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Function documentationPostal Check

 

This function checks if the external data contains correct postal information. For example, the system checks if the specified street exists in the corresponding city

Note Note

This function is not applicable for high-volume data, i.e., when working with marketing prospects.

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Prerequisites

You have maintained the activity Activate Postal Check in Customizing. For more information, see Customizing for Customer Relationship Management Start of the navigation path Marketing Next navigation step External List Management Next navigation step Activate Postal Check End of the navigation path.

Activities

  • To execute this step, select the Check Postal Correctness option and set the start data.

  • Errors could be caused by erroneous address data or other system-related problems.

    Errors occurring during the execution of the Postal Check step are logged. If errors are logged, the traffic light next to Check Postal Correctness is red and a hyperlink is available. Error details can be viewed by clicking this hyperlink.

    Note Note

    While creating business partners, the records that are marked as incorrect are not processed.

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  • Third-party software can be used for postal checks. To locate certificated partners, you can use the partner directory at http://sap.com/partners/directoriesInformation published on non-SAP site. For more information, access http://service.sap.com/basInformation published on SAP site to view the Service Marketplace. Click Documentation and select the topic How to use the Interfaces for Postal Validation and Duplicate Check & Error-Tolerant Search.

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