Publication 91 - Confirmation Services Technical Guide

Electronic File Layout
Table A-2
Detail Record 1 (200 bytes) (electronic file record formats version 1.3)
Legend for Require Code:
BLANK = Optional
ALL = Required for any type of file
DC = Delivery Confirmation service SC = Signature Confirmation EM = Express Mail
IEM = International Express Mail
BI = Bulk Insurance (future)
Require
Code
Record
Positions
Field Name
ALL 001–002 Electronic File
Detail Record
ID
Format
(Size) Description Example Content Rules and Limitations
X(2) Identifies an electronic file detail record. D1 A two-character system constant.
‘D1’ is required.
ALL 003–004 Class of Mail X(2) Refer to Class of Mail table in Appendix A. PM Postal Service-defined values.
ALL 005–026 Package X(22) 1. Barcoded label number used to track the 1. UCC/EAN No spaces except as defined below.
Identification
package.
Code 128
Code (PIC)
ALL 027–031 Destination
ZIP Code
ALL 032–035 Destination
ZIP +4
2 digits — Reserved for Application Identifier “91” in
UCC/EAN Code 128.
2 digits — Service Type Code.
9 digits — D-U-N-S Number.
8 digits — Variable sequential number up to 8
digits. Populated as left justified and filled with
spaces after check digit if total length is less than 8
digits.
1 digit — MOD 10 check digit.
2. All Other
Symbologies:
2 digits — Service Type Code.
9 digits — D-U-N-S Number.
8 digit — Fixed length.
1 digit — MOD 10 check digit.
91019412333
12000012348
2. All Others
01941233312
000012348 _
_
First two positions for Application Identifier “91” in
UCC/EAN Code 128 barcode symbology.
Otherwise, last two positions must be spaces.
PIC must be unique for 12 months (sequential
number must be unique).
Refer to Appendix B for Service Type Codes and
Appendix G for barcode specifications.
The D-U-N-S Number in the PIC should not be that
of a company contracted merely to print labels; in
this case, use your company’s D-U-N-S Number.
See “Electronic Rate Option Certification Process”
and “Shipping Partners, Fulfillment Operations, and
Multiple Shipping Sites” in Section 2, Electronic
Rate Qualifications.
Variable sequential number must be left justified
with trailing spaces.
Fixed-length sequential number will be right
justified with a total of 8 digits with leading zeros.
9(5) Destination 5-digit ZIP Code for domestic mail. 22201 Must be 5 digits.
All zeros for international mail.
X(4) Destination +4 add-on of domestic ZIP Code. 2804 Default spaces if not available.
IEM 036–037 Country Code X(2) Two-character standardized two-digit ISO
International country code.
JP Default is spaces for domestic.
Required for international mail.
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