I am trying to understand if I can fill out a web part filter on one page and carry the same filter values over to another visited page so I do not have to re-filter on the next page.
Context:
I have a total of 25 document libraries each which have roughly 300 documents. Each library has anywhere from 10 to 20 columns but each one shares three of the exact same column headings; OEM, Program, Series (I define these in the next paragraph) Each library is themed; one is for contracts, one is for procedural checklists, etc. I then have five different pages which I bring in 5 library views; a basic dashboard. I have five pages because my business process has five main phases; therefore the document libraries are grouped by phase on these dashboards.
Like I said earlier, each document library shares three common columns which classifies every document contained in the library. Various business groups search for content differently, therefore I have three different web part filters depending on the user. If someone knows the "OEM" of the content they are looking for, they use the "OEM" filter on their dashboard. Someone in a later phase of the process may know the "Program" and use the"Program" filter. This all works fine for the individuals who do not navigate to other dashboard pages.
When a Program Manager who needs to hop between multiple phase dashboards uses this system, they find it cumbersome to have to fill out the filter again on each dashboard page. Is there a way to have the filter from a previous page apply and carry over to additional pages?
**I know there are thousands of ways to skin the cat and the approach above may have looming factors to where I need a solution to my current problem, so I request that any feedback be directly
related to the structure I have defined above. I do appreciate other's ideas on how this could be set-up differently, however at this time I am seeking input only on the problem at hand. Thank you. **
MG