Submit your Suggestions for Spectrum

I’d like to propose a user interface enhancement that would greatly improve efficiency and usability across Spectrum.

When navigating through Spectrum—specifically within the menus that appear after selecting an item from the left-hand side navigation panel (such as Subcontracts, Vendors, or Payment History)—users are presented with large, unfiltered data grids. These grids can include dozens of entries across multiple jobs, vendors, or transactions, making it time-consuming to locate specific items.

Suggested Enhancement: Introduce a right-click filter feature within these data tables. When a user right-clicks on a cell in any column, a dropdown menu could appear with filter options (e.g., “Filter by this value,” “Does not equal,” “Contains,” “Begins with,” etc.). Ideally, this filter system would use Boolean-style logic (AND/OR combinations) and allow multi-level filtering within a single grid.

Examples of Use:

• Filter the subcontract view by all contracts issued after a certain date.

• Right-click to isolate a specific vendor, job name, or unpaid balance threshold.

• Filter by phase code or contract type to generate quicker internal reviews.

Benefits:

• Improved navigation when working with extensive project or vendor lists.

• Faster data analysis without exporting to Excel or external tools.

• Consistent user experience across various modules (Vendors, Subcontracts, Payment History, etc.).

I’ve seen similar filtering features implemented in legacy accounting and ERP platforms, and it's proven to be an invaluable tool for users managing complex data. I believe adding this feature would significantly boost productivity for Spectrum users across departments.