Inner sactum oil galley plug

I can't get this figured out. Not quite on topic.. but can someone explain how this plug being out effects oil pressure? If not in, the oil travels from the pump straight up past the passages to the filter. The oil is not filtered, and the anti-drain back feature in the filter is defeated, but I can't see how it effects pressure. Perhaps there is some air in filter that is not purged until the oil works its way in there ... ???

I am not certain but I believe the plug directs the oil flow into the block. If it is left out the oil can just go into a continuous loop without going into the block and without making pressure. But I could be wrong. I too have trouble understanding this.