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ExFlow Search can be used for searching documents for different criteria. By choosing different filters, both Posted documents and Active can be found. Default Company will be the current "Company". It is also possible to set filters on multiple companies.

Search Documents Filter Menu

Filter Menu
CompanyLookup to Companies page.
ApproverLookup to Ex Users page. Multi-select supported.
Document TypeOptions: Invoice, Credit, Order, Requisition, Posted Invoice, Posted Credit Memo.
Document StatusOptions: Inactive, Active, Approved.
Search SourceSearch in area options; All, Import Journal, Approval Status, Approval Status History.
OpenSpecifies whether to filter on open or closed documents, as shown in the Vendor Ledger Entries. Only applicable for posted documents.
VendorLookup to Vendor List page. Multi-select supported. Accepts filter on Name or No. field.
Document No.Filter by the ExFlow document number.
Vendor Invoice No.Filter by the vendor's invoice number.
Order No.Filter by the connected order number.
Prepayment Order No.Filter by the prepayment order number.
Currency CodeLookup to Currencies page.
ReferenceLookup to Ex Related Reference Tree View. Optionally filtered by the selected vendor.
Posting Date – FromDate range start for posting date.
Posting Date – ToDate range end for posting date.
Document Date – FromDate range start for document date.
Document Date – ToDate range end for document date.
Due Date – FromDate range start for due date.
Due Date – ToDate range end for due date.
Amount – FromMinimum amount for amount range filter.
Amount – ToMaximum amount for amount range filter.
Search ColumnsOpens Ex Search Dimensions page for the selected company. Allows filtering by dimension values and additional columns (e.g., APPROVALRULE, ORDERNO). Requires exactly one company to be selected.

Search Results

Action menu

Action menu
Apply FilterExecutes the search with the specified filter criteria across selected companies and populates the results.
Remove FiltersClears all filter fields and resets the page to its initial state with the filter area visible.
Show/Hide FiltersToggles the visibility of the filter area.
CardOpens the standard Business Central card (e.g., Purchase Invoice) for the selected document. Shortcut: Shift+F7.
ExFlow CardOpens the ExFlow document card (Ex Document Head, Ex Posted Document Head, or Ex Purchase Doc.) for the selected document.
Show Document ImageDisplays the document image for the selected document. Supports multi-select to download several images. Shortcut: Ctrl+I.

Applied Filter Result

Filter Result
CompanyDisplays the company name the document belongs to.
Document No.Displays the ExFlow document number.
Document TypeDisplays the type of document (Invoice, Credit Memo, Order, etc.).
Posting DateDisplays the posting date of the document.
Vendor No.Displays the vendor number associated with the document.
Remaining AmountDisplays the remaining amount on the document. Hidden by default.
Vendor NameDisplays the name of the vendor.
Gross AmountDisplays the gross amount of the document.
Invoice No.Displays the vendor's invoice number.
Create DateDisplays the date the document was created.
Import DateDisplays the date the document was imported.
Due DateDisplays the due date of the document.
Document DateDisplays the document date.
ReferenceDisplays the reference code of the document.
Reference (Import)Displays the import reference of the document.
Import Document No.Displays the import document number.
Currency CodeDisplays the currency code of the document.
Connected Order No.Displays the order number connected to the document. Calculated from the source record.
Prepayment Order No.Displays the prepayment order number.
Remaining AmountDisplays the remaining amount, if the posted documents are paid or not. Read more about this here
OpenSpecifies whether to filter on open or closed documents, as shown in the Vendor Ledger Entries, that tells if an invoice or payment is fully settled. Only applicable for posted purchase invoices and credit memos.
Confidential DocumentIndicates whether the document is confidential. Hidden by default.

Search Documents Workflow

To be able to search, apply at least two filters. When required filter is entered, push "Apply Filter" to show the result.

ExFlow Search Documents - Apply Filter

The result will show all documents with approver EE:

ExFlow Search Documents

Use "Remove Filters" to clear the page or "Show/Hide Filters" to apply another filter.

Open Card or ExFlow Card to see more details about the document. Click on "Show Document Image" to display the Document Image.

There is also a possibility to search for a ExFlow Reference Code in ExFlow Search Documents. Enter the Reference Code in the "Reference" field and then click on "Apply Filter" to show the search result.

ExFlow Search Documents

The result list will show all documents with the connected Reference, in all places like Import Journal, Approval Status and posted documents in Approval Status History.

ExFlow Search Documents

Read more under section Reference Codes to learn more about how to create and use ExFlow References.

Option "Search Columns"

Press Search Columns to add more search values on document lines.

ExFlow Search Columns

Chosen filter is set to G/L Account 6210 and approver EE:

ExFlow Search Documents - Search Columns

The result will show all documents with this combination within the chosen company.

ExFlow Search Documents

See Remaining Amount in ExFlow Search Documents

When the search results are filtered, it is also possible to see if the posted documents are paid or not. This can be done by adding "Remaining Amount" column via "Personalize" to the filtered-out results.

"Remaining Amount" is also visible in Approval Status History

ExFlow Search Documents - Remaining Amount

The Open field can be used to filter on open or closed documents, as shown in the Vendor Ledger Entries. Only applicable for posted documents.