Item Search: Group Search Mode

Point of Sale Search Results can be displayed in a grouped mode with filters. This is especially helpful for items with multiple variants (sizes, weights, colors) that are listed under the same item Name.

Entering a keyword into FieldStack POS search will bring up relevant, available items associated with that keyword. The system attempts to limit results by not showing all versions of a variant in the initial list. By default, items with a Stop Selling Date in the past will not show in search results.

If the setting is in place to default to grouped item search, results will show in a grid with an attribute selector on the left.

Within the left column, selecting any filters will reduce the item list in the right-hand pane.

While a single item is highlighted, if you need more details on that item, to check stock, or place a special order, etc., tap View Selected Groups. 

This will bring up a list of all variants of that product in the standard item search view. (If there are no other versions of the item, only the item selected will appear in the Item Tab.)

From within this screen, all functions operate as usual.

If you have a short list that contains one of more variants, click on View All Groups to see all items associated with the current list of items on the list.

 The results will show all items associated with the variants represented in the group panel.

In the group screen, you may also multi-select variants using [CTRL] + tap on each variant or tap + [Shift] + tap to select a list of variants. [CTRL] + click and click + [Shift] + click also works.

If you would like to alter the default tab view for your Chain, contact Support.

Advanced Controls
Below are additional controls for moving between tabs and changing focus or selection within the tabs. 

• Only Group tab:

  • Enter - move selected group-match into the ‘item’ view

    • (** Enter does different things in different contexts – more info below **)

  • Ctrl Enter - move all visible group-matches into the ‘item’ view

  • Tab - moves focus between Attribute and ProductGroup grids

  • Only on Attribute grid:

    • up/down - move up and down in attribute-grid

    • left - move focus to last attribute-type header

      • or collapse attribute-type if header is focused

    • right - move focus to next attribute-type header

      • or expand attribute-type if header is focused

• Always:

  • Esc - close the form

  • Ctrl Left/Right - toggle between Item and Group tabs. Since there are only 2 tabs, both arrows do the same thing.