# Multi\_field sort and search issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [March 10, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/multi-field-sort-and-search-issue/16273 "2014-03-10T21:07:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![James\_Reynolds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@James\_Reynolds](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/James_Reynolds)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/multi-field-sort-and-search-issue/16273/1 "2014-03-10T21:07:03Z")
I have a question up on SO here: For some reason, I can't sort or search in a multi\_field in one particular index: > -- 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). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/cc2af6b7-f819-4be6-9180-3a0ca7fcef72%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/cc2af6b7-f819-4be6-9180-3a0ca7fcef72%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![James\_Reynolds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@James\_Reynolds](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/James_Reynolds)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/multi-field-sort-and-search-issue/16273/2 "2014-03-10T21:08:26Z")
Accidentally hit submit early. I have a very similar mapping where multi\_field is working fine. All the mapping information is on the SO thread as well as explains and other results. Any help that any of you can provide, I would greatly appreciate. On Monday, March 10, 2014 5:07:03 PM UTC-4, James Reynolds wrote: > I have a question up on SO here: > > For some reason, I can't sort or search in a multi\_field in one particular > index: > > [Elasticsearch multi\_field type search and sort issue - Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22305891/elasticsearch-multi-field-type-search-and-sort-issue) -- 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). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/6f218489-9bda-4632-85b9-af2964a74316%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/6f218489-9bda-4632-85b9-af2964a74316%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**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, 1:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/multi-field-sort-and-search-issue/16273/3 "2017-07-06T01:44:25Z")