The Search function allows users to search the Framework for existing accounts, persons, and cases. Depending on the solutions active in the Framework, the following Search Types may be available:

• General - Basic Search and Advanced Search

The Application search types are for the Loan Origination solution and the General search types are for the Collection and Service solutions.

To access the Framework Search functionality, click  located in the Ribbon bar.

Search Navigation

Each Search Type contains a toolbar that displays the following icons:

Icon	Title	Description
	Search	Allows a user to perform a Search based upon the search criteria entered.
	Clear	Allows a user to Clear the search criteria entered in the query fields.

Basic Search types also contain the following radio buttons: Person - Allows users to search for persons in the Framework. Person search returns a person result for each unique SSN/TIN, default address, home phone and work phone. Accounts - Allows users to search for accounts in the Framework. Account search returns a result for each Account Number and Suffix related to a person. The user is navigated directly to the workspace with the relative account in context. Cases - Allows users to search for cases in the Framework. Case search returns a result for each Case Number associated to a person. The user is navigated directly to the workspace with the relative case in context.

When a general search returns multiple results, the results populate within the Search Results grid. Each result is presented in the Search Results grid and displays the following account, person or case information:  

General Search Results Grid	Description
Account	Displays the account number matching the search criteria. Only displays for Account searches.
Suffix	Displays the account suffix matching the search criteria. Displays based upon the configuration made in the Global Parameter (Account_ID_Convention). Only displays for Account searches.
Account Type	Displays the account type matching the search criteria. Only displays for Account searches.
Name	Displays the name of the person or primary on the account or case.
Home Phone	Displays the first (oldest) home phone number on a person, account or case.
Work Phone	Displays the work number associated with a person, account or case.
SSN/TIN	Displays the SSN or TIN of the person or primary on the account or case. If an SSN is not valid, the person is not loaded into the Framework and therefore is not returned in the search results. An SSN is invalid if: It is not 9 numeric digits (minus hyphens) It is blank or null It is all the same number (all 1's, 2's, 3's, etc.)
Default Address	Displays the address of the person, account or case flagged as the default.
Case Number	Displays the case number matching the search criteria. Only displays for Case searches.
Case Type	Displays the case type matching the search criteria. Only displays for Case searches.
Case Title	Displays the case title matching the search criteria. Only displays for Case searches.

The results grid displays an unlimited number of search results. A user can navigate through multiple pages of results at the bottom of the results list by utilizing the arrows or page text box. If only one result is found within a search, the user is navigated directly to the workspace with the relative account or case open.

When using Basic Search, if a user exits the Basic Search then clicks to open the Search again, the last search criteria is displayed.

When people are returned in the search results, the System Administrator determines whether the Full or Partial TIN is displayed in the results. This security permission, View Full TIN in Search Results, is set up in System Management >Users >System Management > Permissions and System Management >Groups >Security Groups > System Management > Permissions.

If a specific value is not known, enter a value which is 'like' the value. The “%” (percent symbol) is a wildcard and allows for a partial field search. The system does not automatically use the % wildcard at the beginning and end of the condition string to provide more control over the search string. Input the % wildcard appropriately to perform the desired search such as 123%456 (Starts with 123 ends with 456), %456 (ends with 456), 123% (starts with 123) or %123% (contains 123).

Basic Search

The Basic Search function allows the user to search off of various criteria. The screen contains two sections: Person and Other. The Person search criteria allows users to search off of person related fields.

• Enter search criteria in any of the textboxes on the screen. In the below search, "Anderson" was entered in the Last Name field.
• Click Enter on the keyboard or click the Search icon in the results area.
• By default, the Persons radio button is selected. Depending on which radio button is selected, the fields displayed within the search results grid differ. If the Persons radio button is selected, the persons associated to the search are displayed.        

When searching for a person, the search results detail all of the unique combinations of person, address and phone information. A person search can also be performed using an account number and the results will include all of the unique combinations of person, address and phone information associated with that account. When opening a search result (person) in the workspace, details on any account associated with that person can be obtained. Account number is not a column on the person search results, as there can be many accounts associated with one person, and would make the results very long. To look for a specific account, it is recommended to use the account search instead of the person search.

   

• If Accounts associated to the search are to be viewed, click the Accounts radio button and click Search. This refreshes the results area and any accounts within the Framework associated to the search are displayed. If a person has multiple accounts associated to them, all accounts are displayed as shown below. When running a search with the Accounts radio button selected, the Account Number, Suffix, Account Type, Name, Home Phone, Work Phone, SSN/TIN and Default Address fields display in the search results grid.

• If Cases associated to the search are to be viewed, click the Cases radio button and click Search. This refreshes the results area and any cases associated to the search are displayed. If there are multiple cases associated to a person, they are all displayed. If a case is opened from the list, the person workspace opens in the Framework. When running a search with the Cases radio button selected, the Case Number, Case Type, Case Title, Name, SSN/TIN, Home Phone, Work Phone and Default Address fields display in the search results grid.
  
  

Users can perform “fuzzy” searches where they do not have to enter in the full name, full phone number, etc. to search off of partial information. To search off of partial information, insert a % wildcard, or any other Microsoft SQL wildcards, at the beginning of a search, such as %And in the last name field as shown below. The results shown contain “And” in any part of the last name.

• When searching off the TIN field, enter in four digits to have the system automatically search off the last four digits of the TIN. For example, if “1602” is entered, any person with the last 4 digits of their TIN being 1602 displays in the results grid as shown below.

Advanced Search

The Advanced Search function utilizes the Criteria Builder to search for specific accounts.

Refer to the Criteria Builder topic in this guide for more information regarding the advanced search feature. 

Once all criteria is entered, click Search at the top of the screen. Accounts that match the criteria(on) appear in the results list area as shown below:

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