sys_search_source vs ais_search_source

[Su522]

What is the difference between these tables for search sources?

sys_search_source vs ais_search_source

If AI Search is enabled, and you want to add a Table to allow it to be searchable, is it necessary to add that search source to the sys_search_source?

Or is it only necessary to create a new Indexed Source for AI Search?

Thank you.

[palanikumar]

Hi

sys_search_source is used for the traditional search, whereas ais_search_source is used to the AI Search.

If you are using AI Search, then you should always add the searchable tables to ais_search_source, otherwise it will not be listed in the result

[Ankur Bawiskar · Accepted solution]

@Su522 

high level pointers

Table	Usage	Necessary for AI Search?
sys_search_source	Legacy Now Platform search sources, global text searches and service portal searches that are not powered by AI Search	No
ais_search_source	AI Search indexed sources	Yes, create a new indexed source record

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