Einstein Search in Salesforce is a feature within Salesforce that uses AI to enhance the standard search functionality, offering personalized and actionable search results. With Einstein Search, users can get results tailored to their Salesforce activities and profiles, and they can act directly from the search results.
1. Understanding Einstein Search
1.1 Key Features:
- Personalized Results: Displays results relevant to the user’s activities and roles.
- Actionable Results: Users can perform actions directly from the search results, like editing a record.
- Natural Language Search: Allows users to type questions or statements in natural language and get relevant results.
2. Setting Up Einstein Search
2.1 Prerequisites:
- Einstein Search is available in Lightning Experience.
- Your org must have the Service Cloud and Sales Cloud platforms.
2.2 Activation:
- From Setup in Lightning Experience, use the Quick Find box to find and select Einstein Search.
- In the Einstein Search setup page, toggle to Enable.
3. Using Einstein Search
3.1 Basic Search:
- In the Salesforce search bar, start typing a keyword, e.g., “Opportunity”. The results will display relevant records, groups, files, and more.
- Click on any result to navigate directly to that record or item.
3.2 Actionable Results:
Suppose you search for a contact named “John Doe”. In the search results:
- Hover over the contact’s name.
- Without navigating to the full contact record, you could see action buttons allowing you to, for example, edit the contact’s details or log a call.
3.3 Natural Language Search:
Instead of using specific keywords, type a question or statement. For example:
- “Opportunities closing this month”
- “My meetings today”
Einstein Search will interpret these and provide relevant results tailored for you.
4. Examples of Einstein Search Use-Cases:
Example 1: Sales Rep Activities
- Scenario: A sales representative wants to quickly find and update an opportunity record.
- Action: They can type “Opportunities for Acme Corp” in the search bar, then directly from the results, edit the opportunity’s stage.
Example 2: Customer Support
- Scenario: A support agent needs to view and update a recent case.
- Action: By typing “Cases from John Smith last week”, they’ll receive a list of recent cases associated with that contact. They can then edit case details right from the search results.
Example 3: Natural Language Queries
- Scenario: A manager wants to view reports related to sales performance.
- Action: They can type “Sales reports for last quarter” to get a list of relevant reports.
5. Tips for Better Search Results:
- Use Specific Terms: The more specific your search terms, the more accurate the results. Instead of “Q1 sales”, try “Q1 2023 sales for Acme Corp”.
- Regularly Update Records: Keeping records up-to-date ensures that Einstein Search provides the most relevant and accurate results.
- Take Advantage of Natural Language: Feel free to type questions or statements as you would naturally phrase them. Einstein Search is designed to understand user intent.
6. Conclusion
Einstein Search offers Salesforce users a faster, smarter, and more intuitive search experience. By understanding how to utilize its AI-powered capabilities, users can significantly enhance their productivity and streamline daily activities. As always, it’s essential to keep data clean and up-to-date to maximize the benefits of this powerful search tool.