There is universal point for filtering records in 'quicksearch' and 'popup' (SuiteCRM 7)

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Create the function ‘create_new_list_query’ in module with next code. You can add SQL code to parameter ‘WHERE’.

    public function create_new_list_query(
        $order_by,
        $where,
        $filter = array(),
        $params = array(),
        $show_deleted = 0,
        $join_type = '',
        $return_array = false,
        $parentbean = null,
        $singleSelect = false,
        $ifListForExport = false
    )
   {
        if ($_REQUEST['action']==='quicksearchQuery' || $_REQUEST['action']==='Popup' )
        {

            $where .= ' AND (' . <your_SQL_code_for_filter_records> . ')';
        }
        return parent::create_new_list_query(
            $order_by,
            $where,
            $filter,
            $params,
            $show_deleted,
            $join_type,
            $return_array,
            $parentbean,
            $singleSelect,
            $ifListForExport
        );
    }

It works like a fixed filter. You can create dynamic filter also but it’s a little harder. You should write javascript for ‘quicksearch’ and php code for ‘popup’.