Subject Browser - Enquiry

Enquiry mode is the read-only mode of Subject Browser.

Use it when you want to browse the namespace, inspect a Subject, and open related enquiries without changing the structure.

What Enquiry mode is for

Enquiry mode is designed for:

Available enquiry actions

When a suitable Subject is selected, Enquiry mode provides:

Structural Subjects do not expose these enquiry actions.

How it works

Select a Subject in the tree and then choose the enquiry you want.

On desktop:

On mobile:

This lets you move from the namespace directly into the related enquiry without leaving Subject Browser.

Subject Browser desktop view in Enquiry mode showing enquiry actions

Using Enquiry mode effectively

A common pattern is:

This is especially useful when the same organisation or person can appear in more than one namespace.

Why namespace still matters in Enquiry mode

Even in read-only use, namespace helps you understand context.

For example, the same Subject may appear in different structures because Trade Control uses relationships rather than a fixed contact tree.

That means namespace can help answer questions such as:

Common outcomes

No enquiry actions shown

This usually means one of the following:

Different path, same Subject

You may reach the same Subject through more than one namespace. This is expected in the DAG model.