Siebel Search Administration Guide Addendum for FAST InStream > Administering Search Indices > Defining Search Indices >

Creating Available Fields

Specific fields in a business component can be excluded from the indexing and search operation, to enable more efficient indexing and searching, and more relevant results. The Available Fields list applet determines which fields are included in an index operation, and therefore which fields are available for searching. The new custom fields must first be mapped in the file<application_suite>_Field-Mappings.xml file. See Customizing Search Objects for FAST for information on mapping custom fields for FAST InStream.

To create the Available Field records and index the fields

1. Navigate to Administration - Search > Search Index Settings view.
2. Select the business component for which the new fields will be indexed.
3. Click on the New button in the Available Fields applet and complete the fields.
4. Select the Field Name from the drop-down list.

   This field is mandatory.

5. Select Save Record from the drop-down list.