Core concepts
To use IBM Relationship Resolution effectively, you must understand
these key concepts: entities, identities, and attributes.
- Entities
An entity is a collection of one or more identities that represent
the same person, organization, place, or item. Entities are stored in the
entity database.
- Identities
Identities are a collection of attributes from a data source that
represent a person, organization, place, or item.
- Attributes
Attributes are characteristics or traits that describe a person,
organization, place, or item. Common attributes include information such as
names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, tax identification numbers,
and license numbers.