How to Control Number of Rows Returned/Maximum Number of Rows

    How to Narrow the Search Results

 

Field Name/ Group	What is this?
Match On	Prefix This is the default. Enter as many characters of the vendor name as you know to narrow the search most effectively. The Prefix search allows you to use the plus sign (+) as a wild card character to search for proper names. To narrow the search within common last names, enter a last name, the (+) sign and the first character(s) of the first name. Keyword Narrow your search based on specific keyword(s) within the vendor name. The search is an exact word match. Begin Use this search option to begin the vendor list with a specific letter of the alphabet.
Color Setup	Click the Foreground link to change the text colors of inactive vendors. Click the Background link to change the shading behind the text of inactive vendors. Then, select the desired color from the Color Selector, and click Apply.
Save as User Default Options	Use to save the selected view options as your User default when you click Apply.
Apply	Use to display vendors that meet the View Options selection criteria.
Apply Default	Use to display vendors based on the last saved User default view.

 

AMS360 returns a maximum of 100 companies in the search results list. By default, the system displays 20 records per page, but this can be changed in Agency Setup > System Configuration Options.

• If you have more than 100 vendors, use the alpha + wild card, (e.g., M*, S*, W*) to start the vendor list with that letter. Or, use a keyword search.

• To move to another page of search results use the Next button in the upper left.

OR the page numbers in the upper right.

• You can also sort the list by Name in ascending or descending order by clicking in the header row. The direction of the arrow identifies the sort order of the list. In the example below the names are sorted in ascending order.

• To open a vendor for viewing or editing, click the vendor's name.

• To initiate an email to the vendor, click their email address.

The first time you access the Vendor Center, the list is empty. Click New Vendor. This takes you to the Vendor form where you can begin adding vendors to the center.

 

To access information about a specific vendor:

1. Locate the vendor in the Search Results list.

2. Click the vendor's name. The vendor information displays.

3. You can also use Quick Pick to open your selection.

 

If the vendor you are looking for is not displayed on the first page of the vendor list, you can:

• Use the Vendor Search feature to locate the desired vendor.

• Use the Previous and Next links to go backward and forward through the Search Results pages, or select a page number on the right-side of the search results list.