Components of a Search

There are several different components of the Vantagepoint Search feature.

The components that display depend on the application you are working in when you initiate the search. Refer to the following table for descriptions and related information for each type of component.

Component Screen Example Function Related Information
Select Searches List The Select Searches List includes all searches that are available for the active module. This list is composed of different components, depending on where the Search is accessed. Select Searches List
Quick Find Use Quick Find to enter part of a record's information, such as a name or number. If the information that you enter matches only one record in the database, the record opens. If the information produces more than one result, a list of all matching records displays. Use a Quick Find
Standard Searches Standard searches are predefined searches that are specific to the active module. They are usually listed at the top of the Select Searches List. For example, in the Contacts hub, the standard searches are Active, All, and Mine.

You cannot modify a standard search.

Standard Searches
Legacy Searches Legacy searches are imported from previous versions of the application or from legacy systems.

Legacy Searches

Build a Search Based on a Legacy Search

My Searches and Shared Searches My Searches (personal searches) and Shared Searches are standard or advanced searches that you create to match the specific business requirements for you or your team. You can also use the Organize Searches feature to create custom folders for your personal or shared searches.

When you select additional roles in the Save For field on the Save Options dialog, the search is automatically added under the Shared Searches folder.

Personal and Shared Searches

Build a Basic Search

Build an Advanced Search

Organize Searches

Search Dialog Box Use the Search dialog box to create a new search or update criteria for an existing search. Depending on the application in which you are working, this dialog box displays when you select + New Search or when you click Search in the Select Searches List or a lookup. Search Dialog Box

Build a Basic Search

Advanced Settings Select the Advanced Settings toggle to enter additional criteria that limits the data retrieved by the search. This type of search may include the use of comparative operators that locate multiple types of data. Search Dialog Box

Build an Advanced Search

Search Results Grid After building a search on the Search dialog box, you can select the Show Preview toggle to view the returned search results on the Search Results grid.

Preview Search Results