The term "preference input" refers to the ability of users to define individual settings or selection criteria within a system. This feature serves to personalize the user experience, automate processes, or optimize recommendations. Preferences may apply to content, functionalities, display formats, or interaction modes and are often part of user profiles or configuration menus.
User-specific settings: Choosing preferred language, design themes, notification types, or default views.
Filter and sorting preferences: Defining preferred filter or sorting criteria in data views, e.g., by recency or relevance.
Recommendation configuration: Selecting interests or categories to improve suggestions or recommendations.
Privacy and cookie settings: Choosing how personal data is stored and used.
Favorites management: Saving preferred content, products, or features for quick access.
Notification settings: Selecting events and channels (e.g., email, app, SMS) for receiving notifications.
Access rights and permission preferences: Defining individual access permissions for certain features or data areas (e.g., within a team).
A user of a project management tool configures notifications to only include tasks from their own team.
A sales representative sets filters in the CRM system to view customers by industry and revenue.
An ERP system allows a user to set the default user interface to dark mode.
A purchasing portal offers the option to save frequently ordered products as favorites.
A BI dashboard automatically saves user-specific report arrangements and chart filters.