Searching for Data Values in OneUSG Connect

Overview

The system uses lookups and drop-down lists to add and validate system data.

Lookups allow you to search for specific values to refine your search results.

Drop-down lists provide the valid values that can be used in available fields and make it easier to supply the correct value.

On pages where you have to add or search for data, you may be asked to provide values. Lookups and drop-down lists may be provided to limit selections to pre-defined values.

In this article you will learn to use the lookups and the drop-down lists to provide data.

1. Step 1

First, log into OneUSG Connect

Drop-down menus are provided for many fields to search for data.

2. Step 2

The drop-down list provides the valid values that can be used in the field. This makes it easier to supply the correct value.

Click the All list item.

3. Step 3

Click the lookup magnifying glass to the right of the Approval Process field.

4. Step 4

There may be many values in the list. Only the first 300 will be retrieved in a search.

If your value is not in that list, you will need to narrow the selection using the Search By field.

5. Step 5

Enter a value as requested in the fields that are displayed. The more specific you are, the more refined the search becomes.

This Basic Search is looking for values that begin with the values you enter.

Enter appropriate information into the Search by field.

Example shown here: " abs ".

6. Step 6

Click the Look Up button.

7. Step 7

The Search Results display values that match.

Click the Absence Management link. Click the correct value.

8. Step 8

The selected value is added to the original search field.

9. Step 9

There is also an Advanced Lookup feature which offers slightly different options for searching.

10. Step 10

This type of search offers more selection of fields and operators.

11. Step 11

Contains is a good option as an operator if what you are searching for contains a specific word but that word may not be positioned at the beginning.

Click the Description list of operators.

12. Step 12

Click the contains list item.

13. Step 13

Enter a word or phrase that you expect to be in the description.

Enter " position " into the Description field.

14. Step 14