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title: "Service Address Thoroughfares"
slug: "service-address-thoroughfares"
updated: 2026-07-21T16:39:39Z
published: 2026-07-21T16:39:46Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/service-address-thoroughfares"
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# Service Address Thoroughfares

These are managed in Admin Console Data Management.

This table defines descriptors for street types (for example, Street, Lane, Drive, Boulevard, and so on.). Alternate thoroughfares are also supported. These let you define alternate spellings for thoroughfares. The IDI platform uses these alternate spellings to translate the thoroughfares received from outside sources into the thoroughfares used by the IDI platform.

To set up and maintain the Thoroughfares table:

- Under **Data Management** expand the **Service Address** folder and double-click **Thoroughfares**. This displays the Thoroughfares form.

![Thoroughfares](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/23556.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A51%3A48Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A51%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=fJ2N0XkeKTTVoTgkFwiIT3q0MQYoyPwLreS5JAXD9HQ%3D)

The Thoroughfares form provides the following information:

| **Thoroughfares** |
| --- |
| Thoroughfare | Thoroughfare used in service addresses. A maximum of 4 characters is allowed. |
| Description | Description of the Thoroughfare. |
| **Alternates** |
| Alternate Description | Alternate spelling for the Thoroughfare selected on the left pane of the Thoroughfares window. To select a thoroughfare, click on it in the left pane of the Thoroughfares window. |

The shortcut menu for this table lets you add, edit and delete service address thoroughfares.

- To add a new service address thoroughfare, right-click anywhere in the left pane (Thoroughfares section) and select **New**. The Add Thoroughfare form is displayed.
- Enter the desired information and click **Save** to add the new thoroughfare to the Thoroughfares table. The Add Thoroughfare window is closed and the Thoroughfares section of the Thoroughfares window is updated to include the Thoroughfare and Description you just added.

To add, edit or delete an alternate thoroughfare, see [Managing Alternate Service Address Thoroughfares](/v1/docs/managing-alternate-service-address-thoroughfares).