diff --git a/tests/api/test_formdata.py b/tests/api/test_formdata.py
index c2c674c74..c88eaacd0 100644
--- a/tests/api/test_formdata.py
+++ b/tests/api/test_formdata.py
@@ -861,6 +861,60 @@ def test_api_list_formdata_order_by_rank(pub, local_user):
     assert [int(x['id']) for x in resp.json] == [formdata3.id, formdata1.id]
 
 
+def test_api_list_formdata_filter_status(pub, local_user):
+    pub.role_class.wipe()
+    role = pub.role_class(name='test')
+    role.store()
+
+    Workflow.wipe()
+    workflow = Workflow(name='noop')
+    workflow.add_status('Pending', 'new')
+    workflow.add_status('Ongoing', 'wip')
+    workflow.add_status('Completed', 'done')
+    workflow.store()
+
+    FormDef.wipe()
+    formdef = FormDef()
+    formdef.name = 'foo'
+    formdef.fields = []
+    formdef.workflow_id = workflow.id
+    formdef.workflow_roles = {'_receiver': role.id}
+    formdef.store()
+
+    local_user.roles = [role.id]
+    local_user.store()
+
+    data_class = formdef.data_class()
+    data_class.wipe()
+
+    new = data_class()
+    new.data = {}
+    new.user_id = local_user.id
+    new.just_created()
+    new.jump_status('new')
+    new.store()
+
+    wip = data_class()
+    wip.data = {}
+    wip.user_id = local_user.id
+    wip.just_created()
+    wip.jump_status('wip')
+    wip.store()
+
+    resp = get_app(pub).get(sign_uri('/api/forms/foo/list?filter=all', user=local_user))
+    assert len(resp.json) == 2
+
+    # filter on id
+    resp = get_app(pub).get(sign_uri('/api/forms/foo/list?filter=new', user=local_user))
+    assert len(resp.json) == 1
+    assert resp.json[0]['id'] == new.id
+
+    # filter on name
+    resp = get_app(pub).get(sign_uri('/api/forms/foo/list?filter=Ongoing', user=local_user))
+    assert len(resp.json) == 1
+    assert resp.json[0]['id'] == wip.id
+
+
 def test_api_list_formdata_unknown_filter(pub, local_user):
     pub.role_class.wipe()
     role = pub.role_class(name='test')
diff --git a/wcs/backoffice/management.py b/wcs/backoffice/management.py
index f5ddcfc4e..8d17040cb 100644
--- a/wcs/backoffice/management.py
+++ b/wcs/backoffice/management.py
@@ -89,6 +89,13 @@ from ..qommon.template import Template
 from ..qommon.upload_storage import PicklableUpload
 from .submission import FormFillPage
 
+COMMON_STATUSES = [
+    ('waiting', _('Waiting for an action'), 'waiting'),
+    ('open', C_('formdata|Open'), 'open'),
+    ('done', _('Done'), 'done'),
+    ('all', _('All'), 'all'),
+]
+
 
 def geojson_formdatas(formdatas, geoloc_key='base', fields=None):
     geojson = {'type': 'FeatureCollection', 'features': []}
@@ -294,12 +301,7 @@ class ManagementDirectory(Directory):
             SingleSelectWidget,
             'status',
             title=_('Status'),
-            options=[
-                ('waiting', _('Waiting for an action'), 'waiting'),
-                ('open', C_('formdata|Open'), 'open'),
-                ('done', _('Done'), 'done'),
-                ('all', _('All'), 'all'),
-            ],
+            options=COMMON_STATUSES,
             value=params.get('status'),
         )
         form.add(DateWidget, 'start', title=_('Start Date'), value=params.get('start'))
@@ -2354,6 +2356,17 @@ class FormPage(Directory):
         limit = None
         if 'limit' in get_request().form:
             limit = misc.get_int_or_400(get_request().form['limit'])
+
+        common_statuses = [id for id, name, _ in COMMON_STATUSES]
+
+        if selected_filter not in common_statuses:
+            # filtering by status can be done with status ID or name,
+            # we handle the mapping here
+            for status in self.formdef.workflow.possible_status or []:
+                if selected_filter in [status.id, status.name]:
+                    selected_filter = status.id
+                    break
+
         items = FormDefUI(self.formdef).get_listing_items(
             None,
             selected_filter,