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Performing a Find Operation

Siebel Find supports real-time database queries on a field-by-field basis. The Find functionality is independent of any search engine. The type of object that you choose from the Look In list determines whether you execute a Find or a Search operation.

Find results are filtered based on the user's Visibility ID. For more information on access control for Find operations, see the Access Control chapter in Siebel Security Guide. Preview and Associate functionality is available for Find results if the Find results have been configured in Siebel Tools to display in the Find Results view.

To perform a Find operation

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click the binoculars on the application toolbar.
   • From the application-level menu, choose View, Action Pane, and then Search.

     The Search Center appears in a frame on the left part of the application window.

2. From the Look In list, select the Find category you want to search against. The Find categories are listed first, and are separated from the Search categories by a dotted line.
3. Enter your search criteria in the category fields and click Go.

   The Find results are displayed in the Find Results view under the Look In panel.

4. Click the hyperlink to go to the results of your Find operation, or select the Preview button to preview the Find results.