Search parts and reach inventory - ION Manual
Search the Parts Library
The search bar at the top of the Parts Library, with the placeholder Search part # or description..., matches against:
- Part number.
- Description.
Search matches a substring anywhere in either field and is case-insensitive. To filter on supplier part number, custom attributes, or other fields, use the filter panel instead.
Typing a partial value works: BRKT returns every part whose part number or description contains BRKT.
Filter the Parts Library
Open the filter panel from the Parts Library toolbar. Common filters:
| Filter | Use for |
|---|---|
| Status | Show only RELEASED or only ARCHIVED parts. |
| Part Type | Separate PART from TOOL. |
| Tracking Type | Find all serialized parts (SERIAL), or all lot-tracked parts (LOT). |
| Sourcing Strategy | MAKE, BUY, or DUAL_SOURCE. |
| Purchase Type | Narrow by how the part behaves when purchased. |
| Cost / Lead Time | Numeric ranges for planning and procurement. |
| Reorder Point Min / Reorder Point Max | Find parts by their reorder thresholds. |
| Attributes | Filter on the org’s custom part attributes. |
| Parts Inventory | Filter parts by their inventory, including supplier. |
| Created / Updated | Recently added or recently changed parts. |
| Created By / Updated By | Who created or last changed the part. |
Filters compound. Each filter you add narrows the list further.
Save a filter view
You can save a filter combination as a view. With a filter set applied, open the bookmark dropdown in the table toolbar and click Save Current View, then name it. The view appears in that same dropdown for reuse. To manage a saved view, use Edit View, Duplicate View, Share View, or Delete View in the same dropdown.
Reach inventory from a part
Every part page has an Inventory card. It opens with summary counts ( Quantity Available, Quantity Installed, Quantity WIP, and Quantity On Order) above a table of that part’s inventory:
- ID: the inventory line’s identifier.
- Status: the inventory line’s state, such as available, installed, or WIP.
- Location: where the inventory sits.
- Quantity: the on-hand quantity for that line.
Click the ID of any row to open that inventory record on the Inventory page, where you can move, adjust, split, merge, or print it. For more information, see Manage inventory records.
Navigate from inventory to part
Every inventory line references its part. From the Inventory page, such as when you scan a serial number on the floor, you can navigate up to the part record to see its specs, BOM relationships, and procedures.
Export a selected set
Filter or search to the parts you want, then select rows with their checkboxes. A toolbar appears showing how many items are selected. Click Export CSV in the table toolbar to download the selected rows as a CSV file for an external workflow. The export includes the table’s visible columns; the button is disabled until at least one row is selected. To change many parts at once, such as reclassifying, re-pricing, or importing in bulk, use ION Importers, which previews the effect before applying it.
Search over the API
For integrations and scripts, Search parts covers the GraphQL surface. It uses the same search semantics, filters, and results as the UI.