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title: 2. Search a Profile
slug: docs/2-search-a-profile
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createdAt: 2026-06-08T08:13:31.800Z
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Locate an AEP Real-time Profile by specifying an identity namespace, value, and industry vertical. The tool resolves the full identity graph and loads the profile's current state into both panels.

## Search fields

| Field                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Identity namespace** | The namespace type for the lookup key. Common values: Email, ECID, Phone, Loyalty ID. Determines how AEP resolves the identity graph.                                                   |
| **Identity value**     | The actual identifier string (e.g. abc+123\@adobetest.com). Must correspond to an existing identity in the selected sandbox.                                                            |
| **Industry**           | Select the vertical context for the demo (e.g. FSI, Retail, Healthcare). Controls which recommended attributes are highlighted and which datasets are prioritized in the schema viewer. |

After filling all three fields, click the **search button** (blue icon) to run the lookup.

## What happens on search

1. Identity graph resolution AEP resolves all identities stitched to the supplied namespace + value pair and returns the unified profile fragment.
2. Dataset dropdown population Every dataset that acts as a source in the resolved identity graph is listed in the Schema Viewer's dataset dropdown. These represent the contributing record and time-series datasets for this profile.
3. Profile details pre-fill The right panel renders the profile's current attribute values in organized sections (Personal Contact, Consent & Preferences, and more), pre-filled from the live AEP profile store.

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ℹ️ Both the AEP Schema Viewer (left panel) and AEP Profile Details (right panel) are populated simultaneously on a successful search.
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