3.5.1.3 Zip Matrix

The system uses the zip code of the applicant’s current home address to determine which credit bureau to use when automatically pulling a report. The Zip Matrix screen allows you to record the credit bureau from which a report is pulled based on a range of zip codes, as well as the company, branch and country of the account.

When searching for a zip code match, the system:
  1. Reads the first credit bureau defined in the matrix
  2. Reads the credit report format to get the appropriate membership code and password for the user’s location
  3. Requests a credit report.

If the system cannot pull a report from the first bureau, it pulls one from the second. If the zip code you entered does not fall in the matrix setup, then the system uses a default zip matrix (0000000000 to 0000000000) to select the required bureau.

To set up the Zip Matrix
  1. Click Setup > Setup > Administration > User > Credit Bureau > Zip Matrix
  2. In the Credit Bureau Zip Code Matrix section, perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

    Figure 3-19 Credit Bureau Zip Code Matrix



    A brief description of the fields is given below:

    Table 3-34 Credit Bureau Zip Code Matrix

    Field Do this
    Company Select the portfolio company from the drop-down list.
    Branch Select the portfolio branch from the drop-down list. The branch will be displayed based on the company selected.
    Country Select the country from the drop-down list.
    From Zip Specify the starting zip code (From).
    To Zip Specify the ending zip code (To).
    Bureau 1 Select the preferred bureau #1 (first bureau pulled), from the drop-down list. You must enter at least one credit bureau in the Bureau 1 field for each zip code range. The bureau entered in the Bureau 1 field for each range is the primary bureau. For any given range, do not list the same credit bureau in more than one field.
    Bureau 2 Select the preferred bureau #2 (second bureau pulled) from the dropdown list.
    Bureau 3 Select the preferred bureau 3 (third bureau pulled) from the drop-down list.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.