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Search with Parameters in the Request Body

Search by defining parameters in the request body Access advanced search that offers more control over how the search query executes. It also allows you to filter using several DataCategories, networks (sites), orderBy constraints, and filters. This resource is available in REST API version 36.0 and later.

Syntax

URI: /services/data/vXX.X/parameterizedSearch/

Formats: JSON, XML

HTTP methods: POST

Authentication: Authorization: Bearer token

Required Global Parameters

Name	Description
q	A search string that is properly URL-encoded. SOSL clauses aren’t supported. Available in version 36.0 and later.

Optional Global Parameters

Name	Type	Description
dataCategories	dataCategoriesFilter[]	If an organization uses Salesforce Knowledge articles or answers, filter all search results based on one or more data categories. When using dataCategories, specify a Salesforce Knowledge article or answer type with sobjects and the required parameters.
defaultLimit	string	Single value. The maximum number of results to return for each sobject (GET) or sobjects (POST) specified. The maximum defaultLimit is 2000. At least one sobject must be specified. GET example: `defaultLimit=10&sobject=Account&sobject=Contact`. When an sobject limit is specified using `sobject.limit=value`, such as `Account.limit=10`, this parameter is ignored for that object.
division	string	Single value. Filters search results based on the division field. For example in the GET method, `division=global`. Specify a division by its name rather than ID. All searches within a specific division also include the `global` division.
fields	string[]	Array of one or more fields to return in the response for each sobjects specified. At least one sobjects must be specified at the global level. The global fields parameter is overridden when sobjects fields are specified. Such as, in the previous example, `Id`, `FirstName`, and `LastName` is returned for `Contact` instead of the global fields of `Id`, `Name` and `Phone`. If unspecified, then the search results contain the IDs of records matching all fields for the specified object. The following optional functions can be used within the fields parameter: toLabel (translates response field value into the user’s language; requires extra setup), convertCurrency (converts response currency fields to the user’s currency; requires extra setup; multi-currency must be enabled in the org), and format (applies localized formatting to standard and custom number, date, time, and currency fields). Aliasing is supported within fields for toLabel, convertCurrency, and format. In addition, aliasing is required when the query includes the same field multiple times.
in	string	Scope of fields to search. If you specify one or more scope values, the fields are returned for all found objects. Use one of the following values: `ALL`, `NAME`, `EMAIL`, `PHONE`, or `SIDEBAR`. This clause doesn't apply to articles, documents, feed comments, feed items, files, products, and solutions. If any of these objects are specified, the search isn’t limited to specific fields; all fields are searched.
metadata	string	Specifies if metadata should be returned in the response. No metadata is returned by default. To include metadata in the response, use the LABELS value, which returns the display label for the fields returned in search results. For example: `?q=Acme&metadata=LABELS`
netWorkIds	string[]	Filters search results by an array. A network ID represents the Experience Cloud site ID.
offset	string	Single value. The starting row offset into the result set returned. The maximum offset is 2000. Only one sobject can be specified when using this parameter.
overallLimit	string	Single value. The maximum number of results to return across all sobject parameters specified. The maximum overallLimit is 2000.
pricebookId	string	Single value. Filters product search results by a price book ID for only the Product2 object. The price book ID must be associated with the product that you’re searching for. For example, `?q=laptop&sobject=product2&pricebookId=01sxx0000002MffAAE`
snippet	string	The target length (maximum number of snippet characters) to return in Salesforce Knowledge article, case, case comment, feed, feed comment, idea, and idea comment search results. The snippet parameter displays contextual excerpts and highlights the search term for each article in the search results. Snippet results are used to differentiate matches to the search term in article search results. The target length can be from 50 to 1000 characters. Snippet and highlights are generated from email, text, and text area (long and rich) fields. Snippets aren’t displayed for partially matching searches or if the user doesn’t have access to the field that contains the snippet. Snippets are only displayed when 20 or fewer results are returned on a page. At least one of the following sobject values must be specified: to search a specific article type, use the article type name with the suffix __kav; to search all article types, use KnowledgeArticleVersion; to search case, case comment, feed, feed comment, idea, and idea comment types, use Case, CaseComment, FeedItem, FeedComment, Idea, and IdeaComment. For example, `q=tourism&sobject=Case&snippet=500`.
sobjects	sobjectsFilter[]	Objects to return in the response. Must contain valid object types. Use with the required parameters. If unspecified, then the search results contain the IDs of all objects.
spellCorrection	boolean	Specifies whether spell correction is enabled for a user’s search. When set to `true`, spell correction is enabled for searches that support spell correction. The default value is `true`. For example: `q=Acme&sobject=Account&Account.fields=id&spellCorrection=true`
updateTracking	string	Specifies a value of `true` to track keywords that are used in Salesforce Knowledge article searches only. If unspecified, the default value of `false` is applied.
updateViewStat	string	Specifies a value of `true` to update an article’s view statistics. Valid only for Salesforce Knowledge article searches. If unspecified, the default value of `false` is applied.

