What are the key field attributes in Azure AI Search?

The main attributes are: Searchable (full-text indexed for queries), Filterable (supports $filter expressions), Sortable (supports $orderby), Facetable (supports faceted navigation), and Retrievable (returned in search results). Each attribute adds to index size and processing, so enable only what you need.

Can I change the index schema after creation?

You can add new fields to an existing index, but you cannot delete or change existing fields. To modify a field type or attribute, you must create a new index with the desired schema and re-index your data. Plan your schema carefully using this tool before creating the index.

Azure Cognitive Search Index Builder

StorageAzure

Define search indexes with fields, analyzers, and scoring profiles.

AI Search Configuration

Define search indexes with fields, analyzers, and scoring profiles.

Required Fields

namefieldsfields[0]fields[0].namescoringProfiles

Generated Output

Output will appear here...

About This Tool

The Azure AI Search Index Builder helps you define index schemas for Azure AI Search (formerly Cognitive Search). An index schema specifies fields, data types, analyzers, scoring profiles, and suggesters that determine how your data is indexed and queried. This tool provides a visual schema designer that generates the JSON index definition, making it easy to build well-structured search indexes without hand-crafting complex JSON.

When to Use This Tool

•Design a search index schema with proper field attributes (searchable, filterable, sortable, facetable) for an e-commerce product catalog.
•Build an index with custom analyzers and language-specific settings for multi-language content search.
•Create indexes with scoring profiles that boost results based on freshness, popularity, or relevance signals.
•Define complex field types including collections, geographic points, and nested complex types for structured data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key field attributes in Azure AI Search?: The main attributes are: Searchable (full-text indexed for queries), Filterable (supports $filter expressions), Sortable (supports $orderby), Facetable (supports faceted navigation), and Retrievable (returned in search results). Each attribute adds to index size and processing, so enable only what you need.
Can I change the index schema after creation?: You can add new fields to an existing index, but you cannot delete or change existing fields. To modify a field type or attribute, you must create a new index with the desired schema and re-index your data. Plan your schema carefully using this tool before creating the index.

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Azure Cognitive Search Index Builder

StorageAzure

Define search indexes with fields, analyzers, and scoring profiles.

AI Search Configuration

Define search indexes with fields, analyzers, and scoring profiles.

Required Fields

namefieldsfields[0]fields[0].namescoringProfiles

Generated Output

Output will appear here...

About This Tool

When to Use This Tool

•Design a search index schema with proper field attributes (searchable, filterable, sortable, facetable) for an e-commerce product catalog.
•Build an index with custom analyzers and language-specific settings for multi-language content search.
•Create indexes with scoring profiles that boost results based on freshness, popularity, or relevance signals.
•Define complex field types including collections, geographic points, and nested complex types for structured data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key field attributes in Azure AI Search?: The main attributes are: Searchable (full-text indexed for queries), Filterable (supports $filter expressions), Sortable (supports $orderby), Facetable (supports faceted navigation), and Retrievable (returned in search results). Each attribute adds to index size and processing, so enable only what you need.
Can I change the index schema after creation?: You can add new fields to an existing index, but you cannot delete or change existing fields. To modify a field type or attribute, you must create a new index with the desired schema and re-index your data. Plan your schema carefully using this tool before creating the index.