# Update action filter on a graph on the filter control

**URL:** <https://community.amazonquick.com/t/update-action-filter-on-a-graph-on-the-filter-control/48295>\
**Category:** Q&A\
**Tags:** charts, filters, Business-Intelligence-Engineer, quick-sight\
**Created:** [July 17, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.amazonquick.com/t/update-action-filter-on-a-graph-on-the-filter-control/48295 "2025-07-17T16:14:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![enzoag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@enzoag](https://community.amazonquick.com/u/enzoag)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.amazonquick.com/t/update-action-filter-on-a-graph-on-the-filter-control/48295/1 "2025-07-17T16:14:09Z")

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Hello,

I would like to create a way on my Quicksight dashboard where: when I click on a visualization that has an action filter, and there’s also a filter related to that variable on the controls on the top of the sheet, the values on the dropdown on the top os the sheet also change automatically. Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Xclipse](https://d2orw1595917va.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.amazonquick.com/xclipse/32/20455_2.png) [@Xclipse](https://community.amazonquick.com/u/Xclipse)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.amazonquick.com/t/update-action-filter-on-a-graph-on-the-filter-control/48295/2 "2025-07-17T17:18:12Z")

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Hi @enzoag

Please refer the below community post this might be helpful for you.

> [@First filter data using #action filters and then further filter the subset using in-sheet filters](https://community.amazonquick.com/t/first-filter-data-using-action-filters-and-then-further-filter-the-subset-using-in-sheet-filters/33165):
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> Problem Statement: I have created a dashboard in AWS QuickSight with four table visuals. When an end user clicks on any batch ID (present in the first visual), the remaining three visuals get filtered based on the clicked batch ID. However, I’m encountering an issue when trying to use both action filters and in-sheet filters simultaneously. Details: Users want to first filter data using action filters and then further filter the subset using in-sheet filters. However, The in-sheet filter dro…

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**Author:** ![Xclipse](https://d2orw1595917va.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.amazonquick.com/xclipse/32/20455_2.png) [@Xclipse](https://community.amazonquick.com/u/Xclipse)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 7:14am UTC](https://community.amazonquick.com/t/update-action-filter-on-a-graph-on-the-filter-control/48295/3 "2025-07-29T07:14:49Z")

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Hi @enzoag

It’s been a while since we last heard from you. If you have any further questions, please let us know how we can assist you.

If we don’t hear back within the next 3 business days, we’ll proceed with close/archive this topic.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Xclipse](https://d2orw1595917va.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.amazonquick.com/xclipse/32/20455_2.png) [@Xclipse](https://community.amazonquick.com/u/Xclipse)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://community.amazonquick.com/t/update-action-filter-on-a-graph-on-the-filter-control/48295/4 "2025-08-02T05:12:15Z")

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Hi @enzoag

Since we have not heard back from you, I’ll go ahead and close/archive this topic. However, if you have any additional questions, feel free to create a new topic in the community and link this discussion for relevant information.

Thank you!