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# Link a search source to a search profile

# Link a search source to a search profile {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated October 9, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Link search sources to a search profile to specify the content users can search through that profile.

## Before you begin

You must have already created at least one search source. For instructions on creating search sources, see [Create a search source for AI Search](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7ZXkpO8zJgRlaTK8gmqQXQ "Make searchable content from an indexed source available in user search experiences by defining a search source.").

Role required: ais_admin

## About this task

Linking a search source to a search profile makes its filtered content available for searches using that search profile. AI Search only uses content from the search profile's linked search sources when finding and generating standard search results and Genius Result answers.

When linking a search source to a search profile, you can specify options that control how the search source's content is accessed for searches using that search profile. You can exclude the search source's
content from being considered when finding standard search results, or prevent it from being considered during Genius Result answer generation. For a search source that includes internal content (from a ServiceNow AI Platform® table), you can also exclude indexed attachment content from being considered during Genius Result answer generation.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI SearchSearch ExperienceSearch Profiles.
2. Open the search profile that you want to link the search source to.
3. In the Search Sources related list, select Link Existing.
4. On the Search Profile - Search Source Mapping form, fill in the fields.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Search Profile - Search Source Mapping form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/O0mbeINYXE0UyxIITef6Ig "The Search Profile - Search Source Mapping form contains information about relationships between search sources and search profiles in AI Search. Use this form when linking search sources to search profiles.").
5. Select Submit.

## Result

The new search source appears in the Search Sources related list. Search query results immediately reflect changes to the set of records searchable through the search profile.

## What to do next

Derived auto-correction term lists for the search profile's typo handling dictionary don't automatically update to reflect changes to the set of searchable records. To update these auto-correction term lists, publish the search
profile you edited. For details on publishing a search profile, see [Publish an AI Search search profile](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_r0SInfe0X9NaRQb3CPSYA "Publish a search profile to make pending changes to its settings take effect in linked search applications.").

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