Release notes for Address Validation for Dataverse – Q1 2026

This release focuses on API-specific enhancements, and usability improvements across PCF controls and new generation background workflows. Changes are grouped so you can quickly jump to what matters for the APIs you use. The new solution can be downloaded here and will be available on App Source within a few days.

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Global Improvements 

Autocomplete Controls & UI Enhancements 

• Improved license error handling: license issues are now shown inline in the control (red message) instead of disruptive pop‑ups. 

• Multilingual support for the Address Lookup label (FR, DE, ES, IT, DA, PT, NO, FI, EL, HE + default EN). 

Core App Features 

• Address Validation Logs: when a address is selected, admins can decide to store the raw API responses in the Logs area in JSON format. We've also included a readable JSON viewer directly in the app. 

  

  

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Melissa Global and Personator APIs 

API Availability 

• We now natively support integration with Melissa Global's Address, Email, Phone and Name APIs

• Admins can map Dataverse fields to any of the field returned by Melissa's APIs (not limited to address fields anymore)

  
  

Global & Personator Options

• Personator and Global can be called via admin-activated Command bar button

• Personator and Global can be called via admin-configured workflow, using new Custom Workflow (process) Actions.

  

  
  

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Google Maps APIs 

Google Autocomplete Control 

• Street address formatting now respects country‑specific address conventions (e.g., inverted formats in Europe). 

• Parameter labels and descriptions were renamed and clarified for better consistency. 

• New optional outputs for Places data when available (business name, status, phone, URL, types, vicinity). 

• Support for additional administrative levels (Postal Town, Admin Area Levels 3–6). 

• Improved handling of locality, state, county, and postal code outputs. 

Google Maps API-based Workflows Process Action (Background Validation)

• Google offers multiple ways to verify addresses, including Geocoding services and Address Validation (USPS Certified). We now have new enterprise‑grade workflow activities for: 

  • Geocoding Validation (API reference) `

  • Google Address Validation API (API reference)

• Includes ZIP+4 enrichment (US), confidence scoring, detailed change tracking, and standardized outputs. 

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Azure Maps APIs 

Azure Maps Autocomplete Control 

• Brand new Preview Autocomplete control leveraging Azure Maps Autocomplete preview API, supporting both Address and Place results. 

Output Improvements 

• City output now returns Local Name. 

• New Municipality output parameter added for clarity. 

Azure Maps API-based Workflows Process Action (Background Validation)

• New synchronous workflow activity with: 

  • Confidence scoring 

  • ZIP+4 and country‑specific postal code logic 

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Canada Post 

• New output parameters from the Canada Post service, including Building Number, Street Name, Data Level, and PO Box Number. 

• Fixed issues with: 

  • PO Box searches not returning street information correctly. 

  • Full Address output now consistently uses the official Canada Post label.