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Contribution

Overview

The Contribution Cloud API allows you to submit corrections for data in Melissa products.

You can use Contribution to:

  • Specify problem GeoPoints using Melissa Address Keys (MAKs).
  • Submit latitude and longitude corrections.
  • Provide an email for correction notifications.
  • Submit additional comments about the problem MAK.

Documentation

Useful Resources

Support Center

https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support

Download OpenAPI description
contribution.json
contribution.yaml
Languages
Servers
Contribution Server
http://contribution.melissadata.net/V4/WEB/

Change GeoPoint

Use this endpoint to submit problem GeoPoints with comments and corrections.

Operations

Add MAK

Use this endpoint to submit a request to add a new Melissa Address Key (MAK).

Operations

Change MAK

Use this endpoint to submit a request to change a Melissa Address Key (MAK).

Operations

Remove MAK

Use this endpoint to submit a request to remove a Melissa Address Key (MAK) from the system.

Operations

Add MIK

Use this endpoint to submit a request to add a new Melissa Identity Address Key (MIK).

Operations

Change MIK

Use this endpoint to submit a request to change a Melissa Identification Key (MIK).

Operations

Change a MIK

Request

An HTTPS POST is issued with the "ContentType" header specifying the format of the request and the "Accept" header specifying the format of the response.

Bodyapplication/jsonrequired
CustomerIDstringrequired

The License Key issued by Melissa.

TransmissionReferencestring

Optional. Value passed through unchanged to the response for identification or any other purpose.

CurrentArray of objects(KeyValuePairCurrentChangeTo)required

This is a list of key/value pairs containing the original values before the change. The keys passed-in must align with ChangeTo. Empty or NULL values indicate no change.

Current[].​Keystringrequired

The name of the field for data set by the associated value.

Key Field Values:

  • AddressKey - Optional. A unique identifier for a given address.
  • AddressLine1 - Required. A minimum address location for the contact.
  • AddressLine2 - Optional. The second address line.
  • City - Optional. The city name.
  • Country - Required. ISO2 code for the country.
  • Latitude - Required. The corrected latitude. Optional if Longitude is provided.
  • Longitude - Required. The corrected longitude. Optional if Latitude is provided.
  • State - Optional. The state name.
  • Suite - Optional. The suite number.
  • Urbanization - Optional. Only used for addresses in Puerto Rico. This is used to break ties between similar addresses in the same Postal Code.
Current[].​Valuestringrequired

The data for a field set by the associated key.

ChangeToArray of objects(KeyValuePairCurrentChangeTo)required

This is a list of key/value pairs containing the new values after the change. The keys passed-in must align with Current. Empty or NULL values indicate no change.

ChangeTo[].​Keystringrequired

The name of the field for data set by the associated value.

Key Field Values:

  • AddressKey - Optional. A unique identifier for a given address.
  • AddressLine1 - Required. A minimum address location for the contact.
  • AddressLine2 - Optional. The second address line.
  • City - Optional. The city name.
  • Country - Required. ISO2 code for the country.
  • Latitude - Required. The corrected latitude. Optional if Longitude is provided.
  • Longitude - Required. The corrected longitude. Optional if Latitude is provided.
  • State - Optional. The state name.
  • Suite - Optional. The suite number.
  • Urbanization - Optional. Only used for addresses in Puerto Rico. This is used to break ties between similar addresses in the same Postal Code.
ChangeTo[].​Valuestringrequired

The data for a field set by the associated key.

MelissaIdentityKeystringrequired

A proprietary unique key associated with a person.

Reasonstring

Any additional information you want to add about the change request.

RespondToEmailstring

The email address to receive updates about the change request.

curl -i -X POST \
  http://contribution.melissadata.net/V4/WEB/changeMIK \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "CustomerID": "{REPLACE-WITH-YOUR-LICENSE-KEY}",
    "TransmissionReference": "Test",
    "Current": [
      {
        "Key": "AddressLine1",
        "Value": ""
      },
      {
        "Key": "City",
        "Value": ""
      }
    ],
    "ChangeTo": [
      {
        "Key": "AddressLine1",
        "Value": "22382 Avenida Empresa"
      },
      {
        "Key": "City",
        "Value": "Rancho Santa Margarita"
      }
    ],
    "MelissaIdentityKey": "",
    "Reason": "MIK Change needed",
    "RespondToEmail": "youremail@melissadata.com"
  }'

Responses

Successful response

Bodyapplication/json
Versionstring

The current service version number.

TransmissionResultsstring

Lists error codes from any errors caused by the most recent request as a whole. For more information, see Contribution Result Codes.

TransmissionReferencestring

Serves as a unique request identifier.

Resultsstring

Comma delimited status, error codes, and change codes for the record. For more information, see Contribution Result Codes.

Messagestring

The response message for the request.

Response
application/json
{
  "Version": "8.4.0.1026",
  "TransmissionReference": "Test",
  "TransmissionResults": "",
  "Results": "MS01",
  "Message": "Thank you for submitting your correction. All submissions will be reviewed and added. We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be reflected in our final products or when they will be added. Usual turn-around time is several months."
}

Remove MIK

Use this endpoint to submit a request to remove a Melissa Identification Key (MIK) from the system.

Operations