What is search item type in SAP BC-EIM-ESH - NetWeaver Enterprise Search?

SAP Term: search item type

• Component: BC-EIM-ESH

• Component Name: NetWeaver Enterprise Search

• Description: Type of item searched for in a particular search. An end user can search for many types of items, both business objects and documents.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Search item type is a feature of the BC-EIM-ESH NetWeaver Enterprise Search component of SAP. It is used to define the type of data that can be searched for in the system. This includes text, numbers, dates, and other types of data. The search item type also determines how the search results are displayed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the search item type feature, you must first define the types of data that you want to search for. This can be done in the system settings. Once you have defined the types of data, you can then use the search item type feature to search for specific items within those types. For example, if you are searching for a customer name, you can select “text” as the search item type and then enter the customer name in the search box. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the search item type feature, it is important to remember that different types of data may require different search parameters. For example, if you are searching for a date, you may need to enter a specific format such as “MM/DD/YYYY” or “DD/MM/YYYY”. Additionally, some types of data may require additional parameters such as a range or specific values. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The BC-EIM-ESH NetWeaver Enterprise Search component also includes other features such as full-text search and fuzzy search. Additionally, there are other components within SAP that can be used to search for specific items such as SAP Business Warehouse (BW) and SAP Business Objects (BO).