Controlling the Data Model Expansion

The Data Model simplifies the setup of the most common features for index fields and category facets. But you may need to control the default behavior of the Data Model expansion, or customize specific elements only.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
About the Data Model
What is generated by the Data Model Expansion
Taking Control over Generated Index Fields

Controlling the Overall Data Model Expansion

  1. In the Administration Console, go to Index > Data Model.
  2. Expand Default expansion control.

    Table 1. Default Expansion Control Options

    Option

    Description

    Generate analysis config

    Creates the required mappings and document processors for each property.

    Only clear this option to take complete control over analysis expansion.

    Generate index schema

    Creates the required dedicated index fields for each property set as Dedicated field.

    Only clear this option to take complete control over index schema expansion.

    Generate facet

    Creates a category facet in the search logics for each property set as Category facet.

    Only clear this option to take complete control over facet config expansion.

    Generate hit meta

    Creates the required hit metas in the search logics for each property set as retrievable.

    Only clear this option to take complete control over meta expansion.

    Generate prefix

    Creates the required prefix handlers in the search logics for each property set as searchable with prefix.

    Only clear this option to take complete control over query prefix handler expansion.

    Analysis pipelines

    Specifies the analysis pipelines (as a comma-separated list) for which mappings and documents processors are generated. If empty, they are generated for all pipelines.

    Search logics

    Specifies the search logics (as a comma-separated list) for which prefix handlers, facets, and hit metas are generated. If empty, they are generated for all search logics.

Customize a Specific Data Model Property

  1. In the Administration Console, go to Index > Data Model.
  2. Select the class for which you want to customize properties.
  3. Click the property name to display its configuration details and expand the Expansion control section.
    1. To make options available, select Customize default expansion.
    2. You can now modify the configuration options for the selected property only. For more information, see Controlling the Data Model Expansion.

    Note: These options depend on the property configuration.

  4. Click Apply.

Fully Override the Data Model Expansion for a Property

In some cases, you actually want to fully remove the generated elements. For example, you may want to remove a generated facet, because you want to store it but not display it at a given time.

  1. In the Administration Console, go to Index > Data Model.
  2. Select a property, then expand Expansion control.
  3. Clear the appropriate Generate... option.

Customize a Specific Search Logic Element

  1. In the Administration Console, go to Search > Search Logics tab that stores the element to customize.
  2. Click an element name to display its configuration details.
    • The options are unavailable.
    • Generated by Data Model displays Yes.
  3. To make these options available, click Customize.
    • The configuration options can now be modified.
    • To undo your changes, click Restore.
  4. Click Apply.