Publication 91 - Confirmation Services Technical Guide
Publication 91 - Confirmation Services Technical Guide
Publication 91 - Confirmation Services Technical Guide
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Electronic File Layout<br />
Legend for Require Code:<br />
BLANK = Optional<br />
ALL = Required for any type of file<br />
DC = Delivery <strong>Confirmation</strong> service SC = Signature <strong>Confirmation</strong> EM = Express Mail<br />
IEM = International Express Mail<br />
BI = Bulk Insurance (future)<br />
Require<br />
Code<br />
See<br />
rules →<br />
Record<br />
Positions<br />
Field Name<br />
Format<br />
(Size) Description<br />
Example Content Rules and Limitations<br />
Mandatory for products with rates based on zones.<br />
Valid zones are:<br />
Local Zone<br />
‘LC’ — Local Zone.<br />
Entered as:<br />
LC<br />
‘01’ through ‘08’.<br />
For Priority Mail pieces only, weighing 1 to 5 lbs.,<br />
no zone is required (use zero filler). For Priority<br />
Mail pieces > 5lbs. zone data required.<br />
Leading zeros required if numeric.<br />
Default is zeros for nonapplicable products.<br />
X(1) Express Mail addressed to a P.O. box. Y Default value is ‘N’.<br />
059–060 Zone X(2) Individual mailpiece zone. Zone 3<br />
Entered as: 03<br />
EM 061 PO Box<br />
Indicator<br />
SC, EM 062 Waiver of<br />
Signature<br />
EM 063 No Weekend/<br />
Holiday<br />
Delivery<br />
X(1)<br />
X(1)<br />
BI 064–070 Value of Article 9(7)<br />
Defined<br />
as:<br />
9(5)V9(2)<br />
BI<br />
See<br />
rules →<br />
BI<br />
See<br />
rules →<br />
071–075 COD Amount<br />
Due Sender<br />
076–079 Handling<br />
Charge<br />
9(5)<br />
Defined<br />
as:<br />
9(3)V9(2)<br />
9(4)<br />
Defined<br />
as:<br />
9(2)V9(2)<br />
Request for Waiver of Signature on delivery for<br />
Express Mail or Signature <strong>Confirmation</strong> services.<br />
N ‘Y’ = Mailer requests Waiver of Signature on<br />
delivery for Express Mail or Signature <strong>Confirmation</strong><br />
services.<br />
‘N’ = Mailer does not request Waiver of Signature.<br />
Default value is ‘N’.<br />
1 — Normal (default), regular delivery for Express 1 Mandatory for Express Mail items.<br />
Mail service.<br />
2 — No weekend delivery.<br />
3 — No holiday delivery.<br />
4 — No weekend or holiday delivery.<br />
Default value is ‘1’.<br />
Wholesale cost of article. $200.00<br />
Mandatory if insurance is included.<br />
Entered as: Default is zeros.<br />
0020000<br />
Dollar amount due on delivery. $206.00<br />
Entered as:<br />
20600<br />
Handling charge for registered mail valued at more<br />
than $25,000.<br />
$20.50<br />
Entered as:<br />
2050<br />
Required if package is COD.<br />
Default is zeros.<br />
<br />
<br />
Required for First-Class Mail items with registered<br />
service valued more than $25,000.<br />
Default is zeros.<br />
<strong>Publication</strong> <strong>91</strong>, September 2002<br />
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