1. Commerce
  2. Merchandising
  3. Searchandising
  4. Search Synonyms
  5. Define Search Synonyms in NetSuite

Define Search Synonyms in NetSuite

To define a group synonym:

  1. Go to Commerce > Marketing > Search > Group Synonyms.

  2. On the Group Synonyms page, click New Group Synonym.

  3. On the Group Synonym page, enter a comma-separated list of synonyms in the Synonyms box.

    Note:

    For example, you can enter handbag, purse, shoulder bag in the Synonyms box.

  4. If you use multiple websites, select the site where you want this group synonym to apply.

  5. If your site uses multiple languages, select the language for this group synonym.

  6. (Optional) To disable the group synonym, check the Inactive box.

  7. (Optional) To add more group synonyms, click Save & New and repeat steps 3–7.

  8. Click Save.

To define a one-way synonym:

  1. Go to Commerce > Marketing > Search > One-way Synonyms.

  2. On the One-way Synonyms page, click New One-way Synonym.

  3. On the One-way Synonym page, enter the search term in the Searching For box.

    Note:

    This should be a search term your shopper might use but doesn’t find results for. For example, you can enter pants in the Searching For box.

  4. In the Shows These Synonyms In Results box, enter one or more synonyms, separated by commas.

    Note:

    These should be the synonyms you use most in your catalog for that product. For example, you can enter jeans and trousers in the Shows these synonyms in Results box.

  5. If you use multiple websites, select the site where you want this one-way synonym to apply.

  6. If your site uses multiple languages, select the language for this one-way synonym.

  7. (Optional) To disable the one-way synonym, check the Inactive box.

  8. (Optional) To add more one-way synonyms, click Save & New and repeat steps 3–7.

  9. Click Save.

Note:

When you click Save, your search index automatically rebuilds to include these changes. When the search index is rebuilt successfully, you’ll see Synonyms Updated under Job Name on the Search Index Job Status page.

After you set up search synonyms, you can view and edit them on the One-way Synonyms or Group Synonyms page. These pages show all your synonyms and their status. If there are too many, you can filter the list by Search Term, Synonyms, Site, Language, Last Modified Date, or Status.

To view, edit, or delete a defined synonym:

  1. Go to Commerce > Marketing > Search > One-way Synonyms or Commerce > Marketing > Search > Group Synonyms.

  2. You can view the defined synonyms on the One-way Synonyms/Group Synonyms page.

  3. (Optional) To filter the list of defined synonyms:

    1. Expand Filters.

    2. Use the following fields to filter the list of defined synonyms:

      • Search Term and Synonyms

      • Site

      • Language

      • Last Modified Date

      • Status

  4. (Optional) To edit a synonym, click Edit next to it.

    Note:

    To edit multiple search synonym records, use the Edit toggle button.

  5. (Optional) To delete a synonym, click Edit next to it and then click Delete under Actions.

    Note:

    To delete multiple search synonym records, use the Edit toggle button and then click Delete Record under the New column.

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