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# Concepts

The concepts behind 365 business Address Validation: what triggers a check, the address directory, address prediction, and data protection.

These pages help you understand when an address in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is checked automatically, what happens in the background, and which data is transmitted, before you move on to setup.

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## See also

- [Get started](../get-started.mdx)
- [Validate an address](../address-validation.mdx)
- [Address prediction](../address-prediction.mdx)