A Matchgrid is the core element of the matching system, and represents a single tenant within a multi-tenant deployment. Matchgrids are set up by the Platform Administrator (COmanage Match > Matchgrids), but can then be configured by the Matchgrid Aministrator.
Each Matchgrid has a set of attributes that are established when the Matchgrid is created. These attributes may be edited (COmanage Match > Matchgrids > Edit) but should be done with caution. Changes to these attributes can affect how COmanage Match works with other systems including API calls.
Unique name for the Matchgrid. This name must be a valid SQL identifier. When the Matchgrid is built (after the Matchgrid attributes and rules are defined), a new database table will be created using the name of the Matchgrid, prefixed with mg_
. It is recommended that only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores (_
) be used to construct the table name.
The optional description field can be used to provide more details about the purpose and use of the Matchgrid. It is a useful complement to the Table Name which is constrained in what it can be called (see above).
There are two possible Status values for Matchgrids:
As of Match v1.1.0, a Matchgrid must be Suspended before it can be deleted. |
Matchgrid Settings can be managed via Manage > Matchgrid Settings.
The unique identifier assigned to an individual within a Matchgrid is called the Reference Identifier. Match supports two methods for assigning Reference Identifiers:
MRID
. This will result in Reference Identifiers such as MRID1001
(depending on what the starting number is).When Match Rules and Rule Attributes generate potential matches in need of review, a Matchgrid-wide notification email address can be specified. For more details, see Reviewing Pending Match Requests.
Matchgrid records can be directly added, viewed, and edited via Matchgrid > gridname > Display.