.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/52d3cb6c-cc81-43c2-b6f7-cbabcb449271/Images/Documentation/CustomFilterfilesAddfiltermenuAddfiltermenu.jpg)

1. Open the relevant List View
2. Click the **Add** button next to the list of Filter Menus.
3. This opens the Customize Filter page. ![CustomFilterfilesCustomizeFilterCustomizeFilter.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/52d3cb6c-cc81-43c2-b6f7-cbabcb449271/Images/Documentation/CustomFilterfilesCustomizeFilterCustomizeFilter.jpg)
4. Give your new drop-down filter a **Name**
5. From the **Field Name** dropdown list, choose the name of the Field that you would like to Filter by (Skip this step if the list is for projects or tasks.)
6. Under **List Field**, enter the Database Name of the new Field. (Database Names are found under **Settings > Customize > Fields Customization.**
7. Under **Lookup Table**, replace "field_name" with the database name of the new field. This is the same name as in step 5. Do not remove the single quotation marks. **Example** : cust_values where list_name = 'asset_cust_testtwenty'
8. Click **Close** to return to the Customize List page.
9. Click **Save** to save your new filter. For additional filter management options, please see [Customize Lists](https://documentation.sysaid.com/docs/lists).

### Step 3 ![CustomFilterfilesCustomizeassetentityCustomizeassetentity.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/52d3cb6c-cc81-43c2-b6f7-cbabcb449271/Images/Documentation/CustomFilterfilesCustomizeassetentityCustomizeassetentity.jpg)

Create a Column for the Custom Field (Custom Filter) you’ve added (this will be applied to the Entity you’ve chosen).

**Important** : Please consult with support before changing any other fields on this page. If you enter an invalid value, you could corrupt the filter view and render your list unusable.