Important This feature is available only in the latest UI.
By default, search results on the search page are sorted in the order of descending relevance. You can configure the ranking of search results based on certain asset types and relations.
Prerequisites
You have a global role that has the Product Rights > System administration global permission.
Steps
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On the main toolbar, click
→
Settings.
The Settings page opens. - In the Search section, click Relevance.
The Relevance page opens. - Enter the required information.
Field Description Lower relevance for Columns - On: Lowers the relevance of Column assets in search results so that they are ranked lower. Column assets aren't prioritized in search results even when dot notation or double quotation marks are used in search texts.
- Off (default): Doesn't lower the relevance of Column assets in search results.
Increased relevance for Business Terms - On: Raises the relevance of Business Term assets and their descendant assets in search results so that they are ranked higher. Tip In this context, descendant assets refers to the assets of a type that is a descendant of the Business Term asset type, such as Acronym assets.
- Off (default): Doesn't raise the relevance of Business Term assets or their descendant assets in search results.
Synonyms and acronyms for Business Terms - On: Search results include linked synonyms and acronyms for Business Term assets and their descendant assets. Example
- Suppose that the following relation exists between two Business Term assets: Customer Lifetime Value synonym of Revenue Potential. Then, if you search for customer, search results include both Customer Lifetime Value and Revenue Potential.
- Suppose that the following relation exists between an Acronym asset and a Business Term asset: CLV is acronym for Customer Lifetime Value. Then, if you search for customer, search results include both CLV and Customer Lifetime Value.
- Off (default): Search results don't include linked synonyms and acronyms.
Note The Synonyms and acronyms for Business Terms option applies to both the search page and the API. It doesn't apply to quick search results and Collibra Browser Extension. Switching it on or off automatically triggers a rebuild of the relations index. - Click Save.