Configure CMDB Query Builder settings

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title: Configure CMDB Query Builder settings
description: Configure settings that control some of the functionality of the CMDB Query Builder.
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# Configure CMDB Query Builder settings

Configure settings that control some of the functionality of the CMDB Query Builder.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_cmdb\_admin or admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Configuration** > **CMDB Query Builder**.

2.  On the **CMDB Query Builder** page, select the Settings icon and then configure the settings.

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Setting

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Description

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Display Relationships in Results

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Display the relationship between CIs in the query results.

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Display Suggested Connections

</td><td>

This setting applies only to CMDB queries.

 Filter the CMDB classes and the non-CMDB tables lists in the side-panel to display only classes and tables with which the selected node on the canvas has a relationship.

 You can then drag any item from the filtered list to the canvas and connect it to the selected node on the canvas.

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Display Results in New Tab

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Display query results in a separate browser tab titled **Query Results**.

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</table>3.  Select the Settings icon again to close the dialog box.