There are two types of search pages: basic search pages and advanced search pages. When you select a page, the system often displays a Find an Existing Value tab (or something similar) that enables you to do a basic search and provides an Advanced Search link.

A basic search page enables you to search by just one field at a time, and then only using the “begins with” operator. To designate the search field, if more than one is available, select the desired field from the Search by drop-down list box and then click the Search button to display the results of your search. You can perform a partial search by first entering part of a name or description in the "begins with" text box.

On the advanced search page, you can narrow your search, both by searching based on more than one field at a time and by using a variety of search operators.

In some cases, search pages may include the Include History and Correct History options. In addition, search pages contain the Case Sensitive check box to enable you to perform case-sensitive searches.

When you open a page or component, a search page appears prompting you for the search keys needed to locate the data.

This topic describes how to effectively use search pages.