Global filters can be set for a content area if the content area includes assets that have relevant attributes referenced by the filter. The filter will apply to all content in the content area. The global filter will be saved and automatically set for other business questions until you change the filter in another business question.

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If the Object State filter is set to Active for the business question What is our application portfolio?, then only the active applications are considered in the results of the business question.