Facet search

A facet is a subset of data from a previous search. You can conduct a facet search to narrow the results of a previous search. You can also conduct a search that is based only on a facet value.

To narrow the results of a previous search, select facets after you search on a value that you specified in lookup field or Search field. The facet values with the greatest number of records are displayed in the facet fields. The number of records is displayed parenthetically after each facet value.

For example, you are searching for a customer that sells lumber in Colorado. Your initial search for lumber in the Customer Lookup produced over 150 results. You select CO in the State field to narrow the results to 68 records. After searching by state, you can conduct a subsequent facet search by city to further narrow the results.

To conduct a search on facet values, click Search or Show More in the lookup window without first specifying a value in the Search field. In the facet fields, you can then select facet values to use in your search.

For example, you are searching for a customer in Colorado. You click Search to make values available in the facet fields. You select CO in the State field, and then click Search. After searching by state, you can conduct a subsequent facet search by city or zip code to further narrow the results.

The Product Lookup is the exception to facet-based searches. Because of the large number of product records, a search value is also required to generate results.

You can save facet searches for subsequent use. Optionally, you can save a search as the default search. The default search is displayed in the Saved Searches field when you access the facet search on a Lookup window. You must click Search to conduct the saved search.

Saved facet searches are available in all functions with the same type of lookup. For example, a facet search that you saved in the Product Lookup in Product Availability Inquiry is available in the Product Lookup in Sales Order Entry.

Saved facet searches are stored in the Distribution SX.e database. You can select saved searches any machine or browser from which you access Distribution SX.e.