Working With the Master Index Data Manager

Comparing Source Records From Object Profile Views

You can view the source records from one or more object profile displayed on the Record Details page in either view or comparison mode. This page does not provide merge functionality for source records. To merge source records, compare the records on the Source Record page as described in Viewing a Source Record on the MIDM.

Figure 19 Source Record Comparison From Record Details

Figure shows a profile on the Record Details page with
its source records displayed side-by-side.

ProcedureTo Compare Source Records From Object Profile Views

  1. Perform a search for the object profile containing the source records you want to view, as described in Searching for Object Profiles on the MIDM.

  2. In the search results list, select the EUIDs of the profiles you want to view and then click Compare.

    The Record Details page appears with SBR information displayed.

  3. For each SBR whose source records you want to compare, scroll to the bottom of the SBR information and then click View Sources.

    The source records belonging to the displayed profile appear.

  4. To edit any of the displayed source records, click Edit EUID at the bottom of the page and follow any of the procedures under Modifying Profile Information on the MIDM.

  5. To merge source records in the displayed object profile, make a note of their local ID numbers, and then follow the instructions under Merging Source Records on the MIDM.