There are four search interfaces that can be used to search acquisitions data. These interfaces are combined into a single tabbed interface.
The Acquisitions Search interface can be reached from the Acquisitions Menu using the following options:
General Search defaults to the Line Item Search tab
Selection Lists defaults to the Selection Lists Search tab
Purchase Orders defaults to the Purchase Orders Search tab
Invoices defaults to the Invoice Search tab
1. Choose if your search should match all or any of the search terms you use in your search.
2. Select a search attribute from the drop down menu. This menu provides search options related to line items, purchase orders, selection lists, and invoices; the search results will return relevant line items.
3. The search entry box will display a controlled list of values via a dropdown menu when available. You will see this when searching for an org unit, owner, state, status, and provider, among others. Begin typing to see the values. Search is case-insensitive.
From left to right:
Visible Column Name - Selected column names will appear in the grid.
Align - Allows you to align text left, center, or right. X returns the alignment to the default alignment.
Width (Characters) - Allows you to specify how many characters wide a column should be.
Move - Allows you to move the columns up or down using the up and down arrows. You can also drag and drop the column using the
Filters differ depending on the type of data you are filtering.
You can type in a number or increase or decrease incrementally by using the up and down arrows. The filter will close each time you click on an arrow.
Start typing in the input box an a dropdown will appear for you to choose from. The more you type the fewer choices you will see.