[BUG][tracking] Saved Search: Inconsistent Loading Behavior in Discover

[kavilla]

Description

We are tracking an inconsistency in how saved searches behave in the Discover plugin. Users are experiencing different results depending on how they access their saved searches.

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STATUS: Under active investigation
WORKAROUND: No current workaround available
PREREQUISITES:
-query:enhancements:enabled must be set to true in Advanced Settings
or
- snapshot URL created from with a saved search

Known Impact

Impacts direct/indirect loading of saved searches.

Direct Loading: When accessing a saved search through OpenSearch's standard navigation paths (Discover menu, saved objects list, dashboard panels) where the application has full context of the saved search configuration

example: User clicks on a saved search titled "Error Logs" from the Discover sidebar
expected: Saved search should load with all configured filters, and field selections intact

Indirect Loading: Accessing a saved search through external paths where the application needs to rebuild the search context (shared URLs, browser navigation, session restore)

example: User opens a shared saved search snapshot URL in a new browser tab
expected: Saved search should maintain the updates made by the user at the time of the snapshot url was created

Issues

• Inconsistent (direct/indirect) loading of the following:
  • Query
  • Saved filters
  • Selected columns
• Snapshot URL prioritizing saved search over snapshot updates

Affected Versions

• ^2.16.0
• Please comment if you're seeing this in other versions

Additional Context

If you're experiencing this issue, it would be helpful to include in comments:

• Your access method (direct/indirect)
• OSD version
• Browser type and version
• Steps to reproduce the inconsistency

Please react with 👍🏼 to help us track impact. Please add a comment with your specific use case if it differs from the examples

We'll update this issue as we make progress on the investigation.