fuzzy match (only within the same source)

[knozawa]

Hello,

I understand that there are two modes in fuzzy matching tool: purge mode (All records compared) and merge (only records from a different source are compared). 

If I have multiple sources (thousands) and would like to only match WITHIN the same source, is there any way to do that? 

Sample input:

source	name
1	Xicheng Chang
1	Xicheng chang
2	Nicholas Smith
3	Nicholas Smith
4	James Page
4	James Bateman
4	Stephanie A Picano
4	Stephanie Ann Picano
5	Xicheng Chang

Sample output:

source	name
1	Xicheng Chang
2	Nicholas Smith
3	Nicholas Smith
4	James Page
4	James Bateman
4	Stephanie Ann Picano
5	Xicheng Chang

Sincerely,

Kazumi

[knozawa · Accepted solution]

I think I got this. 

1) Assigned Record ID per person using a record ID tool

2) Used Purge Mode and selected "Record ID" in Record ID Field (fuzzy match tool)

3) Selected source and name as match fields (fuzzy match tool)

[RyanSmith]

I had the same exact use case and this solution worked perfectly.  Thanks so much for saving me the time!