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This function provides search strategies for locating products, displaying product item details, and transferring items to procurement applications such as the cart. The Search User Interface (UI) can be configured to meet individual user requirements.

Prerequisites

The User Interface (UI) Configuration Manager is responsible for configuring the search UI.

If you cannot access some of the functions and features listed below, check that your user has been correctly configured. For more information, see User-Specific Configuration: Product Procurement

Features

On the Search tab page:

  • Keyword search

  • Advanced Search

  • Hierarchy (category) View

    Allows you to drilldown when searching. This view also displays product attributes, if they have been maintained.

  • List View (for displaying search results)

    Displays results with images and a URL to item details

  • Thumbail View (for displaying search results)

    Navigating up and down the list is possible, and item images are also available.

  • Grid View (for displaying search results)

    Navigating up and down the list is possible, and item images are also available.

In the List View, Grid View, and the Thumbnail View, the following functions are available:

  • Add To Cart

  • Compare for price comparisons. For more information, see Compare Function

  • Cart Preview

    On the Cart Preview page, the following functions are available:

    • Transfer All

    • Delete Selected Items

    • Empty Cart

    • Back to Search Result

    • Add to Shopping List

    • Recalculate

  • Add to Shopping List

  • Remove from Shopping List

  • Current search parameters are displayed on the Search Criteria page.

  • Shopping Lists can be maintained on the Shopping Lists page.