Defining Searchable Fields

For each project, you must define the fields to be included in the search in project customization. The searchable option is only available in the Requirement, Test, Business Component, Business Process Models, and Defect entities.

The following are available as searchable fields:

User-defined fields with field type Memo or String.
The following system fields.

Entity	Searchable System Fields
Business Component	Comments Component Folder Component Name Description Original Location Subtype ID
Business Process Model Activities	Comments Description Text
Business Process Models	Comments Description
Defect	Comments Description Summary
Requirement	Comments Description Name Rich Text
Run	Comments
Test	Comments Description Path Protocol Type Template Test Name

To define a searchable field:

In the ALM main window, on the masthead, click , then select Customize. The Project Customization window opens.
Click the Project Entities link. The Project Entities page opens. For details on customizing project entities, see Customizing Project Entities.
Expand an entity, and select a system or user-defined field that can be made searchable.
Select the Searchable check box.
Click Save to save your changes to the Project Entities page.