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Global search

The global search window opens when you sign in to Distribution SX.e. You can also select Menu > Search to access the global search window.

You can conduct global searches on entities, which are the framework of Distribution SX.e. An entity is any one of these record types:

  • banks
  • batches
  • codes
  • customers
  • customer products
  • customer ship tos
  • invoices
  • product specific units
  • products
  • purchase orders (headers)
  • purchase order lines
  • sales orders (headers)
  • sales order lines
  • value add (headers)
  • value add transactions
  • vendors
  • vendor ship froms
  • warehouses
  • warehouse transfer lines
  • work orders

Basic search

You can conduct a search for records in a function using the Search function in the left panel. It contains standard fields for values and options that are related to the function.

See the field descriptions online help topic for the function to view descriptions for fields in the Search function.

The search results are displayed in the grid. To narrow your search, use the Search field above the grid. To conduct a subsequent search, click Reset to clear the existing values.

Basic searches in functions that can yield a large number of results, such as Purchase Demand Center Entry, might include a Record Count field. Use this field to limit the number of records returned. If the number of records that match the search criteria exceeds the specified record count, a warning message is displayed. Use additional search criteria to narrow the search results.

Recently Visited

The records you last viewed in a function are listed in the Recently Visited section in the left panel. Click a record to access the details.

UI search

You can use your browser's find function to find a word or phrase in your current view of the UI. Depending on your browser, press CTRL+F or Command+F.

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