Name and address standardization configuration behavior

Name and address standardization can be configured.

Behavior When Configured On
Name, address, and phone number data is standardized before being added to the database.
Behavior When Configured Off
Name, address, and phone number data is added to the data base in the format that it is entered.
Behavior When Configuration is Changed in a Production Environment
Standardization can be configured on or off at any time; however, configuring it off affects how data is stored and how searches are executed, as described in the example.
Configured During Installation
Standardization can be configured at any time, however this will impact your subsequent searches.
Modifying This Feature
Standardization can be modified according to the procedures in the Standardizing name, address and phone number information section of the developer documentation.