Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

Service Management2017.11

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Cost Estimate tool limitations

The tool estimates the number of times a task runs by using a mathematical function. These functions are fast and highly accurate. However, rounding errors or can cause the estimate to be one more or one less than the actual number of runs.

The tool makes no provision for tasks that expire halfway through the listed time frame. It assumes that all listed tasks continue throughout the time series.

If the tool uses a different currency conversion, it uses the current exchange rate or the most recent exchange rate it has on file. Actual exchange rates fluctuate, and may result in tasks later in the time frame performing under an actual exchange rate that is different from the rate used in the estimation process.

The cost estimates are only as good as the parts and labor information provided. Inaccurate or incomplete part and labor descriptions for maintenance tasks result in inaccurate or incomplete cost estimates.

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