Create a default filter for a related list

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title: Create a default filter for a related list
description: Create a default filter for the records that load when your related list displays.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Related lists, Forms in the classic environment, Working in the classic environment, Working in Core UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences]
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# Create a default filter for a related list

Create a default filter for the records that load when your related list displays.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

**Note:** This functionality is not supported in List v3 related lists.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the related list \(example, **Incidents** on a problem record\).

2.  Create the desired filter using the condition builder \(example, **\[Active\] \[is\] \[true\]**\).

    \[Omitted image "DefaultFilter.png"\] Alt text: Filter in a related list with the Set as Default Filter button highlighted

3.  Click **Set as Default Filter**.


**Parent Topic:**[Related lists](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-user-interface/c_RelatedLists.md)

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