diff --git a/netbox/search/hierarchy.py b/netbox/search/hierarchy.py
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+from circuits.search_indexes import CIRCUIT_SEARCH_TYPES
+from dcim.search_indexes import DCIM_SEARCH_TYPES
+from extras.search_indexes import JOURNAL_SEARCH_TYPES
+from ipam.search_indexes import IPAM_SEARCH_TYPES
+from tenancy.search_indexes import TENANCY_SEARCH_TYPES
+from virtualization.search_indexes import VIRTUALIZATION_SEARCH_TYPES
+from wireless.search_indexes import WIRELESS_SEARCH_TYPES
+
+SEARCH_TYPE_HIERARCHY = {
+    'Circuits': CIRCUIT_SEARCH_TYPES,
+    'DCIM': DCIM_SEARCH_TYPES,
+    'IPAM': IPAM_SEARCH_TYPES,
+    'Tenancy': TENANCY_SEARCH_TYPES,
+    'Virtualization': VIRTUALIZATION_SEARCH_TYPES,
+    'Wireless': WIRELESS_SEARCH_TYPES,
+    'Journal': JOURNAL_SEARCH_TYPES,
+}
+
+
+def build_search_types():
+    result = dict()
+
+    for app_types in SEARCH_TYPE_HIERARCHY.values():
+        for name, items in app_types.items():
+            result[name] = items
+
+    return result
+
+
+SEARCH_TYPES = build_search_types()