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The record grid

In this article

A module can hold thousands of rows and thirty columns. Showing all of it would be useless, so the grid shows a sensible subset and gives you controls to change it.

  • A walkthrough video, then when to search and when to filter
  • Every control on the toolbar, left to right
  • Four things that look wrong and are not
  • Why you cannot edit a value in the grid

01 · Video

Feature walkthrough

Video · the record grid · 3:30

02 · Why

Why do we have this?

Everything else is one record at a time. The grid is how you work with all of them — find the ones that need you, check a batch, spot what's missing.

Why is it set up this way?

A module can hold thousands of rows and thirty columns. Showing all of it would be useless, so the grid shows a sensible subset and gives you controls to change it. What you choose is yours to save as a view.

03 · Use cases

Use case 1
The morning check

Filter to what needs attention, work through it, come back tomorrow.

Use case 2
Finding one thing

Search. It matches across fields, so a supplier name finds an invoice.

Use case 3
Getting a batch out

Filter to what you want, then Export. See Export records.

Filter or search?

UseWhen
SearchYou know something about the record — a number, a name
FilterYou want a group — everything unmatched, everything this month
ViewsYou want that same group again tomorrow

04 · How

Work the grid

  1. Open a module from the sidebar.
  2. Narrow it down with search, Filter, or both. See Search, filters and saved views.
  3. Choose your columns with Columns.
  4. Click a row to open the record.

The toolbar

ControlWhat it does
SearchFinds text across fields
FilterStatus facet plus one section per field
ViewsSaves and reloads what you've set up
ActiveSwitches between active records and all states
ColumnsShows and hides columns
ExportCSV or Excel — see Export records
SyncSends records to your ERP. Off until a workflow targets this module — see The Sync button on a table

05 · Expected result

You see the records you care about, with the columns you care about, and can open any of them in one click.

06 · Troubleshooting / notes

What you seeWhat it means
A column you added isn't thereTurn it on under Columns.
Sync is greyed outNo ERP workflow points at this module yet.
A STATUS column appeared on its ownAt least one record is closed or archived. It shows only when needed.
Fewer records than you expectedA filter or a search is still on. Clear the box and check Filter.

07 · FAQ

Common questions

Can I edit a value straight in the table?

No. Click the row and edit it on the record page.

Can I sort by a column?

Yes — the arrows in the header.

Do my filters affect what other people see?

No, not until you save them as a view.

What does "Active" mean?

Records that haven't been archived. Press it to switch to All states — see Open, closed and archived records.