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title: "Find Existing Parent Equipment"
slug: "find-existing-parent-equipment"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:14:56Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:14:56Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/find-existing-parent-equipment"
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# Find Existing Parent Equipment

If the Parent Equipment exists in the inventory:

1. Right-click in the Parent Equipment tab window and select **Find Existing Equipment**. This displays the Find Existing Parent Equipment search window.

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![indExistingParent](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/23781.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A15%3A47Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A15%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CPqrFBWvdgkZDEpMtko%2FGVSFquwgRWAxkBvMZM4W%2F4Y%3D)
2. Enter the search criteria as described below:

| Search Criteria |
| --- |
| Equipment Name | Unique name of the parent equipment. |
| Equipment Type | Parent's type of equipment. |
| Equipment Status | Parent equipment's status. |
| Wire Center | Location from which service is being provided. This field is automatically populated from the Main tab. |
3. Click **Find**. This displays a list of equipment fitting the criteria in the Search Results area.

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![ParentSearchResults](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/23785.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A15%3A47Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A15%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=CPqrFBWvdgkZDEpMtko%2FGVSFquwgRWAxkBvMZM4W%2F4Y%3D)

| Search Results |
| --- |
| Equipment ID | Unique identifier of the potential parent equipment. |
| Name | Name of the potential parent equipment. |
| Type | Type of the potential parent equipment. |
| Status | Status of the potential parent equipment. |
4. Check the appropriate parent Equipment ID boxes and click **Add** to add the selected equipment as parents.

If you checked an Equipment ID in error, you can clear the check box before you click **Add**.