Saving searches and creating search alerts
Who is this article for?
Audit Analytics Users saving and creating search alerts.
Access to Audit Analytics is required.
In Audit Analytics, streamline your research process by saving searches and creating search alerts. Save specific search criteria for quick access and set up alerts to receive notifications when new relevant information becomes available in your audit research.
Saving searches
Saved Searches and Saved Search Alerts are powerful features that allow you to save and conveniently retrieve specific search criteria on Audit Analytics databases, and even receive periodic email updates based on your search parameters.
This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to create and manage Saved Searches (SS) and Saved Search Alerts (SSA). Additionally, we have an interactive tutorial for setting up saved searches.
Creating and accessing a saved search
To create and access a saved search, complete the following steps:
- Search one of our databases as you normally do.
- Filter the search parameters for what you want to save.
- After the search results load, locate the Save This Search hyperlink.
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Select the Save This Search link.
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When prompted, give your saved search a name. It is advisable to choose a name that reflects the search parameters for easy reference.
- Select the Save Search button to save your search criteria. Your search is now saved.
- To access your saved searches, navigate to the Saved Searches section, which is accessible from the top banner of any page on our website.
- From the Saved Searches section, access a search.
- Rename a search as required.
- Delete a search as required.
Creating a saved search alert
If your search has Alert functionality, you will see a Create Alert hyperlink under the Alert column for your saved searches. Select this hyperlink to set up an alert.
Configuring alert settings
A dropdown menu will appear with the option to choose daily, weekly, or monthly alerts. Choose your preferred frequency for receiving email updates with new entries that match your search criteria. Once you have selected your ideal frequency, select the Save button to activate the alert.
Activating and deactivating alerts
Your alert is now active and will send you updates based on your chosen frequency. To deactivate an alert, go to the Saved Searches tab and locate the Deactivate button under the Alert column for the specific search.