Searching Using the Consolidated Search Form

When you search for an object to populate a field in a dialog box or add an item to a list, the Search dialog box automatically fills in the Type for the search. You only need to enter criteria for those fields pertinent to what you are searching for. For any field that you do not want to enter specific criteria, use the * for the field value.

Before you begin:

Open the page where you want to initiate the search. You perform this type of search from a dialog box or a page Actions menu, not from the Search menu on the global toolbar.

  1. Click next to the item you are searching for.

    Or

    Click an Add command (such as Add Existing or Add Person) from the page Actions menu or toolbar.



  2. Enter search criteria. By default, all fields are case-sensitive, unless your company uses an Oracle database that has been configured for case insensitivity. The ENOVIA Live Collaboration/DB2 environments are always case-sensitive. See Advanced Search Consolidated Page for descriptions of the search criteria fields.

    Note: Depending on the type being searched for, you may see additional, fewer, or different fields.

  3. Use the Limit to text box to specify how many items should be shown in the search results. For example, if you limit the results to 50, the system will get only the first 50 items from the database that match your criteria. The maximum is by default 1000, but may vary depending on your installation setup.

  4. Click Search. The results show at the bottom of the page. The columns that show, in addition to the object name, depend on the type of object you searched for.

  5. Select the needed objects. Depending on the page where you initiated the search, you may be able to choose 1 or many objects. See Advanced Search Consolidated Page for descriptions of the columns.

  6. Click Submit.

    If you do not want to complete the action (adding an object to a page or dialog box), you can close the Search page.