I need to create a complex duplicate check rule. I am familiar with the aggregation rule; however, in this case it won’t work for me. Here is the logic to determine duplicates:
If the name, unit of measure, location, and type are all the SAME but the code (not a PK) is DIFFERENT then it is considered a duplicate.
These would be considered duplicates:
Code | Name | UOM | Location | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
123 | Trek | LBS | Houston | Bike |
234 | Trek | LBS | Houston | Bike |
This is not considered a duplicate because we can extend products to different locations instead of creating a new row:
Code | Name | UOM | Location | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
678 | Razor | LBS | Houston | Scooter |
678 | Razor | LBS | San Antonio | Scooter |
When I write the rule, I use the aggregation rule to select name, uom, location type is not unique; however, that can give me false positives for the scenario above (Code = 678). I don’t see a way to say these fields are the same while this field is different. I am doing this in one web; however, I’m open to writing something in the desktop if there is a way to do this. Any help would be appreciated.