Introduction

This guide provides information on using the Global Geocoding Module. The Global Geocoding Module integrates geocoding support for over 120 countries and includes the following stages:

• Global Geocode - This stage performs forward geocoding using input addresses and returning location data and other information.
• Global Reverse Geocode - This stage performs reverse geocoding using input coordinates and returning address information that is the best match for that point.

Both of these stages provide options that allow control of the geocoding dataset resources, searching and matching criteria, and other preferences in a graphical interface.

To help you get started, the following section outlines a general workflow that will give you an overview of the steps required to set up and implement the Global Geocoding Module in your geocoding dataflow. You use two client tools to set up and implement the Global Geocoding Module. You use Management Console to add and configure datasets and to create default settings and overrides that are used in the global geocoding dataflows. You use Enterprise Designer to create and edit the actual dataflows.