# Create or update a search application

**PUT /_application/search_application/{name}**



## Required authorization

* Index privileges: `manage`
* Cluster privileges: `manage_search_application`



## Servers
- http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com ()


## Authentication methods
- Api key auth
- Basic auth
- Bearer auth


## Parameters

### Path parameters
- **name** (string)
  The name of the search application to be created or updated.

### Query parameters
- **create** (boolean)
  If `true`, this request cannot replace or update existing Search Applications.

### Body: application/json (object)

- **indices** (array[string])
  Indices that are part of the Search Application.
- **analytics_collection_name** (string)
  Analytics collection associated to the Search Application.
- **template** (object)
  Search template to use on search operations.


## Responses
### 200


#### Body: application/json (object)
- **result** (string)



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