# Default Companies
**YouTube:** [How to Filter Items by Default Companies in Sales Orders?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0PS0KCOvKs)
## How to Filter Items by Default Companies in Sales Orders?
This tutorial explains how to **set a Default Company/Brand filter in the Item Search window for the Sales Order module** in Logic ERP. This feature helps streamline item selection by displaying only relevant items based on the selected company.
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### **Objective of This Feature**
* Filter item search by **Specific Company/Brand**
* Simplify item selection process
* Reduce search time and confusion
* Improve efficiency in Sales Order entry
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### **Access to Sales Order Configuration**
* Go to **Sales Order Module**
* Click on **Configuration**
* Select the relevant **Sales Order Configuration**
### **Review Default Behavior (Without Filter)**
* No default company is selected
**System Behavior**
* Item Search Window displays:
* **Items from all companies**
**Impact**
* Larger list of items
* More time required to search
* Higher chances of selection errors
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### **Set Default Company/Brand**
* Locate the option labeled as:
> **"Default Companies"**
* Select the desired **Company/Brand**
* Click **Save**
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### **Implement Changes**
* Click on **New Order**
* This ensures updated configuration is applied
**Item Selection**
* Open **Item Search Window**
**System Behavior**
* Displays **Only items linked to selected default company**
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### **Key Benefits**
* Faster item selection
* Reduced clutter in search results
* Improved accuracy in order entry
* Better focus on specific brands or companies
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### **Best Practice Tips**
* Set default company based on user role or department
* Update configuration as per business requirements
* Use filters to avoid incorrect item selection
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### **Final Outcome**
* Item search is **filtered by selected company/brand**
* Sales Order process becomes **faster and more efficient**
* Users work with **relevant and focused data**
* Overall productivity is **enhanced**
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