MatchUp Web Service:CreateJob

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A request consists of a protocol to make a call to the service, detailing desired elements. Your License Key is required.

MatchUp Web Service supports the JSON and REST protocols to access the service.

Header

HTTP headers need to match the protocols and formats being used.

MatchUp requires the values of Content-Type and Accept.

Example JSON Request Header

{
    "Content-Type": "application/json; charset=utf-8",
    "Accept": "application/json"
}


Field Names

This is a list of the field names and their protocol naming conventions.

Request

Field Name REST JSON
License Key id CustomerID
Matchcode mc Matchcode
Options opt Options
Transmission Reference t TransmissionReference
Format format Format


Response

Field Name
JobID
Results
TransmissionReference


CreateJobRequest

This will request the initiation of a job.

License Key

Required.
This is a string value containing the License Key issued to the customer by Melissa for the MatchUp Web Service.
If this element is absent, the Web Service will return an error. To receive a License Key, please contact your Melissa sales representative at 1-800-MELISSA.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "CustomerID":"string"
REST &id = string


Matchcode

Required.
This is a string value that is the matchcode that will be used.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Matchcode":"string"
REST &mc = string


Options

Optional.
This is a string value of the matching options to be used.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Options":"string"
REST &opt = string


Transmission Reference

Optional.
This is a string value that serves as a unique identifier for this set of records. It is returned as sent.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "TransmissionReference":"string"
REST &t = string


Format

Optional.
Specify the desired output format (XML or JSON). Default is .
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Format":"string"
REST &format = string


CreateJobResponse

This will return a job id and any results of the request.

JobID

This is a string value containing a job id assigned to this job.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Matchcodes":"string"


Results

This is a string value containing the results of the CreateJobRequest.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Results":"string"


TransmissionReference

This is a string value that serves as a unique identifier for this set of records. It is returned as sent.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "TransmissionReference":"string"