ad hoc search

ad hoc search

noun

An unscheduled search. Use ad hoc searches to explore your data or to build a search incrementally. Ad hoc searches are most commonly run from the Search bar. You can save ad hoc searches as dashboard panels and scheduled reports.

Related terms

• saved search
• scheduled alert
• scheduled report

For more information

In the Search Manual:

• Get started with Search
• About jobs and job management

In the Reporting Manual:

• Configure the priority of scheduled reports