Hi,
You can add the parameter "filter_product=X" to your backend order listing in order to see all orders which contain the specific product (where X is the product_id).
You can pass the product_id of the characteristic without any problem.
We have a little plugin named "Product orders" which display in the product page the latest orders which contain the product ; it uses the trigger "onProductBlocksDisplay" to do his job.
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Jerome - Obsidev.com
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