diff --git a/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/_sumocase.py b/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/_sumocase.py
index 3334988..0cdc1d3 100644
--- a/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/_sumocase.py
+++ b/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/_sumocase.py
@@ -86,10 +86,12 @@ def upload(self, threads=4):
 
         logger.debug("files_to_upload: %s", files_to_upload)
 
+        sumoclient = self.sumoclient.client_for_case(self._sumo_parent_id)
+
         upload_results = upload_files(
             files_to_upload,
             self._sumo_parent_id,
-            self.sumoclient,
+            sumoclient,
             threads,
             self.sumo_mode,
             self.config_path,
diff --git a/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/caseondisk.py b/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/caseondisk.py
index ccdc336..5cbb166 100644
--- a/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/caseondisk.py
+++ b/src/fmu/sumo/uploader/caseondisk.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import glob
 import logging
 import os
+import time
 import warnings
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -156,6 +157,17 @@ def register(self):
             sumo_parent_id = self._upload_case_metadata(self.case_metadata)
             self._sumo_parent_id = sumo_parent_id
 
+            # Give Sumo some time to make the case object searchable.
+            time.sleep(3)
+
+            try:
+                self.sumoclient.create_shared_access_key_for_case(
+                    self._fmu_case_uuid
+                )
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logger.warn(f"Unable to create shared access key: {ex}")
+                pass
+
             logger.info("Case registered. SumoID: {}".format(sumo_parent_id))
 
             return sumo_parent_id
diff --git a/tests/test_uploader.py b/tests/test_uploader.py
index 820ce07..9cb9eeb 100644
--- a/tests/test_uploader.py
+++ b/tests/test_uploader.py
@@ -73,6 +73,14 @@ def _update_metadata_file_absolute_path(metadata_file):
         yaml.dump(parsed_yaml, f)
 
 
+def _hits_for_case(sumoclient, case_uuid):
+    query = f"fmu.case.uuid:{case_uuid} AND NOT class:iteration AND NOT class:realization"
+    search_results = sumoclient.get(
+        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 0}
+    ).json()
+    return search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+
+
 ### TESTS ###
 
 
@@ -190,11 +198,7 @@ def test_case_with_restricted_child(token, unique_uuid):
     e.upload()
     time.sleep(1)
 
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Delete this case
@@ -227,11 +231,7 @@ def test_case_with_one_child(token, unique_uuid):
     e.upload()
     time.sleep(1)
 
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Delete this case
@@ -303,13 +303,19 @@ def test_case_with_one_child_and_params(
     # sumo_upload_main(case_path, search_string, ENV, search_string, 1)
     time.sleep(1)
 
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
+    query = (
+        f"{e.fmu_case_uuid} AND NOT class:iteration AND NOT class:realization"
+    )
     search_results = sumoclient.get(
         "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
     ).json()
     hits = search_results["hits"]
     results = hits["hits"]
-    expected_res = ["case", "dictionary", "surface"]
+    expected_res = [
+        "case",
+        "dictionary",
+        "surface",
+    ]
     found_res = []
     for result in results:
         class_type = result["_source"]["class"]
@@ -350,11 +356,7 @@ def test_case_with_one_child_with_affiliate_access(token, unique_uuid):
     e.upload()
     time.sleep(1)
 
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Delete this case
@@ -390,11 +392,7 @@ def test_case_with_no_children(token, unique_uuid):
                 warnings_record[0].message.args[0].startswith("No files found")
             )
 
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 1
 
     # Delete this case
@@ -442,11 +440,7 @@ def test_missing_child_metadata(token, unique_uuid):
     time.sleep(1)
 
     # Assert parent and valid child is on Sumo
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Delete this case
@@ -512,11 +506,7 @@ def test_invalid_yml_in_child_metadata(token, unique_uuid):
     time.sleep(1)
 
     # Assert parent and only 1 valid child are on Sumo
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Delete this case
@@ -576,11 +566,7 @@ def test_schema_error_in_child(token, unique_uuid):
     time.sleep(1)
 
     # Assert parent and valid child are on Sumo
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Delete this case
@@ -656,7 +642,7 @@ def test_seismic_openvds_file(token, unique_uuid):
     time.sleep(1)
 
     # Read the parent object from Sumo
-    query = f"_sumo.parent_object:{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
+    query = f"_sumo.parent_object:{e.fmu_case_uuid} AND NOT class:iteration AND NOT class:realization"
     search_results = sumoclient.get(
         "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
     ).json()
@@ -787,11 +773,7 @@ def test_sumo_mode_default(token, unique_uuid):
     time.sleep(1)
 
     # Assert parent and valid child are on Sumo
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Assert that child file and metadatafile are not deleted
@@ -839,11 +821,7 @@ def test_sumo_mode_copy(token, unique_uuid):
     time.sleep(1)
 
     # Assert parent and valid child are on Sumo
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Assert that child file and metadatafile are not deleted
@@ -902,11 +880,7 @@ def test_sumo_mode_move(token, unique_uuid):
     time.sleep(1)
 
     # Assert parent and valid child are on Sumo
-    query = f"{e.fmu_case_uuid}"
-    search_results = sumoclient.get(
-        "/search", {"$query": query, "$size": 100}
-    ).json()
-    total = search_results.get("hits").get("total").get("value")
+    total = _hits_for_case(sumoclient, e.fmu_case_uuid)
     assert total == 2
 
     # Assert that child file and metadatafile are deleted