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created: 2026-04-07T10:20:00.000Z
title: Serial unit search box seeds new unit SN field
area: ui
files: []
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## Problem

When creating a new serial unit, the user often types the serial number into the "Find serial units" search box first (natural discovery flow). Currently this text is discarded when switching to the create-unit flow, forcing the user to retype the SN.

## Solution

When the user initiates new unit creation while the search box has content:
- Transfer the current search text into the new unit's SN edit field
- Clear the search box after transfer
- This makes the search box double as a seed source for the SN, reducing friction in the create flow