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Siebel Data Quality Product Modules

The two product modules available for performing data quality functions within the Siebel enterprise are the Siebel Data Quality Matching Server and the Siebel Data Quality Universal Connector. Table 4 provides an overview and comparison of these two modules.

Table 4.  Siebel Data Quality Product Overview
Function
Data Quality Matching Server
Data Quality Universal Connector1
Data matching (deduplication)2
  • Real-time mode
  • Batch mode
Yes
Yes
Data cleansing2
No
Yes
Identifies duplicate data stored in accounts, contacts, and prospects data table
Yes
Yes
Allows merging of duplicate data
Yes
Yes
Supports multiple languages and platforms
Yes
Yes3
Uses prebuilt Siebel business services
Yes
Yes
Requires additional licensing
Yes
Yes
Requires additional third-party software
No
Yes

1Driven by capabilities and configuration of third-party software. You must license additional software from third-party vendors to use this data quality product module.

2For account, contact, and prospect data within the Siebel application.

3The Siebel Data Quality Universal Connector architecture supports multiple languages and platforms. However, Firstlogic software does not support multiple languages.

NOTE:  Both data quality product modules can be used concurrently in certain configurations. However, you cannot simultaneously enable data matching with the Siebel Data Quality Matching Server and the Siebel Data Quality Universal Connector within the same Siebel object manager.

For more information about the Siebel Data Quality Matching Server, see Siebel Data Quality Matching Server and Configuring and Using Data Matching. For more information about the Siebel Data Quality Universal Connector, see Siebel Data Quality Universal Connector and Configuring and Using Data Cleansing.


 Siebel Data Quality Administration Guide 
 Published: 15 May 2003