Using the JUNK-WORD-LIST Table - VeriMove - 4.0

VeriMove uses the JUNK-WORD-LIST table to identify words to ignore during Business Name Matching. These words are typically not useful for Business Name Matching purposes because the words are too common to be helpful in identifying and differentiating business name matches. For example, a small portion of the JUNK-WORD-LIST table is shown below. In this example, the word "AND" is identified as "junk" or "not useful for matching purposes" and not used in the Business Name Matching process.

This elimination of words is performed for the sole purpose of determining a Business Name Match. This process does not alter or delete words from your input file or job output and does not extend beyond the scope of the Business Name Matching process.

Figure 1. Editing the JUNK-WORD-LIST.txt Table

To edit the JUNK-WORD-LIST table:

1. Add the word from your input file that you want ignored for Business Name Matching purposes in the table column. For any words less than 22 characters in length, you must insert blank spaces as placeholders so that every word entered in the table occupies the full 22 characters allowed. Do not exceed 22 characters.

   For example:

   Table Entry	Description
   AND<End of Line>	This entry is incorrect because it does not fill the entire 22 characters allowed.
   AND...................<End of Line>	This entry is correct. This table entry fills all 22 characters. The last 19 characters are spaces.

2. After adding entries, sort the table alphabetically in ascending order.
   Note: IMPORTANT! The Business Name Matching tables are copied to the "Tables" directory during VeriMove installation. Each time you explode the NCOA files to your database location, these files are copied from the "Tables" directory to your database location. Subsequent VeriMove installations will overwrite these tables with the tables VeriMove used to certify with the USPS. If you customize these tables, be sure to backup these files before installing a new VeriMove release. After installing a new VeriMove release, replace the installed VeriMove USPS-certified tables with your backed up versions of your customized tables.