Datasets

The Datasets page allows you to add new datasets and dataset connections to enrich indexed content with metadata from an associated content source.

For example, suppose you have an indexed record that defines an employee profile.

• This master record is linked to another content source through a common employeeID field.

• This other source contains the employee status (for example, active, on leave, etc.).

• By joining this status record as a dataset with the master record, your indexed record is richer in terms of properties.

• This results in a higher probability that users find the results that they searched for.

Datasets are a type of content source that has limited functionality. For example, you cannot crawl a dataset. You can, however, associate one or more datasets with your content source, whereas you cannot associate one content source with another content source. For example, you cannot associate an Exchange content source with a Documentum content source.

For more information on adding and configuring a dataset, see enriching indexed content with metadata.