Configure Descriptive Flexfields as Search Filters and Facets

You can now configure descriptive flexfields as filters and facets so that candidates can use them to browse jobs in Opportunity Marketplace.

Descriptive Flexfields as Facets and Filters in Opportunity Marketplace

Descriptive Flexfields as Facets and Filters in Opportunity Marketplace Jobs

This feature lets you provide additional ways for users to search for jobs.

Steps to Enable

To use this feature you must enable the flexfields you want for Opportunity Marketplace.

  1. Create the flexfields you want to use.
  2. Run ingestion Job called “ESS Job to create index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS”. This ensures that all jobs and gigs that already exist in the application are fully indexed for search. Specify “fa-hcmrequisition” in the Index Name to Reingest field.
  3. Once ingested successfully, navigate to My Client Groups > Quick Actions > View More > Search Views.
  4. Select Opportunity Marketplace Jobs View.
  5. Click the Filters tab.
  6. Scroll down if needed to see the flexfields.

This screen capture shows the Opportunity Marketplace Search View Page

Filters Tab for the Opportunity Marketplace Jobs View

  1. Select the fields you want to use.
  2. Indicate whether you want to display them as filters or facets (or both).

Tips And Considerations

For Jobs Descriptive flexfields, the following validation types are supported:

  • Job Details page: Format Only, Independent, Table, Dependent, Subset
  • Job Filters and Facets: Independent, Table
  • Job VBStudio Customization: Format Only, Independent, Table, Dependent, Subset

Key Resources

For more information on descriptive flexfields, refer to the HCM Flexfields Setup chapter of the Using Common Features guide available on Oracle Help Center:

Access Requirements

  • To access the Search Views page, you must have the following privilege: HRC_MANAGE_SEARCH_VIEWS_PRIV.
  • To use advanced search filters on the Opportunity Marketplace Jobs page, you must have the following privilege HRC_ACCESS_HCM_COMMON_COMPONENTS_PRIV.