Vectorization States in Real-Time Mode

When Neural Search or Hybrid Search are executed in the real-time mode, you may come across one of the following vectorization states:

Vectorization Status: Waiting

Vectorization is in the "waiting" state at the time of the first vectorization or after changes in the configuration.

This is the pre-vectorization state. During this state, the vectorization process begins and the system prepares to start. The toggle is active and upon hovering the cursor over the toggle, a "Waiting..." message is displayed.

Fig. Neural Search Vectorization Status: Waiting.

Vectorization Status: In-Progress

Vectorization is in the "in-progress" state in the following scenarios:

Search client is linked with its first content source
Search client is linked with its second or later content source
Searchable fields in Search Client settings are changed or removed
An object in the content source is removed

Vectorization takes place each time one of the mentioned scenarios takes place. When search client or content source settings are updated during vectorization then the already-running process stops and vectorization starts anew. You will see a loader when vectorization is in process. Upon completion, you will see the last vectorization date.

Fig. Neural Search Vectorization Status: In Progress.

Vectorization Status: Paused

Vectorization is paused when manual or frequency crawling is in progress. The priority is: Manual Crawling > Vectorization > Frequency Crawling (Delta). When vectorization is paused, users can find results through keyword search.

Fig. Neural Search Vectorization Status: Vectorization Paused

Vectorization Status: Temporary Disabled

Vectorization is temporarily disabled when a vectorized content source is removed from the search client and another content source is added. Vectorization kicks back into action when vectors have been created for the new content source. When vectorization is temporary disabled, users can find results through keyword search.

Fig. Neural Search Vectorization Status: Temporary Disabled.

Vectorization Status: Error Encountered During Vectorization

When vectorization fails for any reason, an email is sent to SearchUnify admins and search algorithms default to keyword search. Once the issue has been rectified, then real-time search is resumed.