Guided Search (F2)

The F2 function key, GuideMe, is available from the main compendium screen, and allows you to search for reports by category and detail level.

F1=Express  F2=GuideMe  F3=Exit    F4=Locate   F5=Top10   F6=Detail

F7=Up       F8=Down     F9=Search  F10=BatchPrt​


When the F2 key is pressed a list of report categories is displayed.  To select a category, type an X to the left of the category name and press enter.  For example:

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COMPENDIUM CATEGORIES_______________Row 1 of 23

Cmd     X Select                                      ​

Cmd   Category_________________________________

 _    AUDITS                                                       

 X    BENEFITS                                                     

 _    CIRS USAGE                                                   

 _    DISABILITY LEAVE                                             

      EMPLOYEE SUMMARIES                                           

 _    EMPLOYMENT DETAIL                                            

 _    EXPIRATION DATES                                             

 _    FACULTY                                                      

                                                                   

F3=Exit     F7=Up     F8=Down​

  • ​To return to the previous screen, press F3.

  • To scroll up/down, use the F7 and F8 keys, respectively.​

After selecting a category, a list of reports for that category will display in code order. To view the cycles for a report, type an X to the left of the code.  

For example:

CATEGORY=BENEFITS______________________________________Row 1 of 23

Cmd       X Select                                    

CMD CODE LEVEL    TITLE __________________________________________

 _  A17   CD   FACULTY - STAFF WITH BENEFITS AND NON-QUAL TIMEBASE

 X  A28   SS   TOTAL PREMIUMS PAID FOR LIFE INSURANCE BY PLAN      

 _  A31   CD   BASIC EMPLOYMENT AND DETAIL BENEFIT DATA           

 _  B61   CD   BENEFITS REPORT FOR LECTURERS COACHES LIBRARIANS    

 

F3=Exit   F6=Detail   F7=Up   F8=Down   F9=Search   F11=Level​​

  • To show an additional line of information for the subset of reports, press the F6 key.

  • To search the category reports for a word or phrase, press the F9 key.

  • To display reports only for a particular detail level, press the F11 key.

Last Updated: April 9, 2024