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title: "Filtering Materials and Assemblies in Ontraccr"
url: "https://help.ontraccr.com/en/article/filtering-materials-and-assemblies-in-ontraccr"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-06-08T18:11:47.847Z"
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# Filtering Materials and Assemblies in Ontraccr

## 🔍 **Filtering Materials and Assemblies in Ontraccr**  
 

## **Overview**

Ontraccr’s filtering tools help you **narrow your view** to focus on either individual materials or full assemblies. This makes it easier to locate the exact items you need, especially in large databases.

This article shows how to use the **Filter** and **Status** tools to customize your view.

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## **🔽 Using the Filter Button**

1.  Go to the **Materials Page**.
2.  Click the **Filter** button at the top.
3.  Choose one or more filters:
    -   **Material** – Show only individual material items.
    -   **Assembly** – Show only assemblies (composite items).

📌 *Tip:* Deselect “Material” to view just your assemblies and vice versa.

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## **🗂 Filtering by Status (Active vs. Archived)**

1.  Click the **Filter** or **Status column header**.
2.  Use the **status filter** to choose:
    -   **Active** – Default view (available materials)
    -   **Archived** – View previously archived materials
    -   **Both** – See everything

📌 *Use Case:* Use this to review old or inactive materials without deleting them from your database.

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## **✅ Benefits of Filtering**

-   Quickly isolate materials ready to quote or reorder
-   Review only assemblies for bundled items
-   Filter out archived items from regular workflows