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# Index the content from an indexed source for searchability

# Index the content from an indexed source for searchability {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Enable AI Search to index the records from your source tables to make the content searchable.

## Before you begin

Role required: ais_admin

## About this task

You can index the existing records in the source table and any child tables that you set up for indexing. If
you add, change, or remove an indexed source attribute, or update indexed values for fields on referenced
tables, you must
reindex the content from an internal source.
You can do it manually by following
the steps given in the procedure again. For
more information, see [Indexing content from AI Search indexed sources](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/04ZhBzF4VNO3j4BKYhssrg "AI Search indexes records on indexed source tables to make their content searchable.").

You can also index the content from an indexed source for external documents. For more information, see [Indexing and searching external content in AI Search](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hV203z5LyFBN4Wc2KgUeiA "With a subscription for the External Content for AI Search plugin, you can enable AI Search users to search content and metadata from documents in external repositories and remote tables.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI Search AdminAI Search Admin Home.
2. On the Shared Configurations tab, select Indexed Sources .
3. Select the indexed source that you want to index.  
   The selected indexed source opens in the Configuration form view.
4. Select Start index job.
5. Start indexing.

   | Option | Procedure |
   | Enable AI Search indexing content from internal indexed sources, including both parent table and its child tables | 1. Select Full index. 2. Select Start. {#ais-admin-console-start-content-indexing__ol_cwn_t14_tdc} |
   | Enable AI Search indexing content from the source tables, including only the selected child tables | 1. Select Select source tables to index. 2. Select the source tables that are defined in the indexed source from the Tables field. 3. Select Start. {#ais-admin-console-start-content-indexing__ol_xvx_w14_tdc} |
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   The AI Search Indexed Source History page appears.
6. **Optional:** To monitor the progress of the indexing task, refresh the AI Search Indexed Source History form page.  
   When the task completes, the Ingestion State field of the indexed source shows its status as indexed.
7. Return to the list of indexed sources by selecting the back icon ![Back icon.]().

## Result

AI Search indexes content from existing records in the indexed source. Indexing continues on a scheduled basis. You must repeat this task for the indexed sources if you want to reindex their content before
the next scheduled indexing run.

## What to do next

Define search sources to make searchable content from the indexed source available in user search experiences. For details on creating search sources, see [Create or edit an EVAM view definition](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DxTCkHReS4IEEAxh9JjVdw "Create or edit an Entity View Action Mapper (EVAM) view definition in the AI Search Admin console to customize how your AI Search results appear in the portal or workspace.").

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