The fuzzy search function enables you to search for an organization or person using a partial name and address. However, unlike other SAP standard search options, it performs postal validation and creates window keys from the entered search criteria. Therefore, the search can retrieve records with the same window keys and perform the reference matching process in Trillium Quality. This is generally the same process as duplicate check. The difference is in the matcher business rules, which are not as tightly defined to accommodate the partially entered name and address.
To perform the fuzzy search in SAP MDG, navigate to one of the Business Partner, ERP Customer, or ERP Vendor search views. For example, you can navigate from the MDG for Customer home page to the ERP Customer search view:
On the search view, you need to select the Address Search (Fuzzy) option in the Search Method drop-down box. Then enter your search criteria and click search. The Trillium fuzzy search results appear in the lower portion of the search view, after the Search Criteria section:
Note that the search criteria used in this example are entered with the following errors, but the results are still found.
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House number and street name are both entered in the street name field
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The street name is spelled incorrectly
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The postal code is entered in the city name field
For additional information on configuring and using Trillium postal validation, duplicate checking, and fuzzy search, see the Trillium Quality for SAP Reference Guide.