# Filter API result by nested field **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Tags:** api, awx\ **Created:** [May 27, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/filter-api-result-by-nested-field/6014 "2024-05-27T06:42:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
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On the contrary, this is possible. If you browse to `/api/v2/workflow_approvals/` on your instance, and click the “options” button, it will show you the valid `search_fields` and `related_search_fields`. You can search nested values of valid objects using double underscores. So for example, you can use this to filter all approved/denied workflows by a given username: `/api/v2/workflow_approvals/?approved_or_denied_by__username=foo_user` or by id `/api/v2/workflow_approvals/?approved_or_denied_by__id=2` Similarly, if you’re wanting pending approvals _launched_ by a particular user: `/api/v2/workflow_approvals/?status=pending&created_by__username=foo_user` --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.ansible.com/t/filter-api-result-by-nested-field/6014)._