Evaluating candidate match quality – Pitney Bowes MapMarker USA User Manual
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Result Codes are the 1-10 character alphanumeric codes that provide detailed information on how
the candidate match was made. Successfully geocoded candidates begin with either: S or M (street
geocode), Z (postcode geocode), or G (geographic geocode). See
for a complete explanation of Result Codes.
Match Codes and Location Codes give you a more granular and detailed representation of geocode
quality. When used together, these codes provide a very effective means of evaluating the accuracy
and quality of close match candidates. The Match Codes and Location Codes are described in this
appendix (
See also:
Match Codes
Location Codes
Result Codes
Evaluating Candidate Match Quality
Examine and compare Result Codes, Match Codes, and Location Codes for a comprehensive view
of candidate quality. Result Codes can be used independently. See
for complete coverage of Result Codes. Match Codes and Location Codes should be
used together to provide a clear picture of candidate quality.
Following are several examples that illustrate how Result Codes, Match Codes, and Location Codes
can be used to evaluate candidate quality.
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In the following examples, Standard Match Mode is used. Results would be different if you
used more restrictive or less restrictive matching.
See
Match Settings Dialog on page 96
topic for a description of match
modes and how they are best used to meet your application requirements and input data quality.
Also see
Chapter 5 Match Settings and Strategies
.
Good Match Code but Result Code and Location Code quality is low. Consider the following
input example.
StreetAddress: RD 1 Box 502
City: Massena
State: NY
ZIP: 13662-9750
Using Standard Match Mode, this returns the following close match candidate:
MainAddress: PO BOX 502
City: MASSENA
State: NY
ZIP:13662
ZIP+4: 0502
Result Code: S1HPNTSCZA
Match Code: S80
Location Code: ZC5X