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Key Types

The

match key type

describes important characteristics about a column to

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has some intelligence about names and addresses, so this information helps

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generate keys correctly and conduct better searches. This is the main criterion for the search that builds the initial list of potential match candidates. This key type should be based on the main type of data that is in physical column(s) that make up the fuzzy match key.

For a fuzzy-match base object, you can select one of the following key types:

Key Type	Description
Person_Name	Used if your fuzzy match key contains data for individuals only.
Organization_Name	Used if your fuzzy match key contains data for organizations only, or if it contains data for both organizations and individuals.
Address_Part1	Used if your fuzzy match key contains address data to be consolidated.

Key types are based on the population you select. The above list of key types applies to the default population (US). Other populations might have different key types. If you require another population, contact

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support.

Configuring Match Columns for Fuzzy-match Base Objects

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