Named search

Hi ,
As we know that MDM provide a "Named search" facility i.e. we can save our search criteria.
As MDM provide this facility so i want to utilize this and provide the user the facilty to save his search
and also later use this saved searches.
So i just want to know that if i save some search as named search and is i later use that saved search
then can i show the search criteria that is saved in named search or not.
If yes please provide the API to retrieve that.
For example:
my search criteria is :
supplier = xyz
product= y78u
so i save this as "namesearch1"
and later if i use this search van i show the search criteria corresponding to selected name search i.e.
when i select "namesearch1" in UI the i can show their search criteria to user i.e.
my search criteria is :
supplier = xyz
product= y78u
please help me on this issue
Thanks ,
sudhanshu

Hi sudhanshu,
To the best of my knowledge, I don't think so we can get it in that way. I too had a requirement where we required the searched criteria from a named search but we could'nt.
Cheers,
Cherry.

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All,
Just for your information:
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Dear Experts,
I try to create Named Searches On the SRM-MDM Catalog.
I created named searches and assigned each named search do CATALOG_ID.
I assigned the relevant CATALOG_ID to the organizational unit in the organizational stracture.
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1. login to data manager and open Named searches table.
2. add a new record in this table and specify name for the named search.
3. Once you save the named search, go back to Catalog Items table. Now from the Search Parameters pane or Free form search specify filter criteria as Status = Active.
4. You can see result in the status bar of the data manager. It will display some thing like "XX records out of YY records displayed". This means filter criteria is set successfully.
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6. now you are good to define this name search in SRM Web service.
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Dear MDM Pros,
I have question regarding the performance of Named Searches.
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I have one field with classifications (Number 8 digits / 15.000 different classes) on that I want to restrict access. The restriction should work on the first 2 digits of a class.
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Hi Christian,
here is what SAP said:
07.10.2008 - 16:22:51 CET - Antwort von SAP
Dear Mr Becker,
I have looked at this issue that you described.
I have attached 2 notes: 1077701 and 1138862.
Note 1077701 describes under " 6) Named Search" that the use of
expressions is not supported for named search.
The reason for this is that an expression can result in extensive searchoperation as you experience it. The response time in MDM Data Manager
was in a range of 2-3 minutes when I executed a free form search
with the expression you used in my environment. My observation in
our SAPconnect session yesterday was that you have a similar response
time with MDM Data Manager in your environment.
Note 1138862 describes under "Situation 2:" that the
SRM-MDM Catalog Search UI will show a 5-7 times slower response
time then the MDM Data Manager for the same search.
This is why you experience response times of 10-15 minutes in
SRM-MDM Catalog Search UI when calling it with a named search that
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Kind regards,
Alexander Ohlgart
I am running MDM with 5.5 SP3 actual fix.
HTH
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Best regards,
Roman

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Hi All,
Does anyone know if its possible to execute Named Searches using the Java API? If so, how would you set up that call?
Best Regards,
Mark

Hello Mark,
SAP does provide with some methods related to Named Searches just have a look at these links
1. <a href="https://help.sap.com/javadocs/MDM/current/com/sap/mdm/search/SearchDimension.html#NAMED_SEARCH">Named search</a>
2. <a href="https://help.sap.com/javadocs/MDM/current/com/sap/mdm/security/AccessPermission.html#NAMED_SEARCH_OBJECT">Named Search Object</a>
3. <a href="https://help.sap.com/javadocs/MDM/current/com/sap/mdm/search/NamedSearchSearchDimension.html#NAMED_SEARCH_SEARCH_DIMENSION">Named Search Search Dimension</a>
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I have to create a Named Search. I have already created a Named Search in the Client. I have added only 2 records in this name search but all the records have been added to the name search.
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I am taking an example for namedSearches.
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John-Kjell

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Hi All,
Can any one explain me abut Named search and details regarding creation of named search ?

Priya,
1. Just go to data manager.
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3. Add a record in named search table. this will be the name of your named search.
4. Now go to main table again and filter some records by any search criteria.
5. go to search and save the current search as named search.
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Have a look on this link:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/e0615a82b40a2ee10000000a11466f/frameset.htm
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