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13.2.13. States and Provinces

A simple list of state and province definitions is provided with the system for use in address records. To access or edit the master list of states and provinces, go to System > Setup > Master Information > States and Provinces. The following screen will appear:

States and Provinces master list

The List States and Provinces screen displays information on all defined states or provinces, including the abbreviation, full name, and parent country. When viewing the list of states and provinces, you are presented with the following option:

States and Provinces in

Select a country from the list of available options to show only those states and provinces already defined for that country.

13.2.13.1. State or Province

To create a new state or province definition, select the NEW button. The following screen will appear:

Create a new State or Province

When creating a new state or province definition, you are presented with the following options:

Country

Select a country from the list.

Abbreviation

Enter a short abbreviation for the state or province. This should be the standard postal abbreviation if there is one or may be left blank.

Name

Enter a state or province name that is unique for this country.