When there are multiple matches

Depending on the configured weights, DupliKit can match a large number of records (such as candidates) together. When looking at the DupliKit report, it can be difficult to see why two records have been matched.

DupliKit compares every candidate with every other candidate in your Bullhorn. Since weights are used to define duplicates, it is possible for two candidates to match on some fields, and one of those candidates to match another record on some other combination of fields. This leads to A matching B, and B matching C. The only option, in this example, is then for A, B, and C to be collected together - even if A does not directly match to C.

For example, for a weighting system of:

• Where Duplicate Threshold = 5

  • Any Email = 2

  • Any Phone = 2

  • First Name = 2

  • Last Name = 2

Scenario:

Candidate A and Candidate B have matching Email, First Name, and Last Name.

Candidate B and Candidate C have matching Email, Phone, and Last Name.

Since A = B, and B = C, it is accepted that A = C. All three duplicates are grouped together, and the Master ID strategy is then applied across these duplicates.

This is why we recommend tightening up the weights as much as possible, to get a level of confidence in the matching. This is also why there is a setting to stop the automatic merging of records when the match count is above a given threshold.