22.11 Slicer vs Filter: When to Use Which
| Slicer | Filters pane | |
|---|---|---|
| Visible on canvas | Yes | Only in the pane |
| Takes canvas space | Yes | No |
| Obvious to users | Very | Less (users may miss it) |
| Levels | Page (sync for more pages); via Edit interactions | Visual, page, all pages, drill-through |
| Filter types | List, range, relative date/time | Basic, advanced, Top N, relative, measure filters |
| Lock/hide | Hide via Selection pane; no lock | Lock and hide per filter |
| Best for | Choices users change often (Platform, City, Date) | Fixed conditions (exclude test stores, Top N, India only) |
Ravindra Bagale's Tip
A common mistake is making every filter a slicer "so users can see it". Slicers take space and run queries. Put frequently changed choices on the canvas and fixed scope in the Filters pane. Keep this in mind!
Ravindra Bagale's Tip – मराठी
एक common चूक म्हणजे "users ना दिसावा" म्हणून प्रत्येक filter slicer म्हणून ठेवणं. Slicers जागा घेतात आणि queries चालवतात. वारंवार बदलणाऱ्या निवडी canvas वर ठेवा आणि fixed scope Filters pane मध्ये. लक्षात ठेवा!
Ravindra Bagale's Tip – हिंदी
एक common गलती है हर filter को slicer बना देना "ताकि users देख सकें". Slicers जगह लेते हैं और queries चलाते हैं. बार-बार बदलने वाली choices canvas पर रखो और fixed scope को Filters pane में. ध्यान रखना!