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title: Configure search by the topic facets
description: Configure the search by the topic facets, which suits your organizational requirements.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/config-facets.html
release: australia
product: Employee Experience Foundation
classification: employee-experience-foundation
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Improved search functionality, AI Search for Curated Experiences, Setup search experience, Configuring Employee Center, Employee Center, Unified Employee Experience, Employee Service Management]
---

# Configure search by the topic facets

Configure the search by the topic facets, which suits your organizational requirements.

## Before you begin

Role required: esc\_admin

## About this task

The topic facets help filter out content by the hierarchy; topics and sub-topics. You can choose a single or multiple facets to narrow down your search results.

The supported content types for the feature are Service Catalog items, Knowledge Base, and learning content.

The base system facet level support is two. You can add up to 10 levels of facets.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **AI Search** > **Search Applications** > **ESC Portal Default Search Application**.

2.  Go to the **Facets** tab and click **New**.

3.  Create a facet with the relevant details according to the topic or sub-topic.