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title: Request filter definition form
description: The field descriptions provide a reference point when you're creating a Requests filter definition.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Request filter definition form

The field descriptions provide a reference point when you're creating a Requests filter definition.

<table id="table_h5g_xsr_tfc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Name of the view filter that shows up in the portal within the multi-tab interface.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

Short description for the filter definition record.

</td></tr><tr><td>

All portals

</td><td>

Option to enable the filter definition in all your portals.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Render as view

</td><td>

Option to render the filter definition for all your portals.**Note:** The **Render as view** check box throws an error when there are different filter definitions already selected for different applications using the **All portal** check box.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Application

</td><td>

Application scope where the filter definition record resides.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Active

</td><td>

Option to enable the filter definition.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Order

</td><td>

Order of priority to determine which filter definition to prioritize.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Available for

</td><td>

Option to add the users the filter definition is available for.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Not available for

</td><td>

Option to choose any audience if they should be excluded from accessing the filter definition.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Filter type

</td><td>

Type of filter you can use on the tab you're configuring with the view filter for the My Requests page. The two types available are:**Choice**: Choice of selecting one or more filter options on the My Requests tab.

**Note:** You must select the **Filter condition** for each **Filter type** you create.

**Reference**: Point of reference to select as a filter option, like location.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Filter type

</td><td>

**Reference table**: The record table for the point of reference selected, like location.This field appears only when **Reference** is selected from **Filter type**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Filter type

</td><td>

**Reference conditions**: Option to add second-level filter conditions for the reference filter, like location.This section appears only when **Reference** is selected from **Filter type**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Filter type

</td><td>

**Search field**: Label of the reference filter type visible on the Requests page.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Multi-Select

</td><td>

Option to enable multiple selections for **Choice** **Filter type**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Request filter configurations

</td><td>

Sub-filters configured under the filter option.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Associated Tabs

</td><td>

Tabs associated to the filter.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>**Parent Topic:**[Enhanced Requests Experience forms](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/req-concept-ec.md)