1. How do I configure geographies for the US?
  2. How Do I Configure Geographies for the US?

1How Do I Configure Geographies for the US?

You use geography info for address entry and geography-based business processes. Jurisdiction codes help identify your state, city, ZIP Code, and so on.

Use them for:

  • Address validation

  • Taxation

  • Geography-based business processes

Before defining enterprise structures, your implementation team will verify the predefined geographies and load any additionally required local geographies. This includes:

  • Geography structures

  • Geography hierarchies

  • Geography validation

To configure your geographies:

  1. Install your geography data files.

    For further info, see How to Install the Geography Data Files in the Help Center.

  2. Load the data files.

    For further info, see How to Load US Geographies After Installation in the Help Center.

  3. Resolve any upload problems.

    For further info, see the following in the Help Center.

    • How to Resolve Geography Upload Problems

    • How to Review the Load Geographies Log File

  4. After installation is complete, you can verify your work.

    • Verify your geographies.

      For further info, see How Do I Verify My Geographies in the Help Center.

    • View geocodes.

      A geocode is a 9-digit numeric code used to identify specific legal jurisdictions accurately. A geocode is assigned to all US states and all cities with a population of over 250.

      For further info, see How Do I View Geocodes in the Help Center.

Configuration you can perform includes:

  • Restoring disabled geographies

    For further info, see How Do I Restore Geographies I Disabled in the Help Center.

  • Change the state style format

    For further info, see How Do I Configure State Style Formats in the Help Center.

  • Change the city display properties

    For further info, see How Do I Configure City Display Properties in the Help Center.