Searching for Products

WarehouseTWO allows users to find items posted by other members using a robust search utility. Products can be found primarily by searching for the Item Numbers or Item Descriptions assigned to the uploaded products. Search options are available to help refine the results WarehouseTWO returns along with a Broadcast feature to extend reach outside of the application.

The Search Bar

The Search Bar is the primary tool used to find and engage with the products that our Members have uploaded to WarehouseTWO

Searching

• Input or paste an item number, keyword, or description into the search bar
  • Leading and traling spaces will be automatically trimmed away when pasting data
• Ctrl/Cmd + K on your keyboard focusses the search bar without needing to select it manually
• Users can use the “Navigation Bar” to return to the search if they are somewhere else in the application

Search Options

Search Options allow users to further refine the results brought back from a product search. Access the Search Options by selecting the “Options” button located to the right of the Search Bar.

From there, a dialog window will open allowing users to engage with the options outlined below

Options

• Search Field(s) - Users can select whether they want to search on items by Item Number, or the description, but have the ability to search on both
  • To search on both Item Number and Item Description, users will need to select both options
• Include My Items - Users can choose to include or hide their uploaded items in their search results
• Include Web Market Items - Users can choose to include or hide Web Market items in their search results
• Search Mode - Users can change the search mode to Default, Loose, or Strict
  • Default Mode - Bases search results on the phrase entered (Item number/description) that is found on items within the inventory-sharing communities
  • Loose Mode - Bases search results on the characters matched (Item number/description) on items within the inventory-sharing communities
  • Strict Mode - Bases search results on exact matches only
• Posted By - Allows users to select which member’s items are included in the search results
  • When a member is selected, the selection will appear at the top of the list that is made identifiable with a check mark.
  • Users must click on the member’s name to deselect the member or make another selection
• Posted To - Allows users to select which communities to base their search result on
  • When a community is selected, the selection will appear at the top of the list that is made identifiable with a check mark.
  • Users must click on the community’s name to deselect the community or make another selection

Tip

• Select Confirm to return to the search screen. From there, select the Search button to get a fresh list of products
• Reset the Search options back to the default settings by selecting the Reset button

Search Results

Displayed after a search attempt has been made by the user

Sorting

• Column headings shown in blue are sortable. To sort the column, select the column heading
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• The currently sorted column is identifiable by an up or down arrow next to the column heading
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• When selected, a default sort direction will be applied to the column. Selected the same column again the flip the sort direction

Item Detail

When an item is selected, users can view the Item Information page which includes additional information like the seller’s location, contact info, and how to order

Tip

Users can also view a member’s other postings by selecting “View this Members Other’s Postings”. This will show the user a list of all products posted by the selected member

Search Result Columns

Allows users to adjust the column visibility and order of the data in the result table. Access the Column Picker by selecting the Column Picker button highlighted below

The Column Picker modal will allow users to Show or Hide the information/columns on the Results screen

Tip

• Select “Save and Close” to apply the selected column changes and return to the search results
• Users can restore the default columns by selecting “Restore Defaults” and then “Save and Close”

Search Result Options

Result options change how the data in the results table is displayed. Users can adjust the result options by selecting the gear icon, located above the result table

Selecting the gear icon will open a pop up menu with options described below

Options

• Currency - The currency shown in the Price column can be changed by selecting a currency in the dropdown list
  • Currency conversions are estimates only. Contact the seller for the exact offer price
  • When a currency is selected, the selection will appear at the top of the list that is made identifiable with a check mark.
  • Users must click on the currency to deselect the selection or make another selection
• Decimal Places - The decimal places setting adjusts the decimal places seen in the Price column
• Results Per Page - Allows a user to set the results shown per page (15, 25, 50, 100)
• Location - Users can filter the search results by location and enter a city, state/province and country
• Unit - Users can set the Distance column to Miles or Kilometers

Exporting the Search Results

Users can export the search results by selecting the Export option beneath the gear/Settings icon

Note

• The search results will be exported into an Excel (.xlsx) file

Broadcast Request

Broadcast Request allows users to send an email request for a required item to all members of a selected inventory-sharing Community, including those who have not posted their available inventory to WarehouseTWO

Tip

• Use Broadcast Request when an item cannot be found in the search results
• Broadcast Request is only available after a search attempt has been made

The Broadcast Request Form

The Broadcast Request Form

• Selecting Broadcast Request will open a form that is used to customize the request
• The email address of the currently logged on user will be used as the default “From” on the email that gets sent
• Users must select a Community. The Broadcast Request will be delivered to ALL members of the selected Community
• The quantity requested should be used to indicate the required volumn of the given product
• Change the Unit of Measure as needed (Defaults to EA for “Each”)
• Additional notes can be used to add aditional informaiton on the body of the email that gets sent

Keywords: Search, Settings, Broadcast Request, Data Exports