Input Options

Table 1. Validate Address Global Input Options

Option

Description/Valid Values

Database

Specifies the database resource containing the postal data to use for address validation. Only databases that have been defined in the Global Database Resources panel in the Management Console are available. For more information, see the Spectrum Technology Platform Administration Guide.

Default country (ISO3 format)

 Specifies a default country to use when the input record does not contain explicit country information. Specify the country using the ISO3 country code. If you do not specify a default country each input record must have the country specified in the Country input field. For a list of ISO codes see ISO Country Codes and Module Support.

Force country (ISO3 format)

 Causes address records to be always treated as originating from the country specified here, overriding the country in the address record and the default country. Specify the country using the ISO3 country code. For a list of ISO codes, see ISO Country Codes and Module Support.

Format Delimiter
Enables you to use non-standard formatting for multiline addresses in input files. Acceptable values for this field include the following:
  • CRLF (default)
  • LF
  • CR
  • SEMICOLON ( 2101 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW ; WASHINGTON DC 20008)
  • COMMA (2101 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW , WASHINGTON DC 20008 )
  • TAB (2101 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 )
  • PIPE (2101 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW | WASHINGTON DC 20008 )
  • SPACE (2101 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW  WASHINGTON DC 20008)
Note: The same value must be selected for both the input option and output option.