## Contribution Overview

The Contribution Cloud API allows customers to submit data corrections and additions to improve Melissa reference data quality.

After a contribution is submitted, it is reviewed by our team to verify the accuracy of the proposed correction. If the submission is confirmed to be valid, the update will be incorporated into the Melissa database. Please note that the review and update process may take several months to complete.

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.


A web-based interface for this API is available here:

- [Data Correction Submission Page](https://apps.melissa.com/v2/hub/datacontribution/)


**Documentation**

- [Contribution Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/contribution/contribution-index.html)


**Useful Resources**

- [GitHub - Contribution Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/contribution.yaml)
- [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/contribution/)
- [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/contribution/result-codes.html)


**Support Center**

[https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)