The Abacus 21 System allows the User to define multiple Addresses for Prospects, Members, Guests (that is Client Type Other), Vendors, etc. that are differentiated by Address Types (and perhaps Dates of Sensitivity) -- and Address Mappers are used to 'select' the appropriate Address Type (perhaps conditioned by Dates of Sensitivity) to utilize under User-defined mailing distribution purposes. are one of the methods used to differentiate Addresses.
Examples of Mailing Distribution purposes include Billings, Newsletters, Promotions, Orders, Alerts, etc.
A Client-Member-Prospect-Guest-Vendor (both Primaries and their respective Individuals) can have multiple Addresses -- and these Addresses can be categorized by Address Types.
It is furthermore possible to have multiple Addresses all of the same Address Type -- and these are differentiated by Dates of validity, for example in a Member context:
Two Home Addresses: one for Summer (May 1st thru September 30th) vs. one for Winter October 1st thru April 30th.
An 'old' (previous) Home Address: that was valid from February 14, 1973 thru October 22, 1998.
For instance, in a Member context example, Address Mappers can be used to 'route' certain types of mailings to certain Address Types (for each respective Client-Member):
The Member has requested that his Billing Mailings go to his Business Address.
The Member has requested that his Club Social Communications go to his Home Address.
The System is 'smart enough' to determine which of the (perhaps) Date Sensitive Addresses within the Address Type linked to the Address Mapper is appropriate for the anticipated Date of the mailing.
The screen below illustrates examples of Address Mappers:
And the setup of an Address Mapper:
Address Mapper Code - A (6-character maximum) Code for the Address Mapper.
Address Mapper Description - A Description associated with the Mapper Code.
