Nextian supports address validation and search using multiple engines, including Smarty (formerly SmartyStreets), USPS, and Google. Only one engine can be used at a time. This validation ensures address accuracy for location-based services such as Internet access, fiber, and others.
Address validation is utilized for:
- Ensuring Address Accuracy — Ensuring precise location details for service quoting, provisioning, shipments, and support.
- Text-Based Address Search — Allowing users to input and generate addresses dynamically (e.g., for quoting or e-commerce).
- Map-Based Search — Locating addresses via GPS coordinates or interactive maps (e.g., for quoting or e-commerce).
Once validated, Locations are leveraged by Nextian for:
- Service Visualization — Displaying service locations on maps within Salesforce, the Nextian Customer Portal, and the Nextian Partner Portal.
- Dashboards & Reporting — Analyzing location density, service distribution, and geographical insights.
- Data Cleanup & Validation — Standardizing and verifying location data.
- Quoting for Location-Based Services — Ensuring accurate service locations within quotes.
- E-Commerce Integration — Enabling customers to order location-based services online via the Customer Portal.
- Shipping Address Validation — Verifying “Ship To” addresses for accurate deliveries and more.
To configure the address validation engine and its specific settings in Nextian:
- Go to App Launcher → Nextian Settings:
- Navigate to the Address Validation tab.
- Select the validation engine and follow the on-screen instructions to configure its specific parameters.
Engine-specific parameters are detailed in the following sections.
Smarty Configuration Parameters
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Address Validation Settings | |
| US Base URL | URL for the U.S. Street Address API providing address validation and standardization for U.S. addresses, typically https://us-street.api.smartystreets.com. |
| International Base URL | URL for the International Street Address API providing international address validation, typically https://us-street.api.smartystreets.com. |
| Auth Id | A unique identifier used to authenticate your account when making API requests to the Smarty service, obtained from Smarty. |
| Auth Token | A unique, secure string of characters used to authenticate Smarty API, obtained from Smarty. |
| Address Search Settings | |
| US Base URL | URL for the U.S. Autocomplete API providing real-time address suggestions as users type them, typically https://us-autocomplete-pro.api.smartystreets.com. |
| Auth Id | A unique identifier used to authenticate your account when making API requests to the Smarty service, obtained from Smarty. Typically it will be identical for all API endpoints. |
| Auth Token | A unique, secure string of characters used to authenticate Smarty API, obtained from Smarty. Typically it will be identical for all API endpoints. |
| SmartyStreets GPS Search Settings | |
| US Base URL | URL for the U.S. Reverse Geocoding API that converts GPS latitude and longitude coordinates into a valid U.S. street address, typically https://us-reverse-geo.api.smarty.com. |
| Auth Id | A unique identifier used to authenticate your account when making API requests to the Smarty service, obtained from Smarty. Typically it will be identical for all API endpoints. |
| Auth Token | A unique, secure string of characters used to authenticate Smarty API, obtained from Smarty. Typically it will be identical for all API endpoints. |
| Important | Using Smarty for address validation and search requires a plan purchased directly from Smarty. |
