1.3.4.8.7 Comparison: Equal or One/Both Fields Null (Solutions)

The Equal or one/both field null (Solutions) comparison determines if both attributes are equal, or either attribute is null.

Use the Equal or one/both field null (Solutions) comparison as a way to apply a Match rule only to a subset of the data when certain attributes are equal or data is missing.

The following table describes the configuration options:

Option Type Description Default Value

Ignore case?

Yes/No

Sets whether or not to ignore case when comparing values.

For example, if case is ignored, "Oracle Corporation" will match "ORACLE CORPORATION", which otherwise would not match.

No

Example

This example demonstrates the effect of using the Equal or one/both fields null (Solutions) comparison.

Example results:

Table 1-40 Example Results: Equal or One/Both Fields Null

Value A Value B Comparison Result

X

X

True

X

<null>

True

<null>

X

True

<null>

<null>

True

X

Y

False