What is wildcard search in SAP CRM-MD-BP - Business Partners?

SAP Term: wildcard search

• Component: CRM-MD-BP

• Component Name: Business Partners

• Description: A search function that supports the use of asterisks * in place of characters in the search string. Example: A user enters *sap.com to search for all SAP e-mail addresses.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Wildcard search is a feature in SAP that allows users to search for specific information within a database. It is especially useful when searching for data that may not be known exactly, such as a customer name or address. Wildcard searches use special characters, such as an asterisk (*) or question mark (?), to represent unknown characters in the search string. For example, if you wanted to search for a customer named “John Smith”, you could use the wildcard search “John*Smith” to find all customers with a first name beginning with “John” and a last name ending with “Smith”. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In the CRM-MD-BP Business Partners component of SAP, wildcard searches can be used to quickly find specific business partners. To perform a wildcard search, enter the desired search string into the search field and select the “Wildcard Search” option from the drop-down menu. The results will include all business partners that match the criteria specified in the search string. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using wildcard searches, it is important to remember that they are case sensitive. For example, if you are searching for a customer named “John Smith”, you should enter “John*Smith” rather than “john*smith”. Additionally, it is important to remember that wildcard searches can only be used to search for exact matches; they cannot be used to search for partial matches or approximate matches. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on wildcard searches in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/CRM_MD_BP/7.0/en-US/f3d8f9a2b6c14e8a9f3d7c2b5f9e4d1a.html