Azure Cognitive Search API Deprecation

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  • Description

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    The following versions of the Azure Cognitive Search REST API will be retired by Microsoft and no longer supported starting from 15 January 2021:
    • 2014-07-31-Preview
    • 2014-10-20-Preview
    • 2015-02-28-Preview
    • 2015-02-28

    This will affect Sitecore XP 9.0 Initial Release and Sitecore 9.0 Update-1 solutions on Azure using PAAS installations and Azure Search.

    For more information about API versions in Azure Cognitive Search, refer to the following link:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-api-versions

  • Solution

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    To resolve the issue, consider the following options:
    • Upgrade Sitecore XP instance to Sitecore XP 9.0.2 or later in order to use the later version of the Azure Cognitive Search REST API.
    • Download and install the hotfix compatible with the affected product version found on this page:

    Be aware that the hotfixes were built for specific Sitecore XP versions, and must not be installed on other Sitecore XP versions or in combination with other hotfixes. In case any other hotfixes have already been installed on a certain Sitecore XP instance, send a request for a compatibility check to Sitecore Support.

    Note that the ZIP file contents need to be extracted to locate installation instructions and related files inside. The hotfixes must be installed on a CM instance and then synced with other instances using standard development practices.

Applies to:

CMS 9.0 Initial Release - 9.0 Update-1

CMS 9.0 Update-2

January 05, 2021
February 02, 2021

Reference number:

452326

Keywords: 

  • Azure Search