Combine Descriptions with Different Spelling, abbreviations, etc.

  • I'm converting data from a legacy system to a new system.

    There are codes and descriptions but in the legacy system in many instances there not be a code but a description.

    I need to consolidate these descriptions and try and match them to a valid code.

    Is a fuzzy lookup in SSIS the best best ?

    Are there other options?

    Has anyone done this before and if so could you please share with me?

    Thanks!

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  • Welsh Corgi (3/30/2012)


    I'm converting data from a legacy system to a new system.

    There are codes and descriptions but in the legacy system in many instances there not be a code but a description.

    I need to consolidate these descriptions and try and match them to a valid code.

    Is a fuzzy lookup in SSIS the best best ?

    Are there other options?

    Has anyone done this before and if so could you please share with me?

    Thanks!

    I used the Fuzzy Lookup at a previous employer to match descriptions of courses. It took some work tuning the lookup.

    Once tuned, it worked great.

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