Issue
Users may have trouble finding archived inventory items such as containers, boxes, plates, and locations because archived items are not shown by default in search results.
Environment
Benchling global search and the Inventory module.
Cause
Archived inventory items are filtered out unless you apply the Archived filter. Depending on the search method, you may also need to set the correct Type filter and optional Folder or Project filters.
Resolution steps
Search archived items with global search
Use global search when you want to search across Benchling and apply inventory-specific filters.
- Click the search icon in the left-side panel
- Expand the search into the full search view
- Add a Type filter and select one of the following: Container, Box, Plate, or Location
- Click Filters, then select + Add filters
- Add the Archived filter
- In the left dropdown, select Archived
- In the right dropdown, choose All archived or a specific archive reason
- Optional: add Folder or Project filters to narrow your results further
Search archived items in Inventory
Use the in-app Inventory search when you want to search directly within Inventory.
- Click the Inventory icon in the left-side panel
- Click Filters, then select + Add filters
- Add the Archived filter.In the left dropdown, select Archived
- In the right dropdown, choose All archived or a specific archive reason