List of Footnotes and Descriptions

A
NCOA^Link™ Match. The input record matched to a NCOA^Link File record using NCOA^Link matching rules. A new address is provided.

B
Possible Nixie Match. The input record was similar to a NCOA^Link File record, however a NCOA^Link match could not be made because of one or more NCOA^Link matching rules. Additional footnotes are provided to indicate reasons the NCOA^Link match could not be made.

C
No Match Available. The input record was not similar to a NCOA^Link File record.

D
House Number Missing. The input record is missing the house number. NCOA^Link requires house numbers to match exactly in order to provide new address information.

E
Open For Future Use.

F
Last Names Do Not Match. The last names on the NCOA^Link File and input record are similar, but not close enough for a match to be made.

G
Individual Move, First Names Do Not Match. On a NCOA^Link File individual move, the input file first name must match the NCOA^Link File first name in order for new address information to be provided. The first names do not match on this record.

HTitles Do Not Match. An NCOA^Link match could not be made because both the input record and the NCOA^Link record contain a title, such as Jr., Sr., II, or III, and the titles do not match.

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I
Firm Names Do Not Match. The input record was compared to a firm record, firm names do not match. An NCOA^Link match could not be made.

J
Input File Missing First Name. There is an individual move on the NCOA^Link File with a similar last name and address. A match could not be made because the input file did not contain a first name or initial.

K
Middle Name or Initial Does Not Match. The NCOA^Link record is for an individual move and the middle name/initial is not the same on the input file.

L
Different Gender. The NCOA^Link record is for an individual move. A match could not be made because the NCOA^Link File and the input file do not indicate the same gender.

M
Missing Box Number. The input record does not contain a box number on a rural route or highway contract (RR/HC) style address and the NCOA^Link master file contains a box number. Or the NCOA^Link master file does not contain a box number and the input record does. A match could not be made.

N
Address Not Matched. The input record could not match the NCOA^Link record because of differences in pre-directional, or post-directional, or street suffix.

O
Street Names Not Matched. The input record street name was similar to the NCOA^Link record, but not close enough to match.

P
Multiple Response, No Match. The NCOA^Link File contained more than one possible match to the input record.

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Q
Unit Designator Values Not Equal. The unit designator value on the input record does not match the unit designator value on the NCOA^Link master file (i.e. apartment number, suite number, etc.). A match could not be made.

R
Individual Move.

S
Firm Move.

T
Family Move.

U
Apartment Number Missing. The input record does not contain an apartment number on an apartment address and the NCOA^Link master file contains an apartment number. Or the NCOA^Link master file does not contain an apartment number and the input record does. A match could not be made.

V
First Name Matches First Initial on an Individual Move. NCOA^Link matching rules will not allow a first name to match to a first initial on an individual move. No match could be made.

W
Transposition of Secondary Number. The last two digits in a "string" are transposed. A match could not be made according to NCOA^Link matching rules.

X
Exceptional Unit Designators Without Unit Designator Value, Not Equal. An NCOA^Link match could not be made because exceptional unit designators without designator values must be equal (i.e. Front and Rear).

Y
NCOA^Link Customer requests Individual Matching Logic. Records do not match because of the name information on a family move. Individual matching logic on all move information is requested. In this case, first name/initial and middle name/initial must match. The footnote indicates that because the individual matching logic was used, amatch could not be made to a family move.

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