Search funtionality not working in Portal
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01-21-2025 02:02 AM - edited 01-21-2025 03:25 AM
Hi,
I'm facing an issue in search page of the portal. I am using short description for reference.
For example-When we are searching the with full sentence like ex- ' Add- Availability Major Incident', the requests related to it is coming.
but when we are searching only with word 'Availability' below alert is coming
BUT when we are searching with word-'Major' or 'Incident' the request that are having these words is coming.
I have checked there is no stop words written for these words.
What could be the problem and how can i solve it.

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01-21-2025 03:11 AM
This support article can help with two places to start, although you mention you checked and its not a stop word. But there are two tables to check
https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0868966
If you are still using Zing search you may be hitting the Junk filter which basically stops what is considered 'junk'.
ABC would be considered a nonsensical search I believe so junk filter might be returning it.
I guess goes without saying here, and maybe its content specific to you, but I guess its worth asking why this would be an issue. Like if you are testing a new search setup and using things like ABC or something in articles or items to confirm search results, use actual sentences instead like 'This is a Test Article 1'
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01-21-2025 03:21 AM
Hi Conor,
that ABC is an example, let me rephrase that-
When are searching the with full sentence like ex- ' Add- Availability Major Incident', the requests related to it is coming but when we are searching only with word 'Availability'
This alert is coming.
BUT when we are searching with word-'Major' or 'Incident' the request that are having these words is coming.