Searching and Filtering

The process of filtering is implicitly involved in many operations in Valuemation. From the user's perspective, the most straightforward use of filtering is performing a search. The aim of the search is to restrict the number of business objects returned by the database for the purpose of display or further processing.

Valuemation Search Options

Valuemation provides various search modes for typical and advanced users. The search can be performed either on individual catalogs related to a specific object type or "globally" across more objects of different types.

Global Search

Valuemation has a single search type which enables you to search globally within the entire database.

• Global Search

  Allows you to search globally across all configured object types and their relations (if specified).

Searches in Catalogs

The following search types relate to catalogs of specific object types.

• Field Search

  Enables you to filter objects in an opened catalog by specifying the Field Search criteria. Only the fields defined on the Field Search View can be used.

• Column Search

  The most intuitive, easiest and speedy way of performing a search. It is very similar to Field Search regarding its abilities but unlike Field Search, you can directly define and see the filtering criteria. The Column Search also takes less space on GUI.

• Expert Search

  Enables you to filter objects using more Expert Search criteria. For a common end-user, this type of search may be too complex sometimes but it is also the most powerful type of search.

• Quick Search

  The most simple and intuitive way of searching in a catalog. The Quick Search works independently of the Field, Column and Expert search modes (it complements these search modes).

Searches in Editors

• Live Search

  It is a specific extension of the One Cell Reference View search. It is available in the One Cell Reference View only.