Date (MDY) (with Combinations)

Match Definition

Date (MDY) (with Combinations)
Description

The Date (MDY) (with Combinations) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing dates in MDY format.

Max Length of Match Code 15 characters
Example ID Data Cluster ID Score
1 01/02/2013 0 40
2 Feb-01-2013 0 100
3 02/01/2013 0 100
1 01/02/2013 1 100
3 02/01/2013 1 40
Remarks

Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

This definition will attempt to match records if the format of the date can be determined. Dates in MDY format will match ambiguous dates in DMY format.

For more information about combination-based match definitions, see the Multiple Match Codes section in the Match Definitions documentation.