The Find and Replace window is a powerful search tool that can locate any information within the Module. It supports text search, result filtering, localization (jump-to), and batch replace operations.
Access it from the Module Ribbon Data panel → Search.
🔍 Search
Type any text in the search bar to find matching results across the entire module. The search uses a breadth-first algorithm across the module's entity hierarchy.
📂 Searchable Categories
The search covers all module data types:
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Category |
What It Searches |
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Titles |
Process and step titles |
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Notes |
Module, process, and step notes |
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Headers |
Header tracker content |
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Algorithm conditions |
Algorithm condition fields |
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States |
State names |
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Fluids |
Fluid flow state names |
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Parameters |
Parameter names and values |
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Variables |
Variable names and values |
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Dialogs |
Dialog definitions |
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Dialog UI elements |
Dialog user interface controls |
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Valves/Controls |
Valve names, control elements |
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Equipment modules |
EM names and configurations |
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Instruments |
Instrument tags and names |
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P&ID references |
P&ID reference data |
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Processes |
Process names |
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Phases/Steps |
Step names and indices |
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Status values |
Status field values |
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Collaborators |
Collaborator names and assignments |
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Positions |
Position data |
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Alarms |
Alarm definitions |
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Alarm properties |
Alarm configuration properties |
⚙️ Search Options
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Option |
Description |
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Case sensitivity |
Toggle case-sensitive matching |
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Sort by Title |
Sort results alphabetically by name |
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Sort by Hierarchy |
Sort results by their location in the module tree |
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Ascending / Descending |
Toggle sort direction |
📋 Result Display
Each search result shows:
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Title (bold text) — the item's name or value
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Hierarchy (gray text) — the breadcrumb path showing context (e.g.,
Process CIP > Step 4 > Condition 3) -
Icon — visual indicator of the item type
🟢 Text Highlighting
The search text is highlighted in green within the matching results, making it easy to see where the match occurs.
📍 Localization
Double-click any result that supports localization to navigate directly to it:
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Result Type |
Localization Action |
|---|---|
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Step |
Activates that Step |
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Condition |
Activates the Step and Condition |
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Engineering Item |
Selects and zooms to the item in the drawing |
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Note |
Activates the Process/Step and selects the note |
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Process |
Activates that Process |
✏️ Replace
Some result categories support text replacement.
Replaceable Categories
Titles, Notes, Headers, Algorithm conditions, States, Fluids, Parameters, Variables, Process names.
📝 How to Replace
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Click the Replace button next to the search bar to show the replace input
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Check the items you want to replace (checkboxes appear on each result)
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Enter the search text and replacement text
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Click Replace to execute
Example: Search for
"CIP", check all matching process names, replace with"SIP"— all selected items update at once.
Multiple items can be selected for batch replacement.
🏭 Pharma Example: Finding All WFI References
When validating a WFI (Water for Injection) system, you can use Find and Replace to locate every reference to "WFI" across your entire module:
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Type "WFI" in the search bar
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Results will appear from all categories — process names, fluid definitions, algorithm conditions, notes, and more
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Double-click any result to jump directly to its location
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If a naming convention has changed (e.g., "WFI" → "WFI-Cold"), use the Replace function to update all selected matches at once
This ensures consistency across all processes and prevents mismatches during validation reviews.