In many fields, the F3 key starts the lookup feature. This section explains how to use the F3 feature. In this example, we look for the appropriate Tendered By identifier.
You MUST use the F3 key to find any Tendered By, including walkin shippers and consignees. Avoid using MISC as the Tendered By code.
Although we use Tendered By in this example, you can also use the F3 lookup program to find many different stored values, such as reservation, warehouse receipt, or airway bill number. Whenever F3 works in a field the hint <F3> to lookup appears at the bottom left of the window.
When you press F3 a prompt window appears with the
possible methods (alternate identifiers) you can use to search for a record to
complete the field. Figure 1 shows the prompt window that has lookup identifiers for Tendered By shipper, consignee, or agent.
You can use wildcards to
search for a field such as Tendered By code or name.
Use * (an asterisk) to replace mulitple characters. For example, if you enter
*IA as the Tendered By account number, the list of possible account numbers will include both PANMIA and TRKLIA.
Use ? (a question mark) to replace a single character in a specific position.
For example, EXPS?U lists codes EXPSJU and EXPSLU, but does not list EXPSAJU.
You can use ? and * in a single phrase if the ? occurs before an *.
*PS?U will not work because ? refers to a fixed position from the beginning of a word.
Figures 2 and 3 show the results of a wildcard search for a Tendered By company name.
Figure 2: Using two asterisks to approximate a customer name
Figure 3: Names matching *APPAREL*
Reminder: Wildcards only work after you press F3 to access the
lookup program.
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Figure 3 shows the function key prompts at the bottom of the
window:
To select a record from the the list, enter its line number. Alternatively, use your arrow keys to highlight the line you want and press Enter.
Press F1 to scroll to the next window full of listed items.
Press F2 to scroll back through previous portions of the list.
Press F4 to display the search choices, similar to Figure 1.
Press F5 or your downarrow key to move the cursor highlight down one line. Press F6 or the uparrow to move the cursor highlight up one line.
Press F8 to exit the search program without making a selection.