MatchUp Web Service:FAQ
Getting Started Process
- What is the process to get started with using MatchUp Web Service?
- Create a MatchUp Web Service account with your Melissa Data sales representative. You will be assigned a UserID for your account.
- Once you have a valid MatchUp account, you can use the service endpoints here to create a job, submit records, and retrieve the results.
- Unlike our deduping solutions from Melissa Data, there are no libraries to register or data files to install, making the ‘get started’ process very easy.
Result Formatting and Properties
- How are retrieved results formatted? What properties are available?
Like other MatchUp implementations, the service returns an Output Status, Dupe Group, Count, and Matchkey for each record. You can use these properties for proprietary decision making such as linking and consolidating duplicate records, updating a master database, or simply removing duplicate records.
Matching Strategy Flexibility and Custom Matchcodes
- Are available matching strategies flexible? Can I create my own matchcodes?
At this time, the matching strategies available to the service cannot be edited nor can custom matchcodes be created for use. For a list of available matching strategies and respective input fields required to use each matchcode, see the GetMatchcodeList request and response section of the documentation. While we always recommend starting out with basic matching strategies, please reach out to use with your suggestions for matchcode (as well as other features) additions you would like to see.