Overview of Search
Users can search for product-specific business objects, such as documents, records, and purchase orders. They can use highly responsive, index-based, and full-text search capabilities. The search platform has these components.
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The search engine, which provides primary search capabilities, such as indexing and querying, as well as supports search functions such as keyword and attribute search.
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The search extension framework, which serves as an integration layer between search engine and Oracle Applications Cloud.
Search Extension Framework
You can use the search extension framework to define product-specific searchable business objects and provide real time, index-based, and full-text search capabilities using REST and Java APIs.
This metadata-based framework supports search features, such as functional and data security and Natural Language Support. You can manage and configure the indexes after they're created, such as manage bulk uploads or provide production-to-test support.
Here are some of the things you can view in the search results using this framework.
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List of attributes and their associated set of available values. The attribute search results are based on the attributes of the business objects. After selecting a value for each attribute in the search result, you get more filtered results.
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Action links associated with the searchable objects. From the search results, you can either go straight to the related page or open a specific task.
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Recent searches for all the business objects enabled in the search.
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Basic search results based on the keywords used.
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Configured attachments related to transactional objects and record in your application.
The search extension framework is available only for certain product families. Refer to the product-specific documentation to determine if your product uses this framework.