Traceability enquiry (Manufacturing only)

This enquiry lets you view traceable items in the system. It is only available when you are using Manufacturing.

To trace items

Open: Stock Control > Enquiries > Traceability Enquiry.

1. Select the Information Type. None is selected by default.

Select the specific information type you are looking for from the drop-down list.

2. Enter the Value.

3. You can enter the exact value, or use a wildcard: %, *, _ or ?.

   How to use wildcards

   Wildcards are special characters you can substitute for other characters. Using wildcards allows you to search for items that contain a particular set of characters.

   • The * (asterisk) and % (percent) characters can be used to substitute for zero or more characters.
   • The _ (underscore) and ? (question mark) characters can be used to substitute for a single character.

   • If you do not enter a wildcard, and you have not selected Exact Match, automatic wildcards (* or %) are assumed both before and after the value you enter.

     For example, OU will be searched as *OU*.

   • If you enter a single character wildcard, and you have not selected Exact Match, further wildcards are not automatically used in the search.

     For example, entering ?OU will only search for three character values where the second and third characters are O and U.

   • You can enter further wildcards manually in addition to the single character wildcard.

     For example, entering ?OU* will search for values with three or more characters which have OU as the second and third characters.

4. Enter the date From which to search.
5. Enter the date to search To.

6. Select the Exact Match check box to find an exact match to your entry in Value.

   Note: Do not select Exact Match if you are using wildcards in the Value.

7. Click Find.

   Items of the Information Type which match the Value are displayed in a list.

8. To view information for a particular item, select that item in the list.

   You can see more details by clicking the plus sign next to the item or click Expand All to see more details for all items in the list.

   Details are displayed below the list. These details may contain links to further enquiry windows.

   • Click any of the links below the list to display further information about the item.
9. To print items in the list, click Print.
10. To print an item and its descendents (visible by clicking the plus sign next to the item), select the item in the list, right-click and select Print.