Throughout all ASCENDER applications, some fields have a small square ellipsis icon allowing you to search for and retrieve a value for the corresponding field.
When you click the icon, a lookup or directory opens depending on the field.
Lookup
A lookup (i.e., list) provides one data element, such as a code/description. A search field is provided.
Directory
A directory returns multiple fields of information and usually has multiple search fields. See the Student Directory section of this guide for an explanation of directory usage.