Workflow
Address validation and enrichment consists of a sequence of steps. The following diagram is a simplified Workflow of the address validation process with the most important steps.
Figure 1. Address Validation Workflow
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
Search address |
The first step is to search for all possible candidates that could match the input address. |
Evaluate address |
After all possible candidates have been found, they are evaluated, i.e. the quality of the input address is
determined. For example, misspellings of a street are considered when determining the quality. The most important result
of this step is the determination of a result class, which describes the quality of the validated address. |
Enrich address |
The address or addresses that are returned can be enriched with additional data (like ISO codes or coordinates).
Note that some data may require a separate license. |
Return result |
At the end of the workflow, the correct address or a list of address candidates is returned together with the result
class (see above - Evaluate address). |