Example dataCategories:

1{
2  "q":"Acme",
3  "fields":["id", "title"],
4  "sobjects":[{"name":"KnowledgeArticleVersion", "where":"language='en_US' and publishstatus='draft'"}],
5  "dataCategories":[
6    {"groupName" : "location__c", "operator":"below", "categories":["North_America__c"]}
7                 ]
8}

Example fields:

1{
2  "q":"Acme",
3  "fields":["Id", "Name", "Phone"],
4  "sobjects":[{"name": "Account"},
5              {"name": "Contact", "fields":["Id", "FirstName", "LastName"]},
6              {"name": "Lead"}]
7}

Example toLabel:

1{
2...
3  "sobjects":[ {"name": "Lead", "fields":["Id", "toLabel(Status)"]},
4...
5}

Example convertCurrency:

1{
2...
3  "sobjects":[ {"name": "Opportunity", "fields":["Id", "convertCurrency(Amount)"]}]
4...
5}

Example format:

1{
2...
3  "sobjects":[ {"name": "Opportunity", "fields":["Id", "format(Amount)"]}]
4...
5}

Example aliasing in fields:

1{
2...
3  "sobjects":[ {"name": "Opportunity", "fields":["Id", "format(Amount) AliasAmount"]}]
4...
5}

Example sobjects:

1{
2  "q":"Acme",
3  "fields":["id", "title"],
4  "sobjects":[{"name":"Solution__kav", "where":"language='en_US' and publishstatus='draft'"}, 
5            {"name":"FAQ__kav", "where":"language='en_US' and publishstatus='draft'"}]            
6}

dataCategoriesFilter[] Parameters

Parameters must be specified in the order presented in the table (groupName, operator, categories).

Name	Type	Description
groupName	string	The name of the data category group to filter by.
operator	string	Valid values: `ABOVE`, `ABOVE_OR_BELOW`, `AT`, or `BELOW`.
categories	string[]	The name of the categories to filter by.

sobjectsFilter[] Parameters

Name	Type	Description
fields	string[]	Array of one or more fields to return in the response for the sobject.
limit	string	Specify the maximum number of rows that are returned for the sobject.
name	string	Name of the sobject to return in the response.
orderBy	string	Controls the field order of the results using the following syntax `"orderBy" : "field {ASC\|DESC} [NULLS_{FIRST\|LAST}]"`. Valid values: ASC (ascending; default), DESC (descending), NULLS_FIRST (null records at the beginning of the results; default), or NULLS_LAST (null records at the end of the results).
where	string	Filter search results for this object by specific field values. For example, `where : conditionExpression`. Here the `conditionExpression` of the WHERE clause uses the following syntax: `fieldExpression [logicalOperator fieldExpression2 ... ]`. Add multiple field expressions to a condition expression by using logical and comparison operators.

Example orderBy:

1{
2...
3  "sobjects":[ {"name": "Account", "fields":["Id", "name"], "orderBy": "Name DESC Nulls_last"}]
4...
5}

Example

Example Request Body

1{
2  "q":"Smith",
3  "fields" : ["id", "firstName", "lastName"],
4  "sobjects":[{"fields":["id", "NumberOfEmployees"],
5	        "name": "Account", 
6	        "limit":20},
7	       {"name": "Contact"}],
8  "in":"ALL",
9  "overallLimit":100,
10  "defaultLimit":10
11}

REST API Developer Guide

Search with Parameters in the Request Body

Syntax

Example