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Search the Data Dictionary

There are two ways to search for terms in the Data Dictionary.

Click the Data Dictionary icon in the Main Menu. The Data Dictionary window will open and you can follow the search steps listed below.
Click Tools on the Main Menu and select Data Dictionary Action. This will also open the Data Dictionary window.

Steps to Search for Terms

Open the Data Dictionary using one of the methods described above.
Enter the search criteria and click Search. You can search using any method described below.

Enter the name of the field or math variable in the Term Name box and select the Search button. You can use the % sign as a wildcard.
Select a Term Category and select the Search button to see all terms that are in that category.
Select a Type and the Search button to search for terms of a particular type.
Enter keywords and the % wildcard to search through term descriptions.

Search results are displayed in the Results Returned section. Select the desired result and click one of the action buttons on the right. An explanation of each action button is provided below.

Buttons on the Search Tab

New: Click New to open the Manage Term tab so that a new term can be created.
Edit: Highlight a term from the search results and click Edit. The Manage Term tab will open so that the term can be edited.
Delete: Highlight a term from the search results and click Delete. A warning message will ask for confirmation of the delete. Select Yes to delete the item or No to cancel the deletion.
Push: Displays all the BusinessRules/Transactions/SegmentNames where the field/math variable is referenced. This will prevent the user from deleting any field if it is used in other places.
Used In: Highlight a term from the search results and click Used In. This shows all dependencies. A dependency is a rule where the term is attached.