Person Data Match String Fields

By default, the match configuration file (matchConfigFile.cfg) includes rows specifically for matching on first name, last name, social security numbers, and dates (such as a date of birth). It also includes a row for matching a single character with logic specialized for a gender field. You can use any of the existing rows for matching or you can add rows for the fields you want to match. When matching on person names, determine whether you want to use the original field values, the normalized field values, or the phonetic values. The match engine can handle any of these types of fields, but the best comparator for each type might be different. Also determine how much weight you want to give each field type and configure the match configuration file accordingly.