Publication 91 - Confirmation Services Technical Guide

Electronic File Layout
Table A-3
Detail Record 2 (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
ALL 003–024 Package Identification
Code
(PIC)
Format
(Size) Description Example Content Rules and Limitations
X(2) A two-character system constant that identifies an D2
’D2’ is required.
electronic file Detail Record.
X(22) Barcoded label number used to track the package. UCC/EAN
Code 128
910194123
331200001
2348
No spaces except as defined in Detail Record 1.
Must be the same number put in position 005–026
in the Detail Record 1.
ALL
See rules
→
ALL
See rules
→
ALL
See rules
→
025–072 Name of
Addressee
073–120 Miscellaneous
Address
Information
121–168 Secondary
Unit
Designator
169–216 Delivery
Address
All Others
019412333
120000123
48__
X(48) Ship to name of addressee. JOHN DOE Required for accountable mail and international
mail.
Default is spaces.
X(48) Miscellaneous address information in the destination BUILDING Default is spaces.
address.
A
X(48) Secondary unit designator in the destination address. SUITE 400 This element may appear as part of the delivery
address. It is not to be used for the city or state.
Default is spaces.
X(48) Delivery address in the destination address. 123 MAIN
ST
Required for accountable mail and international
mail.
May contain secondary unit designator, such as
APT or SUITE, for accountable mail. This field is
not to be used for the city or state.
Default is spaces.
217–244 City Name X(28) City name of the destination address. Reston Mandatory for international mail.
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