--- title: Using Search & Filters to Locate Vehicles description: How to use search & filter options to find vehicles in the Android app. --- [Skip to content](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/search-for-a-vehicle-android#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Create A Support Ticket](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![cognosos-logo-1.png\]](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cognosos-logo-1.png?height=40&name=cognosos-logo-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Create A Support Ticket](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Cognosos Portal](https://portal.cognosos.net/login?redirect=%2F) [Cognosos Portal](https://portal.cognosos.net/login?redirect=%2F) Hi. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Logistics Knowledge Base](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Mobile](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/mobile?hsLang=en) 3. [Logistics Android](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/mobile?hsLang=en#logistics-android) # Using Search & Filters to Locate Vehicles ## How to use search & filter options to find vehicles in the Android app. The Logistics Mobile App provides several methods for looking up groups of vehicles or a single vehicle using both search and filter features.  If your map default load setting is set to Search View, you must use the filter/search option to display assets on the map. View related article [here](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/why-isnt-my-mobile-app-showing-assets-on-the-map?hsLang=en).  ***Search via Barcode Scanner*** The barcode scanner provides a fast method for looking up vehicle details and setting up vehicle alerts when *you are physically with the automobile* that you need to look up on the mobile app. If you need to locate a vehicle in another part of the facility, use one of the other filter or search options.  Open the map (Home) and select the Search icon on the bottom. ![Barcode scanner-1](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mobile%20Logistics%20Graphics/Android/Barcode%20scanner-1.png?width=115&height=249&name=Barcode%20scanner-1.png)Click the barcode scanner icon located next to the Search bar. Point your device’s camera to the scan tag located on the vehicle and scan. The app displays the vehicle icon on the map.  Select the icon on the map to view [Vehicle Details](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/view-edit-vehicle-details-android?hsLang=en) tab and carry out necessary vehicle actions.      ***Search for Single Vehicle*** Use this option if you want to quickly locate a specific vehicle using a unique identifier (e.g., VIN or tag number) and you know the information. Open the app and select the Search icon on the bottom. Input the identifying information in the search bar at the top of the Use Filters screen (alphanumeric characters) and tap search on the app's keyboard. If you've put in a full and matching criteria, just the single vehicle will show. If you've done the search with partial information that matches several vehicles, the results may return a list.  ![Search field](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mobile%20Logistics%20Graphics/Android/Search%20field.png?width=115&height=250&name=Search%20field.png)               ![Search Single](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mobile%20Logistics%20Graphics/Android/Search%20Single.png?width=115&height=250&name=Search%20Single.png)          ![Search results](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mobile%20Logistics%20Graphics/Android/Search%20results.png?width=115&height=250&name=Search%20results.png) Use the x in the search bar to clear the query and return to the main Search screen.  ***Search Multiple Vehicles via Copy-Paste*** When you want to search multiple vehicle IDs in a single search, use this option. Select Use-Copy Paste in the Search screen. Paste the asset ID numbers in the box. You can copy + paste from any external app or system that is accessible from your mobile device. ![Use CP](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mobile%20Logistics%20Graphics/Android/Use%20CP.png?width=119&height=247&name=Use%20CP.png)You must use the vehicle ID; no other attribute will work. Click Search to display the results on the map; choose List if you’d prefer to display the results in a list format. Use Clear All to remove the search identifiers.     ***Search via Filters*** A variety of filter options provide a fast method for filtering groups of vehicles that meet the same or similar criteria. You can use a single category or combine selections within categories.  - Saved Filters - Filter criteria that have been run and saved on the Cognosos portal by the logged in user - Zone - The best way to check exit zones and a fast way to review zone inventory - Status - Options for filtering by vehicle status (not attached, attached & has signal, lost signal, left lot, sold) - Parking Decks - Selection of parking decks (if used)  - Attributes - Additional list of attributes that can be used to create new filter searches (alone or in combination with any other search options above) When using any of the above filter options, select the category (e.g., Zone). Then make one or more selections underneath. You can make multiple category selections and multiple selections under each category. 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