THIS IS A TEST INSTANCE. ALL YOUR CHANGES WILL BE LOST!!!!
a book reference
http://www.amazon.com/Global-Sourcebook-Address-Data-Management/dp/0566081091
www.upu.int/post_code/en/countries/GBR.pdf
xml.coverpages.org/Comparing-CEN-and-xNAL.pdf
http://www.zipcodeworld.com/addressing/greatbritain.htm
the current PostalAddress Enity will be supplimented but new entities that deal with expanded information.
these entities is fashioned after the xAL:2.0
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ciq/ciq.html#6
PostalService entity convers Postoffice information used for bulk mailing
This includes barcode for the address.
AdministrativeArea entity covers more general information that allows non specific data to help identify and locations.
Country entiy might be tied into the Geocode.
in the way ofbiz works Country should be the top entity and the PostalAddress should revferenced as the Address lines
The US Postal rules is the Top line should be for Attn to or Company name. The Line closest to the city, Postallocal should have the delivery info address line.
Based on Country the number of address lines and the sequence varies.
The Locality entity is not connected to the Postal address directly, it more define are area that the Postal Address may be in. it is used to search for an address that may be in the area. for validation.
Premise Entitiy is for a building like office complex or Apartments. it is more for doing searches to validate the address.
- APT - Apartment
- LOT - Lot
- RM - Room
- SLIP - Slip
- SUIT - Suite
- UNIT - Unit Identification
- FLR - Floor
- BLDG - Building
- PIER - Pier
- WNG - Wing
so a premise Lot can have children Premise BLDG that an have children Premise Flr
Thoroughfare Entity is
AddressDetails entity incorporates locality and premise entities.