Create views

Under Views in the Search module, you can use objects of the Function type to create a new model graphic. The generated model represents the semantic link between functions and organizational units.

Procedure

  1. Enter a search term for functions you want to find in the Find what box.

    To search for multiple objects or models with names that are partly identical, enable the Use pattern matching check box. You can now use the wildcards * and ?.

  2. In the View box, select the type of view you want to generate as a model. Moving the mouse pointer over the selected view displays the description.
  3. Select the search options:
    1. In the name

      Determines the amount of text to be searched. Only the text in the Name attribute is searched.

    2. In the entire text

      Determines the amount of text to be searched. All specified text attributes are searched.

    3. Language

      Database language to be searched. If you select All languages, you will find terms in German even if you are currently logged in with English as the language.

    4. Match case

      Checks for matching case in text attributes.

    5. Use pattern matching

      Finds strings in text attributes that partly match. The wildcards * and ? can be used.

      The * wildcard stands for any number of characters. For example, if you are searching for all objects that start with the letter E, enter E*. The wildcard ? stands for one single character. For example, if you are searching for all models that start with Plan 2001/ and differ only in the last two characters for the month, enter Plan 2001/??. As a result, the models Plan 2001/01, Plan 2001/02, Plan 2001/03, Plan 2001/10 etc. will be returned.

  4. Click Next.

    All items containing the search term are listed in the Found box.

  5. Use the Add and Remove buttons to transfer those items you want to use to generate a model graphic to the Selected box.
  6. If you wish, enter a descriptive name for the new model graphic in the View name box.
  7. Click Show to open the view in the Contents module. If you selected a function that is not connected to any organizational units, no model can be generated.

View

Tip

To be able to repeatedly use the generated view, click Add to favorites Add to favorites.

See also

What are views?

Find contents

Browse documents

Find connected objects