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Batch Database Address Parsing and Normalization

The following series of pages will guide you through uploading and parsing/normalizing a database of postal addresses in batch. Step-by-step documentation for how to upload and parse/normalize a database is available here. Sample input data files are available here. You may want to read the technical details and the known bugs.



In a nutshell, to upload and parse/normalize a database of addresses you will need to perform four steps:

  • Step 1 - Upload your data files and validate that we can open and read them
  • Step 2 - Choose which data in your files you want to process
  • Step 3 - Identify the fields of your data so we know which column is what
  • Step 4 - Choose your processing options and start the process


Single address parsing/normalization is also available

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