Saved Asset Searches
A saved asset search allows you to filter the list of assets available in Software Content Management and save that set of search criteria for future use. Saved asset searches are primarily used when creating a deployment. For more information, see Create a Deployment.
From > > , you can view the saved asset searches that you have created, create new searches, edit existing searches, and delete searches that are not used in a deployment. Saved searches are user-specific, so each user can view the default All My Assets search and any searches that they have created.
The asset search functionality is comprised of the following panes:
• A filters pane on the top left. On this pane, you can filter the assets by asset type, keyword, and advanced search criteria. You can name and save your filters as a saved asset search.
• The Saved Asset Searches pane on the bottom left. All saved asset searches are displayed in the table. The All My Assets search is listed by default. To narrow the list of displayed searches, you can enter text in the filter field. To display the results of that search in the search results pane, select a saved asset search from the table.
• The search results pane on the right side. By default, all assets are shown in this pane until you apply filters or select a search from the Saved Asset Searches pane. To narrow the search results, you can enter text in the filter field. In some cases, you can select rows in the search results table to add those assets to the target assets for a deployment. For more information, see Select a Saved Asset Search for a Deployment.
The following sections describe the actions that can be performed for saved asset searches.
Create a Saved Asset Search
To create a saved asset search, complete the following steps:
1. To filter the assets in the search results pane, use the following filters:
◦ Asset Type—To select the asset type, click 
. A page appears, showing a list of Thing Templates. Select a Thing Template to limit the search to assets using that Thing Template. If no asset type is selected, assets of all Thing Templates are included in the search results.
. A page appears, showing a list of Thing Templates. Select a Thing Template to limit the search to assets using that Thing Template. If no asset type is selected, assets of all Thing Templates are included in the search results.◦ Keyword—Enter a keyword and click outside of the field to view the keyword search result.
The Keyword field is used to search asset or Thing-related properties, such as Asset name and ThingTemplate.
◦ Advanced Search Criteria—To refine the search results, add one or more filters:
a. Click Add Filter.
b. Select a filter from the Filter by list.
c. Select a condition from the Condition list.
d. Enter a value for the condition in the Value field.
e. Click Apply.
f. To add another filter, repeat these steps.
If you add multiple filters, select whether they are joined by AND or OR.
The assets listed in the search results pane on the right update according to the specified filters.
2. Enter a unique name for the search query in the Query Name field and click 
to save the search.
to save the search.3. The new saved asset search appears in the Saved Asset Search list.
Edit a Saved Asset Search
You can edit a saved search that is not used in a deployment. The default All My Assets search cannot be edited.
To edit a saved asset search, complete the following steps:
1. Select a saved search from the Saved Asset Search list.
2. Change any of the filter selections or values.
3. Edit the Query Name as needed.
4. To save the changes to the search, click .
.Delete a Saved Asset Search
You can delete a saved search that is not used in a deployment.
To delete a saved asset search, complete the following steps:
1. Select a saved search from the Saved Asset Search list.
2. To delete the search, click 
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