You can configure names to create alternate name parses,
which can be used to support generating multiple name hashes. If you
use the IBM Global Name Recognition Name Hasher feature, creating alternate
name parses can enhance the fuzzy name matching capabilities to improve
entity resolution on name data.
Before you begin
- Make sure that Name Manager is turned on and the path to the support
files is set in system parameters. If this DQM function is enabled
without a valid path to the Name Manager support files, the pipeline
logs an error and shuts down.
- When you enable the DQM function for the alternate name parse
feature, you are changing system configuration. As with any configuration
changes, make sure to stop any active pipelines before you change
the configuration. Then restart the pipelines to reinitialize them
with the configuration changes.
About this task
- For new product installations of V8.0 fix pack 2 or later, this
DQM function is already configured and active.
- For upgraded product versions as of V8.0 fix pack 2 or later,
this DQM function is configured but is inactive. To generate alternate
name parses, change the status of the existing DQM function to Active.
Procedure
- In the Configuration Console, select .
- Select NAME from the Segment list.
- Select the UMF tag name that lists 289 - Alternate
Name Parsing in Function.
- In Status, make sure that Active is
selected.
- On the Parameters tab, review or
set the following parameter values:
- Parse Score Threshold: Set this value to
a number between 0 and 100. The higher the score, the fewer alternate
parses are created. This value sets the threshold for the minimum
score that the name parse must meet or exceed to become an alternate
parse for the incoming name.
- Alternate Name Type: Enter the value for NAME_TYPE to
indicate that this name is an alternate parse. This value is the UMF
tag that is added to the <NAME> segment for each alternate
name parse created. By default, this value is set to ALT.
To ensure full attribution of entity resolution, do not set this value
to an existing inbound NAME_TYPE configured in the
Configuration Console. Specifically, do not set this value to either M or A.
- Click Save.