# Getting matched subdocument in nested type **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [May 21, 2013, 9:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-matched-subdocument-in-nested-type/12050 "2013-05-21T09:07:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chetana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Chetana](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Chetana)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 9:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-matched-subdocument-in-nested-type/12050/1 "2013-05-21T09:07:30Z")
I index varing multi level nested objects. When the search results are returned is there any way returning just the matched subdocument using script or filter mechanism My mapping looks like {"nested\_mapping":{ "properties":{ "desp":{"type":"string"}, "id":{"type":"string", "store":"yes"},"name":{"type":"string","store":"yes"}," subprocess":{"type":"nested","include\_in\_root":true, "properties":{"id":{"type":"string"}, "name":{"type":"string"} }}} Indexed documents are : 1. {"id":"level2","desp":"simple desc","subprocess":{"name":"L3"}} 2. {"id":"level0","name":"L0","subprocess":{"id":"level1","name":"L1","subprocess":{"id":"level2","name":"L2","subprocess":{"id":"level3","name":"L3","desp":"Level 3 process"}}}} I am getting both records (entire json source) for the search query "Q3". What mechanism I should use if I just need to get sub documents (just the matched nested part in the multi-level nesting) i.e. subprocess":{"name":"L3"} and subprocess:{"id":"level3","name":"L3","desp":"Level 3 process"} -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Ivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@Ivan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ivan)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 5:01am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-matched-subdocument-in-nested-type/12050/2 "2013-05-22T05:01:56Z")
Returning only the matched nested documents is not yet supported by Elasticsearch: [Return matching nested inner objects per hit · Issue #3022 · elastic/elasticsearch · GitHub](https://github.com/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/issues/3022) You would need to resolve this issue on the client side for now. -- Ivan On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 2:07 AM, Chetana [ambha.career@gmail.com](mailto:ambha.career@gmail.com) wrote: > I index varing multi level nested objects. When the search results are > returned is there any way returning just the matched subdocument using > script or filter mechanism > > My mapping looks like > > {"nested\_mapping":{ > "properties":{ > "desp":{"type":"string"}, > "id":{"type":"string", > "store":"yes"},"name":{"type":"string","store":"yes"}," > subprocess":{"type":"nested","include\_in\_root":true, > "properties":{"id":{"type":"string"}, > "name":{"type":"string"} > }}} > > Indexed documents are : > > 1. {"id":"level2","desp":"simple desc","subprocess":{"name":"L3"}} > > 2. > > {"id":"level0","name":"L0","subprocess":{"id":"level1","name":"L1","subprocess":{"id":"level2","name":"L2","subprocess":{"id":"level3","name":"L3","desp":"Level > 3 process"}}}} > > I am getting both records (entire json source) for the search query "Q3". > What mechanism I should use if I just need to get sub documents (just > the matched nested part in the multi-level nesting) i.e. > subprocess":{"name":"L3"} and > subprocess:{"id":"level3","name":"L3","desp":"Level 3 process"} > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-matched-subdocument-in-nested-type/12050/3 "2017-07-06T02:35:27Z")