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# Add a text index group to a portal

# Add a text index group to a portal {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Define how users see search results. For example, combine search results from several sources, or set the weight of certain fields.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

If you have a custom search source or portal, consider whether you want to use the base system portal_index_group text index group, or create your own text index group. The base system text index group includes the Catalog items and Knowledge tables. When a user searches for an item in Service Portal, they see combined results from these tables.  
Note:  
Index tables before adding them to a text index group. To learn more about text indexing, see [Configure a table for indexing and searching](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-single-table-for-indexing&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

Text index groups are a ServiceNow AI Platform feature. To learn more, see [Configure multiple
tables for indexing and searching](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=index-multiple-tables&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

## About this task

Note:  
Text index groups do not support external search sources.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService PortalPortals.
2. Open the portal that you would like to add a text index group to.
3. Configure the form to add the Text Index Group field.
4. Add the text index group you want to the Text Index Group field.

## Result

Search results display according to the text index group's rules.

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