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# Trading Partners Tab

![](/flow/images/trading-community.jpg)

### Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| [Search](#search) | Filter the list to display only the Trading Partners whose Name matches the search pattern. |
| [Trading Partner List](#trading-partner-list) | A list of trading partners that match the filter. Double click to edit the Trading Partner |

### Buttons

| Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Search | Click to apply the current filter settings to the list of Trading Partners |
| New | Click to create a new [Trading Partner](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/trading-community/trading-partner/) |
| Delete | Click to delete the selected Trading Partner. You can use Control and Shift keys to select multiple Trading Partners. |
| Import | Click to import a Template file containing a Trading Partner. You will be asked for the location of the Template file. See [Exporting and Importing](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/exporting-and-importing/) |

## Details

### Search {#search}

Enter a search pattern to filter the list to display only the Trading Partners whose Name matches the pattern.

The search pattern can include "wildcard" characters:

* Use % to represent zero or more characters;
* Use \_ to represent exactly one character .

A pair of % wildcard characters is automatically included at the beginning and end of the pattern you specify (i.e. pattern x is equivalent to %x% and will find anything containing x).

Further filtering can be done via criteria in the column headings ... click on the black triangle to select column-specific filtering.

![](/flow/images/trading-community-column-filter.jpg)

### Trading Partner List {#trading-partner-list}

A list of trading partners that match the filter. To edit a Trading Partner, right-click on the entry in the list and select "Edit ..." from the pop-up menu.