SFA Search

Note: If you are associated with only one SFA, you will be unable to access the Contracting Entity Search screen.  The system will always default to the SFA’s data.

For most School Nutrition Programs functions, you must search for and select a SFA using the Contracting Entity Search function before beginning any task. When the Contracting Entity Search screen displays, you can search for the SFA using all or part of the SFA’s ID, Name, or any other combination of parameters provided on this screen.

 

To search for a SFA

1.       On the menu bar, select Search. [If the SFA Search screen is already displayed, begin at Step 2.]  The Contracting Entity Search screen displays.

2.        Enter search parameters (see table for additional information on using the search parameters).

3.       Select Search.

4.       Select the SFA you wish to access.

TIP: The Contracting Entities List displays based upon the search criteria entered. If no selections were made, the list displays all available Contracting Entities with the designated status (default is “Active”). To display all Contracting Entities, leave all search parameters blank and select Search. 

Note: Users will only see Contracting Entities associated with their user account (e.g. ESC users will only see Contracting Entities in their region).

The search parameters follow a specific set of rules.  These are described in the following table. 

If the type of search is identified as “includes”, the system will search for any SFA that includes the parameter in any portion of the selected field.  For example, if the user entered “386” in the CE ID parameter, the system will retrieve Contracting Entities with CE IDs of “00386” and “01386”.

If the type of search is “exact match”, the system will search only for any SFA that exactly matches the parameter.  For example, if the user selected “Collin” in the County parameter, the system will retrieve all Contracting Entities associated with the county of Collin.

 If no parameters are entered, the system will retrieve all Contracting Entities in all programs. 

 

Additional Details about Search Criteria