Search for Cost Objects-Direct Entry Search

Enter Search Information

Search for cost objects using one or many fields.

1. Type Profit Center (starting with a capital "P"), Cost Object, and/or Supervisor MITID directly into the entry fields. (Note: If you use multiple criteria, the system retrieves only those cost objects matching all criteria.)
   Need to Search for a Number? Click a field's Magnifying Glass Button to open a Search Help window.
2. Fiscal Year defaults to the current year. (FY 2007 is the earliest year possible in the system. If other years are available, you may choose them from the drop down list.)
3. If you do not select a Quarter/Month, your search returns quarterly data for cost objects for the selected fiscal year.
4. Click Search for Cost Objects to retrieve matching cost objects.

View List of Retrieved Cost Objects

Items Per Page lets you choose the number of cost objects (20, 50, or 100) to display per page. Page Numbers above the column headings let you choose which page to display.
Sort Cost Objects by clicking on the column heading of the data you want to sort by. The initial sort is in ascending order (0-9, A-Z). Click a heading again if you want the sort in descending order (Z-A, 9-0).
Cert Status column on the far right tells you whether the cost object is ready for certification (field is blank), certified (C), or certified by proxy (P).
Open a Cost Object to View and/or Certify it by clicking on its Cost Object number.
Search for Different Cost Objects by starting a new search.