The Field Operation view in your business solution controls how operations are filtered against a date period. The Total Operations option includes any operation that overlaps the period, even if it starts before or ends after the selected dates. Operation Starts includes only operations that begin within the period. Operation Ends includes only operations that end within the period. Operation Starts and Ends includes only operations that fall completely inside the period.
If you set a date period and use Total Operations, you will see operations that started before your from date as long as they end inside the period. You will also see operations that end after your to date as long as they start inside the period.
If you use Operation Starts and Ends, every operation in the view has a starting date no earlier than your from date and an ending date no later than your to date.
How the Field Operation view filters operations
The Field Operation view can be tricky to understand at first. The purpose of the field is to limit which operations you see based on whether each operation falls within the selected period, falls outside it, or overlaps it. The behaviour depends on which option you pick in the field.
Total Operations includes everything that overlaps the period
Total Operations is the default option. It includes any operation that touches the period, even partly.
Take an example where you run from September 9 to October 12 and update the operation. If you sort ascending on the starting date, you will see operations that started before that date, for instance September 5. They still show up because they end within the date filter.
The same logic works the other way. If you sort descending on the ending date, you will see operations that end later than October 12. They appear because they start within the date period.
Operation Starts includes only operations beginning in the period
If you select Operation Starts, the view includes only operations that begin within the selected period. When you sort ascending on the starting date, the first operation will be from the beginning of the period, and never earlier.
Operation Ends includes only operations ending in the period
If you select Operation Ends and update the operation, the latest ending date in the view falls within your date field. Operations that end outside the period are left out.
Operation Starts and Ends includes only operations fully inside the period
If you select Operation Starts and Ends and update the operation, the starting date will not be before your from date and the ending date will not be later than your to date. The operation has to sit completely inside the date period to appear.
In short, the choice comes down to how much of the operation you want inside the date period. You can require the operation to be fully inside the period, allow part of it to fall outside, or simply include any operation that has some of its time within the period.
Q&A
What does the Total Operations option do in the Field Operation view?
It includes any operation that overlaps the selected period. This means you also see operations that start before your from date or end after your to date, as long as they overlap the period.
What is the difference between Operation Starts and Operation Ends?
Operation Starts includes only operations that begin within the period. Operation Ends includes only operations that finish within the period.
How do I see only operations that are fully inside a date period?
Select Operation Starts and Ends. This ensures the starting date is no earlier than your from date and the ending date is no later than your to date, so the operation falls completely inside the period.