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Comparing Names

Masond3
8 - Asteroid

HI Team , 

Hoping your well. 


I need some help, i would like to compare "Name 1" vs "Name 2". Based on the comparison i would like to provide a "Helper" which articulates the difference between the name comparison.

I see four distinct buckets for the helper; 

 

  • Name Change : Names completely different ( no comparison ) 
  • Name Same  -  Abbreviation , Punctuation :  Name is the same, there is a punctuation  (Comma, semicolon ) however there is abbreviations in the name ;

For example 
LTD = Limited 
Inc = Incorporation
Corp = Corporation 

 

  • Name Same - Punctuation  : Names exactly the same, however there is just a punctuation  (Comma, semicolon ) in the name
  • Name Change - Punctuation : Names are very similar , But there is a change 

 

Name 1 Name 2 Helper
Mason Ltd Nike CorpName Change
Apple Brands, IncApple Brands, Incorporation.Name Same -  Abbreviation , Punctuation
Tyndale Enterprises, IncKTyndale Enterprises, IncName Same - Punctuation
Hello Treasury, Llc.Hello Treasury, LlcName Same - Punctuation
Delli PropertiesDelli Properties, LlcName Change - Punctuation
London Orthopaedic HospitalLondon Orthopaedic Hospital, LlcName Change - Punctuation

 

Looking forward to your help 

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randreag
11 - Bolide

hi @Masond3 

 

There are multiple options but the way to compare the complete word is etter using fuzzy match

 

here attached an example 

 

I hope it helps

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