Address Validator Port Reference

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Match Code

Output port that summarizes the result of the address validation process for each input record. The address validation process compares each input record with the address reference data that you install.

The Match Code value can summarize the address validation process in the following ways:

If an address in the reference data matches the input address, the Match Code value indicates the type of match that the validation process defines.

If an address in the reference data is more accurate or complete than the input address, the validation process updates the address. The Match Code value indicates the type of update that the validation process performs.

If the input address matches multiple addresses in the reference data, the validation process can return multiple address suggestions. The Match Code value indicates the types of suggestions that the validation process can generate.

If the validation process cannot match the input address to the reference data, the Match Code value indicates the reason for the validation failure.

The Match Code value does not necessarily indicate the quality or deliverability of the address after validation. If the address validation process validates or updates the address, you can use the Match Code value as a general indicator of the address quality. Often, the Match Code value describes the result of the data comparison and does not directly indicate the level of validity of the address.

The Address Verification software library displays the Match Code values on the Process Status field.

Match Code Usage

Select Match Code to view a code that represents the result of the address validation process for each address record.

Use Match Code with the Element Result Status port. Element Result Status provides detailed information about the validity of the data on each output port.

Port Location

The following table provides the location and default precision of the Match Code port:

Port Type	Port Group	Template Model	Precision
Output	Status Info	Basic	4

Match Code Output Codes

The following table describes the Match Code output values and identifies the process modes that return the values:

Code	Description
A1	Address code lookup found a partial address or a complete address for the input code.
A0	Address code lookup found no address for the input code.
C4	Corrected. All postally relevant elements are checked.
C3	Corrected. Some elements cannot be checked.
C2	Corrected, but the delivery status is unclear due to absent reference data.
C1	Corrected, but the delivery status is unclear because user standardization introduced errors.
I4	Data cannot be corrected completely, but there is a single match with an address in the reference data.
I3	Data cannot be corrected completely, and there are multiple matches with addresses in the reference data.
I2	Data cannot be corrected. Batch mode returns partial suggested addresses.
I1	Data cannot be corrected. Batch mode cannot suggest an address.
N7	Validation error. Validation did not take place because single-line validation is not unlocked.
N6	Validation error. Validation did not take place because single-line validation is not supported for the destination country.
N5	Validation error. Validation did not take place because the reference database is out of date.
N4	Validation error. Validation did not take place because the reference data is corrupt or badly formatted.
N3	Validation error. Validation did not take place because the country data cannot be unlocked.
N2	Validation error. Validation did not take place because the required reference database is not available.
N1	Validation error. Validation did not take place because the country is not recognized or not supported.
Q3	Suggestion List mode. Address validation can retrieve one or more complete addresses from the address reference data that correspond to the input address.
Q2	Suggestion List mode. Address validation can combine the input address elements and elements from the address reference data to create a complete address.
Q1	Suggestion List mode. Address validation cannot suggest a complete address. To generate a complete address suggestion, add data to the input address.
Q0	Suggestion List mode. There is insufficient input data to generate a suggestion.
RB	Country recognized from abbreviation. Recognizes ISO two-character and ISO three-character country codes. Can also recognize common abbreviations such as "GER" for Germany.
RA	Country recognized from the Force Country property.
R9	Country recognized from the Default Country property.
R8	Country recognized from the country name.
R7	Country recognized from the country name, but the validation process identified errors in the country data.
R6	Country recognized from territory data.
R5	Country recognized from province data.
R4	Country recognized from major town data.
R3	Country recognized from the address format.
R2	Country recognized from a script.
R1	Country not recognized because multiple matches are available.
R0	Country not recognized.
S4	Parse mode. The address was parsed perfectly.
S3	Parse mode. The address was parsed with multiple results.
S1	Parse mode. There was a parsing error due to an input format mismatch.
V4	Verified. The input data is correct. Address validation checked all postally relevant elements, and inputs matched perfectly.
V3	Verified. The input data is correct, but some or all elements were standardized, or the input contains outdated names or exonyms.
V2	Verified. The input data is correct, but some elements cannot be verified because of incomplete reference data.
V1	Verified. The input data is correct, but user standardization has negatively impacted deliverability. For example, the post code length is too short.

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