The Sample Result Search Criterion allows users to refine the search results to only those specified numbers. When the ‘Sample Result’ criterion is selected, one input field ‘Sample Result Size’ is displayed below it. If a user enters a random number and clicks on Search, the search result will be zero. Hence, this search should always be appended to an existing search and entering a numeric value for 'Sample Results Size' will further refine the search result based on the entry
For example, a user searches for a set of products below a hierarchy that displays a set of results which has 16 products. To do so they go to the Search tab > Search Below option in the Search dropdown > and choose what node to search below. For more on how to search below, refer to the Search: Search Below topic here.
Now, the user wants to append the results with the ‘Sample Result’ search criteria. To do this they will keep their original search, but select the plus sign > Sample Results > and enter a number. In this example ‘10’ is used to define the Sample Results Size. The search result will give random results.
Notice that the results will display and not go above the specified sample results size number. If this Search button is clicked multiple times, the sample search results will change each time, though always staying below the specified sample number.