ad hoc search

ad hoc search

noun

An unscheduled search. You can use ad hoc searches to explore your data or to build a search incrementally. Ad hoc searches can be run in several ways, for example, from the Search bar. You can save ad hoc searches as dashboard panels and scheduled reports.

Related terms

• 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