What is 'freestyle search' in SAP EIM-MDS - SAP Master Data Services?

freestyle search - Overview

• Component: EIM-MDS

• Component Name: SAP Master Data Services

• Description: A search style that uses fuzzy search technology to locate records containing multiple keywords that a user has entered in a search query.

freestyle search - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Freestyle search is a feature of SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS) that allows users to quickly search for and find data within the system. It is a powerful tool that can be used to quickly locate data, even if the exact term or phrase is not known. Freestyle search uses a combination of keywords, phrases, and wildcards to search for data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use freestyle search, users must first enter the keyword or phrase they are looking for in the search bar. The system will then search through all of the available data and return any matches. Users can also use wildcards to broaden their search results. Wildcards are special characters that can be used to represent any character or group of characters in a search query. For example, if a user wanted to find all records containing the word “sales”, they could use the wildcard “sales” to return all records containing the word “sales”, regardless of where it appears in the record. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using freestyle search, it is important to remember that the system will only return results that match exactly what was entered into the search bar. Therefore, it is important to be as specific as possible when entering keywords or phrases into the search bar. Additionally, users should be aware that wildcards can be