Patent ID: 8775443

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for creating a ranking value of a first business object according to its relevance for a search query, said method comprising: a processor coupled to a memory, in which the memory stores instructions, and when executed on the processor, causes the processor to perform the steps of: determining a reference value according to a number of references to said first business object, the business objects including the reference value indicating a number of times the business object is referenced within at least one of an other business objects at least one attribute value, wherein at least one of the other business objects includes a data set that remains constant as an update becomes available, and a data set that changes as the updates become available; mapping the first business object into a document structure; mapping said reference value into said document structure; indexing said document structure for use in a search engine; calculating said ranking value based on the reference value; and adjusting the ranking value based on the at least one attribute value when the reference value indicates that the number of references to said first business object is equal to a number of references to a second business object within the other business objects, wherein business partner attributes of the other business objects are mapped into said document structure; and said ranking value is calculated further depending on a completeness of said business partner attributes.