What is 'crawler' in SAP BC-TRX - TREX?

crawler - Overview

• Component: BC-TRX

• Component Name: TREX

• Description: Program that finds large collections of documents. If the crawler operates on hierarchically structured repositories, it finds document collections by identifying the documents and folders in a start folder and by recursively applying this procedure in the found folders. If the crawler operates on repositories that are not hierarchically structured, for example, Web repositories, the crawler follows the links in a specified start document. The crawler then applies this procedure to all documents found.

crawler - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A crawler is a component of the SAP TREX search engine. It is responsible for indexing and searching content stored in SAP systems. The crawler scans the content of the system and creates an index of the data, which can then be used to quickly search for relevant information. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The crawler can be used to quickly search for information stored in SAP systems. It can be used to search for specific terms, phrases, or keywords, as well as to find related information. The crawler can also be used to create reports and analyze data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the crawler, it is important to ensure that the content being indexed is up-to-date and accurate. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the crawler is configured correctly in order to ensure that it is able to index all relevant content. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP TREX search engine also includes other components such as the query processor and the result processor. These components are responsible for processing queries and displaying results respectively. Additionally, there are other tools available such as the SAP BusinessObjects Search and Analysis tool which can be used to search for information stored in SAP systems.