Searching for a Case

The unified search feature allows a user to navigate through the cases in OIPA. Searches can be performed for cases by one field or a combination of fields. If a case name was assigned to a case during creation, then the Case Name field can be used to quickly locate the case.

Steps to Search for a Case

1. Select the Case option from the Search drop-down.

   • Enter the search string in the text box. For example, the search string can be a Case Number or a Case Name. If the exact wording is not known, use the % (percent) sign as a wild card.
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   • Click the Advanced Search icon and enter the search criteria for the case.

2. Click the Search button. 

3. The search results will be displayed under the Case Search section.
   

4. Click the row of the appropriate case to open it. The case details are displayed in the Case screen.