An AEM Author wants to search and filter through all assets in the DAM to find assets expiring within the next week. What is the most efficient way of doing this?

The most efficient method is using the Relative Date Predicate. This predicate is specifically designed for filtering based on dynamic, relative timeframes, such as "in the next 7 days" or "in the last month." An author can simply select this filter and specify the upcoming period without needing to manually calculate and input specific start and end dates. This directly addresses the requirement to find assets expiring "within the next week" in the most user-friendly and efficient manner. The predicate would be configured by an administrator to point to the prism:expirationDate metadata property.

A. The Property Predicate is used for matching specific, static values (e.g., text, numbers). It is not designed to handle date ranges or relative time calculations.
B. The Date Range Predicate requires the author to manually select a fixed start and end date. This is less efficient than a relative search, as the dates must be updated each time.

1. Adobe Experience League. (2023). Search facets. AEM as a Cloud Service Documentation.

Section: "Relative Date Predicate"

Content: "The Relative Date Predicate lets you search for assets based on a relative date. For example, you can search for assets that expired in the last two months, last one year, or last one quarter." This confirms its purpose for dynamic, relative time-based searches.

2. Adobe Experience League. (2023). Search facets. AEM 6.5 Assets Documentation.

Section: "Add predicates to the search filters form"

Content: This section details the available predicates for the search form. The description for the "Relative Date Predicate" aligns with its use for searching within relative timeframes, contrasting with the "Date Range Predicate" which is for fixed periods. This highlights its superior efficiency for the scenario.