Full-Text Search
Executes a search based on the keyword in single or in multiple business objects.
Search in Single Business Object
Executes search in the defined specific single business object.

Here is an example to execute a search based on the search keyword in an incident business object.
URL |
https://{tenant url}/api/rest/search/fulltext |
Method |
POST |
Header Name | Authorization: JWT Token/Session Key/REST API Key |
Status Code |
200 |
Request Payload |
![]() { "Text" : "Printer", "ObjectType" : "Incident", "Top":20, "Skip": 20 } |
Response Payload |
![]() { "data": [ { "IncidentNumber": 10005, "Subject": "The printer near user's desk small like it is very hot.", "RecId": "DAB00E0C24454B07B0A355420D6B0E1C" }, { "IncidentNumber": 10021, "Subject": "The printer near user's desk small like it is very hot.", "RecId": "EFAA6661BB3E49DEB14A1AEB50B9BECB" }, { "IncidentNumber": 10081, "Subject": "Printer is jamming with labels.", "RecId": "D9C47BB249B7443C866EB9E7939ECA54" }, { "IncidentNumber": 10155, "Subject": "Printer is jamming with labels.", "RecId": "45CFEE518CD74E2CAC59A5D94ABBC008" }, { "IncidentNumber": 10205, "Subject": "Check the printer setup in the HR dept", "RecId": "81DEE4064D84437CA902F00B4879A81F" } ], "metaData": [ { "FieldRef": "IncidentNumber", "DisplayName": "Incident ID", "DataType": 6 }, { "FieldRef": "Subject", "DisplayName": "Summary", "DataType": 1 }, { "FieldRef": "RecId", "DisplayName": "RecId", "DataType": 4 } ], "totalRows": 20, "keyRef": "RecId", "searchText": "Printer" } |
Unsuccessful Responses - Search in Single Business Object

Scenario: Executing a search without entering a search keyword.
https://{tenant url}/api/rest/search/fulltext
Header Name:
Authorization: Sessionkey
Code | ISM_4000 |
Description | Bad Request |
Message |
"Search keyword cannot be blank, provide a keyword and try again". |
HTTP STATUS CODE |
400 |

Scenario: Executing a search without defining the business object type in the request body.
https://{tenant url}/api/rest/search/fulltext
Header Name:
Authorization: Sessionkey
Code | ISM_4000 |
Description | Bad Request |
Message |
"ObjectType cannot be blank. Please provide the business object name in the ObjectType field and try again". |
HTTP STATUS CODE |
400 |
Search in Multiple Business Objects
Executes search in multiple business objects.

The business objects on which search is executed is based on the search configurations.
Here is an example to execute a search in multiple business objects.
URL |
https://{tenant url}/api/rest/Search |
Method |
POST |
Header Name | Authorization : Sessionkey/REST API Key |
Status Code |
200 |
Request Payload |
![]() { "Text":"Phone" } |
Response Payload |
![]() { "Items": [ { "title": "How to access my voicemail from my desk phone or cell?", "description": "Accessing from your own Cisco phone: \r\nDial 1790 (or press the Envelope button if you have a 7940 model)\r\nEnter your PIN followed by # \r\nStart listening to messages\r\nPress 0 to return to main menu for more options, e.g. press 2 to record greetings as you wish", "tableRef": "FAQ#", "objectId": "70AEE924D22D487CB99D02B0DE090305", "formName": "FAQ.Brief", "objectType": "FAQ", "createdDateTime": "May 9, 2007", "score": null, "numberOfLines": 3, "<Category>k__BackingField": null }, { "title": "Network Maintenance", "description": "Scheduled maintenance will be peformed for all Routers for APAC region. All network access, include phone, internet, and email, will be down the weekend of 11/2/2007 - 11/3/2007 and will resume 11/4/2007.", "tableRef": "Announcement#", "objectId": "BD9FE5ABB34D480ABFADBC29E018F2A2", "formName": "Announcement.Brief", "objectType": "Announcement", "createdDateTime": "May 15, 2007", "score": null, "numberOfLines": 3, "<Category>k__BackingField": null } ], "TotalRecords": 2, "ErrorMessage": null } |
Unsuccessful Response - Search in Multiple Business Objects

Scenario: Executing a search without entering a search keyword.
https://{tenant url}/api/rest/Search
Header Name:
Authorization: Sessionkey
Code | ISM_4000 |
Description | Bad Request |
Message |
"Search keyword cannot be blank, provide a keyword and try again". |
HTTP STATUS CODE |
400 |