# setFilterModel

Applies a validated combined filter model. null clears all filter families; inspect reports for invalid models.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/methods/setFilterModel/

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## What does this API do?

Applies a validated combined filter model. null clears all filter families; inspect reports for invalid models.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
setFilterModel(model: SyGridFilterSlice | null): Promise<FilterSliceApplyResult['report']>
```

| Arguments | Required | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| model | Required | SyGridFilterSlice \| null |

The return type is `Promise<FilterSliceApplyResult['report']>`.

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## Usage flow

After registering and initializing the Grid element, call grid.setFilterModel(…). Read the return value with await. For methods returning a boolean or report, inspect the result before continuing.

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## Read related types

- [SyGridFilterSlice](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/types/SyGridFilterSlice.md)
- [FilterSliceApplyResult](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/types/FilterSliceApplyResult.md)

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Conditions for each column](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/column-filters.md) — Column filters apply conditions to individual columns. Text, numbers, and dates use different inputs and comparisons; conditions across columns narrow results together.