
Replacing Solr with AI: The Power of Semantic Search in SAP Commerce
Introduction As e-commerce evolves, so do user expectations. Today’s customers want more than keyword-based results—they expect intuitive, natural, and personalized product discovery. Traditional search tools like Apache Solr, while dependable, fall short in understanding what users actually mean. That’s why we’ve launched a live beta version of a new Semantic Search experience: semanticsearch.hybrisarchitect.com This beta site completely replaces Solr with an AI-powered search engine designed to understand natural language and deliver results based on intent, not just matching words. Try it with queries like: Show me all digital cameras under 500 dollars Show me all digital cameras under 500 …