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Filtering & Saved Views

With potentially thousands of SKUs, finding the right products quickly is essential. Tether’s filtering system helps you narrow down your view and save common filter combinations for reuse.

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The Filter Panel

The filter panel appears on the left side of the SKU dashboard. It contains multiple filter sections that work together. The dashboard header displays a count showing ” of SKUs” so you always know how many SKUs match your current filters.

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Filter Sections

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Text Search

The quickest way to find a specific SKU:
  1. Type in the search box at the top of the filter panel
  2. Results filter as you type
  3. Search matches against:
    • SKU Name
    • SKU Code
    • UPC
    • Amazon ID
Use the search for quick lookups. Combine with other filters for more refined results.

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Filter by SKU Type

Filter products by their classification: To use:
  1. Expand the SKU Type section
  2. Check the types you want to see
  3. Results update immediately

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Filter by Status

Show or hide archived products:
By default, only Active SKUs are shown. Remember to include Archived if you need to find historical products.

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Filter by Collection

Narrow down to SKUs within specific collections:
1

Expand Collections Filter

Click on the Collections section header
2

Select Collections

  • Check collections you want to include
  • Use the search box to find specific collections
3

View Results

Only SKUs in the selected collections will appear

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Collection Hierarchy Filtering

If you’ve set up a product hierarchy, dynamic hierarchy fields appear as filter sections based on your active configuration. Example Hierarchy:
Filter at any level to see all SKUs below that point in the hierarchy. Each hierarchy level uses tri-state selection (Include, Exclude, Neutral) and includes an (Unassigned) option to find SKUs that don’t have a value set for that hierarchy level.

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Dimension Filtering

Filter by product attributes like Size, Color, or Material. Dimension filter sections appear dynamically based on the dimensions configured in your system.

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Available Dimensions

Only dimension values that are actually present in your data appear as filter options. Common examples:

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Using Dimension Filters

1

Expand the Dimension Section

Click on the dimension name (e.g., “Size”)
2

Select Values

Check the values you want to see
3

Combine Dimensions

Use multiple dimensions together:
  • Size: M, L
  • Color: Blue, Black
  • Shows: Medium Blue, Medium Black, Large Blue, Large Black

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Tri-State Selection

All filters (SKU Type, Collection, Hierarchy, and Dimensions) use a three-state selection system:

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How It Works

  • Click once on a filter value to set it to Include (green checkmark)
  • Click again to set it to Exclude (red X)
  • Click a third time to return to Neutral (gray circle)
When all filter values are neutral, all SKUs are displayed.

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Example Use Case

Find all T-Shirts that are NOT Blue:
  1. In the Collection filter, click “T-Shirts” once (green checkmark — Include)
  2. In the Color dimension filter, click “Blue” twice (red X — Exclude)
  3. Results show all T-Shirts except blue ones
The Clear All button resets every filter back to neutral in one click.

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Combining Filters

Filters work together using AND logic:
  • SKU Type = Finished Good AND
  • Collection = T-Shirts AND
  • Size = M, L AND
  • Status = Active
This shows active finished goods in T-Shirts that are Medium or Large.

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Clearing Filters

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Clear Individual Filters

Click the X or Clear button next to each filter section.

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Clear All Filters

Click the Clear All button at the top of the filter panel to reset everything.

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Saved Views

Save your frequently used filter combinations for quick access.

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Creating a Saved View

1

Set Up Your Filters

Configure all the filters you want to save
2

Click Save View

Look for the Save View button in the filter panel or toolbar
3

Name Your View

Enter a descriptive name:
  • “Active T-Shirts - Medium/Large”
  • “Low Stock Items”
  • “Summer 2024 Collection”
4

Save

Click Save to store the view

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Loading a Saved View

1

Open the Views Dropdown

Click the Views dropdown in the toolbar
2

Select a View

Click on your saved view name
3

Filters Applied

All filters from the saved view are applied automatically

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Managing Saved Views

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Default View

You can set a default view that loads when you first open the SKU dashboard:
  1. Load or create your preferred view
  2. Click Set as Default
  3. This view loads automatically on future visits

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Column Visibility

Customize which columns appear in the data table:
1

Open Column Settings

Click the column visibility icon (usually looks like columns or a grid)
2

Toggle Columns

Check or uncheck columns to show or hide them
3

Reorder Columns

Drag columns to change their order
4

Save with View

Column settings can be saved as part of a view

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Export Filtered Results

Export only the SKUs matching your current filters:
  1. Set up your filters
  2. Click Export
  3. Choose format (CSV, Excel)
  4. Download includes only filtered results
Exports respect both filters and column visibility. What you see is what you export.

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Tips for Effective Filtering

Begin with larger filters (collection, type) then narrow down with specific attributes. This helps you understand the scope before diving into details.
If you know the SKU code or name, text search is fastest. Use filters when browsing or analyzing groups of SKUs.
Set up saved views for your common tasks:
  • “Weekly Review - Low Stock”
  • “New Products This Month”
  • “Active Summer Items”
If you can’t find a SKU, check if it’s archived. Include the Archived status in your filter to see all products.

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Next Steps

SKU Overview

Learn about SKU fundamentals

Collections

Understand how collections organize SKUs

Bulk Operations

Work with multiple SKUs at once

Export Features

Export your SKU data