# Indexing Fields

The following cases require you to set **indexing** manually:

* Filters on *linked fields* in [API-endpoints](https://readme.directual.com/api-integrations/api-endpoints-security-layer)
* Setting filters *on linked objects* in [scheduled scenarios](https://readme.directual.com/scenarios/schedule-triggers)
* Searching *by linked objects* in the [Search step](https://readme.directual.com/scenarios/editing-scenarios/action-steps/search-objects-step)
* Composing [Reports](https://readme.directual.com/data/data-types/broken-reference), which includes *conditions on fields of linked objects*

### Configuring indexing 

Navigate to Data structure configuration, select Show advanced settings, and specify the linked object fields for indexing, separated by commas.

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After setting the fields for indexing you should refresh indexing. Go to Data structure → Other operations → Refresh all indexes for search
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