Publication 91 - Confirmation Services Technical Guide

Confirmation Services Technical Guide
First extract file will be available after 1:00 p.m. CT and will contain data
from 9:00 p.m. CT prior day through 10:00 a.m. CT current day.
Second extract file will be available after 8:00 p.m. CT and will contain
data from 10:00 a.m. CT through 5:00 p.m. CT.
Third extract file will be available after 12:00 a.m. CT and will contain
data from 5:00 p.m. CT through 9:00 p.m. CT.
The extract file is in a comma-delimited format. A sample of a typical extract
file appears in Appendix E. The file layout also appears in Appendix E.
Each record contains the following:
Package Identification Code (PIC).
Electronic file number of the mailing that contained the package.
Mailing company name.
Event Codes (see Appendix F for a list of these codes).
Date and time of event.
If one or more events have occurred during the previous 24-hour period, all
events will be listed for the same PIC. If you are importing this data into a
database, keep in mind that more than one delivery event can occur for each
record.
EDI extract files follow EDI formats. For information on EDI transaction sets,
call 800-847-1657.
Inquiries via www.usps.com
Customers can use the Internet to check the delivery status of individual
packages by accessing the Postal Service Web site www.usps.com. Click on
the Track/Confirm link, and type in the PIC of the mailpiece.
Signature Confirmation service information includes the delivery information,
and the data-entered first initial and last name of the recipient. When the
mailpiece is delivered, the delivery event will be described. If the piece has
not yet been delivered, you will see the shipment acknowledgement event
with the date it was created. By clicking on “See What Happened Earlier?”
any available delivery attempts such as forwarding or return of the mailpiece
will be described.
Shipping Partners, Fulfillment Operations, and
Multiple Shipping Sites
General Rules
If you are an agent preparing mail for a client and your client wants to receive
an extract file, your customer must complete the application process. Once
this process is complete, you must place your client’s D-U-N-S Number in the
Client D-U-N-S Number field of Detail Record 1.
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