Searching for objects

Use the Object Search window to search for objects. For example, when creating bookings for objects.
See Searching, in the Introduction manual, for details on how to use the search tools.

Opening the Object Search window

To open the Object Search window:

Either:
• Issue an ad hoc loan. See Issuing ad hoc loans.
• Make a new booking. See Creating new bookings.
• Edit an existing booking. See Editing existing bookings.
• The relevant window is displayed.

Note: The Object Search field is common to each, and searches on the Object Number. If you do not know the Object Number, leave this field blank.
Click .
The Object Search window (tree structure) is displayed.
Click again to search using selection criteria.
The Object Search window is displayed.

Object Search window key fields and buttons
Fields

Field

Description

Auto Expand

If:

selected, the list will automatically expand when navigating with the navigation buttons
cleared, the list will remain collapsed.

Grid Mode

Select this box to display results in the Grid Mode.

The button becomes active.

Active Only

Display only active objects.

Buttons

Button	Description
	Launch the Object Search General and Accommodation window.
	Launch the Object Search Criteria window.
	Navigate through the list of objects.

Object Search Criteria window key fields

Field	Description
Description	Description of the object.
Type	Object type. See Maintaining object types.
Object Number	Object number.
Barcode	Barcode of the object.
Serial	Serial number of the object.
Model	Model number of the object.
Status	Current status of the object. For example, On Loan.
Location	Current location of the object.
Active	Select: Ignore—do not include this field in the search criteria. Yes—only search for active objects. No—only search for objects that are inactive.
Responsible ID	Synergetic ID number of the community member responsible for the object.
Loaned to ID	Synergetic ID number of the community member who has borrowed the object.
Master	Select: Ignore—do not include this field in the search criteria. Yes—only search for master objects. No—only search for objects that are not master objects.
Avail From / To	Search for objects that are available: after a specified date before a specified date between two specified dates.
Child	Select: Ignore—do not include this field in the search criteria. Yes—only search for child objects. No—only search for objects that are not child objects.

Object Search General fields
The fields in this area are the same as in the Object Search Criteria window.

Object Search Accommodation fields
The fields in this area are the same as in the Object Maintenance - Accommodation tab.