Search Definitions, Search Categories, and Search Keys

Search Definitions, Search Categories, and Search Keys are all part of the PeopleSoft Search Framework

Search Definitions

Search definitions define the main structure of a search index. A search definition contains everything needed to create a search index, which includes facets, security, attachments, pre- and post-processing, and component mapping.

PeopleSoft Payables has these search definitions:

  • AP_SDN_ADDRESS - used for Financial Sanctions

  • AP_SDN_AKA_NAME - used for Financial Sanctions

  • EP_AP_PAYMENTS

  • EP_AP_VENDOR

  • EP_AP_VENDOR_CONVER

  • EP_AP_VOUCHERS

Note:

EP_AP_VENDOR, EP_AP_VOUCHERS, EP_AP_PAYMENTS, and EP_AP_PAYMENTS_KIB are certified for Real Time Indexing (RTI). See Application Fundamentals: Understanding Real Time Indexing in FSCM.

As of Update Image 53, EP_AP_PAYMENTS, EP_AP_PAYMENTS_KIB and EP_AP_VOUCHERS have adopted data partitioning for high volume indexes. PeopleTools 8.61 is required. See Application Fundamentals: Using Data Partitioning for High Volume Indexes. For additional information about data partitioning, see PeopleTools Search Technology, Administering PeopleSoft Search Framework, Working with Search Indexes.

Global Search Categories

Global search categories contain one or more search definitions. Search categories are secured by role within PeopleTools security and reduce the number of indexes searched, which can improve search performance.

PeopleTools uses Permission List Security when performing component searches, which is based on the search definition for the component. If you don’t have access (through your permission list) to that component, then the system doesn’t display results when searching against the indexes built for the search definition.

PeopleSoft Payables has these global search categories:

  • EP_PAYABLES

  • EP_VENDORS

Faceted Fields

A facet is a field that is relevant to the search and that allows you to browse or refine search results.

These fields are predefined as faceted fields for PeopleSoft Payables;

Search Definition Faceted Fields

EP_AP_PAYMENTS

Bank SetID

Bank Code

Supplier Name

Payment Method

Payment Status

AP Post Status

Payment Source

Business Unit

Remit SetID

Payment Date

Document Date Hierarchy

Remit Supplier

EP_AP_VENDOR

SetID

Supplier Status

Supplier Classification

Open for Ordering

Document Date Hierarchy

Created Date

Address

EP_AP_VENDOR_CONVER

Conversation Date

Document Date Hierarchy

SetID

Supplier Conversation Keyword1

Supplier Conversation Keyword2

Supplier Conversation Keyword3

EP_AP_VOUCHERS

Business Unit

Entered By

Voucher Source

Match Status

Document Date Hierarchy

Invoice Date

Bank Code

Supplier Name

Payment Terms

For additional information about faceted fields, see Search Result Facets in Viewing PeopleSoft Search Results.