Force a filter selection on filter card

ColemenWilson

I need (and have often needed) a way to force a selection on a filter card for a dashboard. I know I can set default values, but I need a way to ensure at least one selection is always made. Anyone found a workaround here?

GrantSmith

Have a distinct count beast mode on your card and filter where that is one. Then set the no data message to be “Select a single value”

GrantSmith

Are you wanting to make sure a single filter has been selected or all of the applicable filters have been selected? If you have more than one filter that you want to make sure has a single value selected you can add additional beast modes in your filter to count the distinct values in each of those fields.

GrantSmith

Have a distinct count beast mode on your card and filter where that is one. Then set the no data message to be “Select a single value”

ColemenWilson

Hmm that doesn't seem to work if multiple filters on a page impact a card.

GrantSmith

Are you wanting to make sure a single filter has been selected or all of the applicable filters have been selected? If you have more than one filter that you want to make sure has a single value selected you can add additional beast modes in your filter to count the distinct values in each of those fields.

ColemenWilson

Thank you @GrantSmith !