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Most data types show up in customizable grids.  The user is able to select the fields that they want to appear in each grid by clicking on the Image Removed Image Added in the upper right hand side of the grid and check marking the column header name, as well as the order of the columns by simply dragging and dropping them in the desired order

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 . The user can 'reset' the columns to the system defaults by clicking on the Image Addedin the upper right hand side of the grid.

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Grid results are "lazy-loaded", meaning that you can scroll down through all of the data and it gets loaded as you go.  This means there is no limit on maximum records that can be returned, and no "page numbers" to deal with to see your results.  Clicking on a row in the grid brings up a highlight view of the record you are on.  To remove the summary view the user can click on the row again or click on the  in the corner of the view.

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Advanced Search is a more elaborate search where the user selects the property field to search on, the operation to search by, and enters what they are searching for. For example in the Vendor Advanced Query Select Property of 'defaultPaymentType', Select Operation of '.eq', in the third box enter electronic. The user is searching for vendors with a default payment type of electronic. The information entered in the third box is dependent on the property field selected. If the user chooses a property field of type boolean the user would have to enter in true or false.

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The user can add as many search lines as desired by clicking on the Image Removed. adding more properties. To add properties the user can either double click the desired property or drag and drop. Once the user has selected a property they will need to choose the operation from the drop down box and enter in a filter value.  Once the user is ready to search they would then click on the Image Removed Image Added. The resets the search fieldsremoves the particular search line and Image Addedclears the entire advanced search query. As properties, operations, and text are entered there is an expert box that fills in automatically. The expert search box may also be used by itself if the user prefers to write their own query using the properties and operations. The expert search is useful for troubleshooting and for easy sharing of queries with other users.

The advanced searches can be saved and recalled later, and will also be available as filters in the dynamic reports described below. If the user chooses to save the search by clicking on Image Removed they will be prompted to they would enter in a Query Namename and click on Image Added. To recall a previously saved query select the desired one from the drop down box on the right hand side of the advanced query and all previously saved criteria is loaded in. At this point the user may make changes if desired and once satisfied with the query they would then click on the Image Added.