diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/CategoriesBuilder.java b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/CategoriesBuilder.java
index ed8c6495e6376f7fa25ffa5229b5adfd536722ec..b92e6e058e004e8f9a4c2c110935857f9f6431ce 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/CategoriesBuilder.java
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/CategoriesBuilder.java
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ import ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.application.MenuElemen
  */
 public class CategoriesBuilder
 {
-    private static final String LABEL_SEARCH = "Search";
-
     private static final String LABEL_REGISTER = "Register";
 
     private static final String LABEL_BROWSE = "Browse";
@@ -61,8 +59,6 @@ public class CategoriesBuilder
 
         public static final String ADD_ROLE = "ADD_ROLE";
 
-        public static final String SEARCH = "SEARCH";
-
         public static final String ASSIGN = "ASSIGN";
 
         public static final String ASSIGN_STPT = "ASSIGN_STPT";
@@ -113,8 +109,6 @@ public class CategoriesBuilder
                 .getSampleRegistration()));
         elements.add(new MenuElement(MENU_ELEMENTS.REGISTER_FROM_FILE, "Register from File",
                 provider.getSampleBatchRegistration()));
-        elements.add(new MenuElement(MENU_ELEMENTS.SEARCH, LABEL_SEARCH, provider
-                .getDummyComponent()));
         return new MenuCategory(CATEGORIES.SAMPLES, "Samples", elements);
     }
 
@@ -182,8 +176,6 @@ public class CategoriesBuilder
                 .add(new MenuElement(MENU_ELEMENTS.LIST, LABEL_BROWSE, provider.getDummyComponent()));
         elements.add(new MenuElement(MENU_ELEMENTS.REGISTER, LABEL_REGISTER, provider
                 .getDummyComponent()));
-        elements.add(new MenuElement(MENU_ELEMENTS.SEARCH, LABEL_SEARCH, provider
-                .getDummyComponent()));
         return new MenuCategory(CATEGORIES.MATERIALS, "Materials", elements);
     }
 
@@ -194,8 +186,6 @@ public class CategoriesBuilder
                 .getExperimentBrowser()));
         elements.add(new MenuElement(MENU_ELEMENTS.REGISTER, LABEL_REGISTER, provider
                 .getExperimentRegistration()));
-        elements.add(new MenuElement(MENU_ELEMENTS.SEARCH, LABEL_SEARCH, provider
-                .getDummyComponent()));
         return new MenuCategory(CATEGORIES.EXPERIMENTS, "Experiments", elements);
     }