---
title: Make a Sitecore field facetable
slug: '2375'
canonical_url: https://docs.coveo.com/en/2375/
collection: coveo-for-sitecore-v5
source_format: adoc
---
# Make a Sitecore field facetable
A facet field can be used to create [facets](https://docs.coveo.com/en/198/).
Configuring a Sitecore field as facetable is also required if you want to use that field in a query with a comparator different than `equals` (such as `contains` or `ends with`) in the Rule Set Editor.

To configure a Sitecore field as facetable

. Open the `Coveo.SearchProvider.Custom.config` file with a text editor.
. In the `fieldMap/fieldNames` element, add the `<fieldType>` element below.
Replace `mysitecorefield` with the Sitecore field name (not the [Translated Name](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2551#how-fields-work-behind-the-scenes)).

```xml
<fieldType fieldName="mysitecorefield" isFacet="true" settingType="Coveo.Framework.Configuration.FieldConfiguration, Coveo.Framework" />
```

> **Note**
>
> The `fieldMap/fieldNames` element is located in the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element.
> Field settings defined in the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element are applied to all indexes that reference the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element.
> To apply field configurations on a specific index, see [Manage fields for a specific index](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2379/).

. Save your changes.
. To synchronize these field settings changes into your search indexes, an indexing action must be performed.
Alternatively, the `/coveo/api/index/v1/indexes/synchronize` API POST request can be used.

You can combine `isFacet` with the other settings presented in this section.