Searching for Items in a Structure

You can search for items in a structure using component and item attributes, as well as other additional criteria. These searches are performed within the context of a selected item structure.

arrow icon   To perform a simple search:

  1. Locate an item that is in the structure you wish to view by clicking the "Simple Search" link in the Item menu.

  2. On the item's Search Results page, click the item's name link.

  3. On the Overview page for the item, click the Configuration tab.

  4. On the Structure List page, click a structure name link.

  5. On the Structure: (Structure Type) page, click Simple Search.

  6. On the Simple Search page, enter the name of the item structure you wish to locate and click Search.

arrow icon   To perform an advanced search:

  1. Locate an item that is in the structure you wish to view by clicking the "Simple Search" link in the Item menu.

  2. On the item's Search Results page, click the item's name link.

  3. On the Overview page for the item, click the Configuration tab.

  4. On the Structure List page, click a structure name link.

  5. On the Structure: (Structure Name) page, click Advanced Search.

  6. Choose one or more of the following options to enter search criteria:

  7. Add or delete attributes and enter values to define your parametric search. You must include at least one indexed attribute in your search.

    You can select and preview a display format for the search results.

  8. Click Search.

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