IM InfoSphere Identity Insight, Version 8.0

Configuring names to create alternate name parses

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

Procedure

  1. In the Configuration Console, select Setup > UMF > DQM Rules.
  2. Select NAME from the Segment list.
  3. Select the UMF tag name that lists 289 - Alternate Name Parsing in Function.
  4. In Status, make sure that Active is selected.
  5. 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.
  6. Click Save.


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Last updated: 2011