Configuring Search Schemas


On the Search Configuration manager's Schemas tab, administrators can configure exclusions and boosts at the schema level. 

Setting a schema exclusion

To add a new schema exclusion, click the + button.

Schema exclusion

Select a schema from the Field Name menu. By default, the exclusion applies to all publishing targets. To apply it to a specific target, click Select Targets and choose a target from the dialog that appears. 

Boosting or exclusing schema fields

In the Schema Fields section, you can add exclusions or boost values to specific schema fields. 

exclusion and boost

  1. Click the + to create a new schema definition. 
  2. Select a schema from the Schema menu. 
  3. By default, the schema definition applies to all publishing targets. To apply it to a specific target, click Select Targets and choose a target from the dialog that appears.
  4. Click the + within the schema definition and choose either Add Exclusion or Add Boost.

  5. To add an exclusion:
    1. Select a field from the Field Name menu.
  6. To add a boost:
    1. Select a field from the Field Name menu.
    2. Enter a value in the Boost Value field. 
  7. When you're finished, click Save.