State standardization format selection
We’ll start configuring the preferred state standardization format for each country. The available options are:
Full name
Sub-code
This allows you to use sub-code values for one country, and full name values for another.
To toggle between the two:
- Go to the
Countries
tab. - Choose
All
. - Select
Edit
next to the country record. - Check
Use Sub Country Code in State
field. - Select
Save
.
Repeat these steps for each country you want this configured for.

Enable state standardization for an address block
Now that the desired state format has been configured for each country, head to the address blocks section to enable the state standardization for listed address blocks.
- Navigate to
App Launcher | AddressTools Administration
. - From the sidebar, navigate to
Address Blocks
. - Select
Edit
next to the address block you want to modify. - Scroll to
Global Settings
. - Check
Standardize State
. - Select
Save
.
