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title: "Location Search"
slug: "location-search"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:22:13Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:22:13Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/location-search"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.idibilling.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Location Search

From the Location Configuration form, you can perform a search for any location: Global, Region, Franchise or Store. You can search on location type, location name, contact name or contact information.

To search for a POS Location:

- Locate the **Actions** button in the lower left; click the arrow to the right of it, and select **Location Search**.

![Actions Location Search](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/89720.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A07%3A52Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A07%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hR9NluP7owRkYo6TQakRaxrVynQ1QBwq0HvXL%2B5GeD8%3D)

This displays the Location Search form.

![UG template for Help](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/37564.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A07%3A52Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A07%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hR9NluP7owRkYo6TQakRaxrVynQ1QBwq0HvXL%2B5GeD8%3D)
- Enter information in any of the fields to find the location you want, or you can search with no entries.

**Notes:**
- Wildcards may be used in the search fields.
- Use the **Clear** button to empty all of the search fields.
- The default is to search for active locations only; click the **Include Inactive Locations** check box to include inactive locations in your search.

- Click **Search** to continue, or **Close** to cancel your search and close this window.

From the Search Results window you can right-click a location and perform several functions listed on the shortcut menu.

**(Show Picture)**

![UG template for Help](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/33925.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A07%3A52Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A07%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hR9NluP7owRkYo6TQakRaxrVynQ1QBwq0HvXL%2B5GeD8%3D)

For a selected Location you can:
  - Configure Printing Options
  - [Authorize Users](/v1/docs/user-authorization)
  - [Manage Inventory Approval Plans](/v1/docs/about-inventory-approval-plans))
  - [Configure Inventory Count Settings](/v1/docs/about-inventory-count-settings))