Search for Contractor by Name

<H2 class=form>Description</H2>
<BLOCKQUOTE>This function is part of the Contractor Services subsystem and allows business partner and PENNDOT users to search for a contractor by business partner name. This search criterion can be used in conjunction with any other search criteria to further narrow the search results.
 The Search function is accessed from the Contractor Information home page when the user enters search criteria and clicks the Search button. This function is available to all ECMS users, including registered business partners and anonymous public users. </BLOCKQUOTE> 
<H2 class=form>Quick Navigation</H2>
<BLOCKQUOTE>The following table provides an overview of the steps in this process. Detailed step-by-step directions are provided in the next section.
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<TD width=199>From this screen…</TD>
<TD width=391>perform this action:</TD></TR>
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<TD width=199>Navigation Bar</TD>
<TD width=391>Select Contractor Services option, followed by Contractor Information option</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=199>Contractor Information home page</TD>
<TD width=391>Enter a full or partial key (e.g. “Smith Contractors” or “S”) for the Business Partner name
Click SEARCH button</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=199>Contractor Search Results</TD>
<TD width=391>Matching entries are listed in alphabetical order by Business Partner name
Click Business Partner name hyperlink</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=199>Contractor or Service screen</TD>
<TD width=391>Contractor information displayed based on user authority</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE> 
<H2 class=form>Step-by-Step Directions</H2>
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<TD width=151>User Action</TD>
<TD width=439>Result</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Open your browser software and access the ECMS Welcome page.</TD>
<TD width=439>The ECMS Welcome page is displayed with the navigation bar on the left.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=151>Using the Registered Users Login fields at the top of the navigation bar, enter your user ID and password. Click GO or tap the Enter key.</TD>
<TD width=439>The ECMS Welcome page appears. Your user name now appears at the top of the navigation bar, and the navigation bar options are tailored to your security group(s).</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=151>From the navigation bar, select the Contractor Services option. </TD>
<TD width=439>The Contractor Services option available to your user group are displayed.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Select the Contractor Information option under Contractor Services on the navigation bar.</TD>
<TD width=439>The Contractor Information home page is displayed.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Enter a full or partial key in the Business Partner name field.</TD>
<TD width=439>The text you entered appears in the field.
Note: You do not need to put an asterisk (*) after a partial key.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=151>Click the SEARCH button.</TD>
<TD width=439>The Contractor Search Results list displays a list of business partners matching the entered search criteria. Contractors are listed in alphabetical order by Business Partner name. The name also provides a hyperlink to the Contractor screen (or the Service screen) for the specified business partner.</TD></TR>
<TR vAlign=top>
<TD width=151>Click the Business Partner name of the contractor for whom you would like to display additional details.</TD>
<TD width=439>The Contractor or Service screen for the selected business partner is displayed.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151><IMG height=1 alt="" src="/icons/ecblank.gif" width=1 border=0></TD>
<TD width=439>Click the BACK button to return to the Contractor Search Results screen. Use the Go links to access other contractor-related screens; or use the navigation bar to access other ECMS functions or to log out of the system.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE>

Description

This function is part of the Contractor Services subsystem and allows business partner and PENNDOT users to search for a contractor by business partner name. This search criterion can be used in conjunction with any other search criteria to further narrow the search results.

The Search function is accessed from the Contractor Information home page when the user enters search criteria and clicks the Search button. This function is available to all ECMS users, including registered business partners and anonymous public users.

Quick Navigation

The following table provides an overview of the steps in this process. Detailed step-by-step directions are provided in the next section.

From this screen… perform this action:

Navigation Bar Select Contractor Services option, followed by Contractor Information option

Contractor Information home page Enter a full or partial key (e.g. “Smith Contractors” or “S”) for the Business Partner name
Click SEARCH button

Contractor Search Results Matching entries are listed in alphabetical order by Business Partner name
Click Business Partner name hyperlink

Contractor or Service screen Contractor information displayed based on user authority

Step-by-Step Directions

User Action Result

Open your browser software and access the ECMS Welcome page. The ECMS Welcome page is displayed with the navigation bar on the left.

Using the Registered Users Login fields at the top of the navigation bar, enter your user ID and password. Click GO or tap the Enter key. The ECMS Welcome page appears. Your user name now appears at the top of the navigation bar, and the navigation bar options are tailored to your security group(s).

From the navigation bar, select the Contractor Services option. The Contractor Services option available to your user group are displayed.

Select the Contractor Information option under Contractor Services on the navigation bar. The Contractor Information home page is displayed.

Enter a full or partial key in the Business Partner name field. The text you entered appears in the field.
Note: You do not need to put an asterisk (*) after a partial key.

Click the SEARCH button. The Contractor Search Results list displays a list of business partners matching the entered search criteria. Contractors are listed in alphabetical order by Business Partner name. The name also provides a hyperlink to the Contractor screen (or the Service screen) for the specified business partner.

Click the Business Partner name of the contractor for whom you would like to display additional details. The Contractor or Service screen for the selected business partner is displayed.

Click the BACK button to return to the Contractor Search Results screen. Use the Go links to access other contractor-related screens; or use the navigation bar to access other ECMS functions or to log out of the system.

Created by
Joseph D Howe/PennDOT on 03/16/2005 at 10:56:00 AM

From this screen…	perform this action:
Navigation Bar	Select Contractor Services option, followed by Contractor Information option
Contractor Information home page	Enter a full or partial key (e.g. “Smith Contractors” or “S”) for the Business Partner name Click SEARCH button
Contractor Search Results	Matching entries are listed in alphabetical order by Business Partner name Click Business Partner name hyperlink
Contractor or Service screen	Contractor information displayed based on user authority

User Action	Result
Open your browser software and access the ECMS Welcome page.	The ECMS Welcome page is displayed with the navigation bar on the left.
Using the Registered Users Login fields at the top of the navigation bar, enter your user ID and password. Click GO or tap the Enter key.	The ECMS Welcome page appears. Your user name now appears at the top of the navigation bar, and the navigation bar options are tailored to your security group(s).
From the navigation bar, select the Contractor Services option.	The Contractor Services option available to your user group are displayed.
Select the Contractor Information option under Contractor Services on the navigation bar.	The Contractor Information home page is displayed.
Enter a full or partial key in the Business Partner name field.	The text you entered appears in the field. *Note*: You *do not* need to put an asterisk () after a partial key.*
Click the SEARCH button.	The Contractor Search Results list displays a list of business partners matching the entered search criteria. Contractors are listed in alphabetical order by Business Partner name. The name also provides a hyperlink to the Contractor screen (or the Service screen) for the specified business partner.
Click the Business Partner name of the contractor for whom you would like to display additional details.	The Contractor or Service screen for the selected business partner is displayed.
	Click the BACK button to return to the Contractor Search Results screen. Use the Go links to access other contractor-related screens; or use the navigation bar to access other ECMS functions or to log out of the system.