Understanding Search Definitions and Categories

A search definition maps the PeopleSoft Query fields, web source, or file source, to searchable attributes in the search engine.

The search definition also enables you to attach security attributes to restrict access to the search results. The search definition provides the information required by the framework to enable the system to create search results (search documents).

Search categories enable you to group search definitions logically. Since end users run searches against search categories, not individual search definitions, a search definition must belong to at least one search category. It is a requirement that at least one search category exists with exactly the same name as the search definition.

Oracle delivers the required search definitions and search categories for the features of PeopleSoft Interaction Hub.

Delivered Search Definitions and Categories

See the product documentation for PeopleTools: Search Technology