Configuring the Sun Match Engine Standardization Files for Person Data

To customize the Sun Match Engine configuration files for processing person data, you can modify any of the person data standardization files using the text editor provided in NetBeans. Before modifying the match configuration file, review the information provided in Sun Match Engine Standardization Configuration and Match Configuration Comparison Functions for Sun Match Engine (Repository). Make sure a thorough data analysis has been performed to determine the best fields for matching and the best comparison functions to use for each field.

Updating most standardization files is a straightforward process. Make sure to follow the syntax guidelines provided in Sun Match Engine Person Data Standardization Files. If you add any lines to any of the standardization configuration files, be sure to adjust the corresponding parameter in the person constants file (personConstants*.cfg).