TNM 239 - Official Government Codes will reflect admin level 4, level 5 codes will be generated
Question
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What has changed in the Belgium government codes (GCs), and is there a list showing the codes before and after the change?
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Answer (Quick Summary)
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Yes. The Belgium government codes (GCs) have been updated to align with the official governmental classification.
A comparison list showing the previous codes vs. updated codes is available (attached).
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Details
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### What changed
The previous implementation used Level 4 codes in the Level 5 structure
This caused mismatches with the official government classification
### What is fixed now
Level 4 codes now fully match the official governmental table
Level 5 codes have been newly generated to ensure correct hierarchy and consistency
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Impact
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Improved alignment with official government data standards
Eliminates previous inconsistencies between HERE data and external reference tables
Ensures correct mapping and usage of GCs across all levels
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Reference
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📎 Attached: GC comparison list (before vs. after change)