Do not include .par files for Periodicals or MLOCR mailings.
Table B-26. Postage Adjustment Record - .PAR
Field
|
Acceptable Values
|
Notes
| |
Job ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Segment ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Mail Piece Unit ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Component ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Sequence Number
|
Numeric
|
|
Date
|
Date
|
YYYYMMDD - Example: 20061225
|
Adjustment Type
|
1,2,3,4,01,02,03,04
|
|
Adjustment Amount
|
Numeric
|
Cannot be zero.
|
Credit/Debit Indicator
|
D
|
|
Total Pieces Affected
|
Numeric
|
|
User Comments
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
PAR Record Status
|
O,I,U
|
|
Adjustment Status
|
R
|
|
MPA - Unique Sequence/Grouping ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
Reserve
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
Closing Character
|
#
|
| Actual Tray File Record
This record type is only available for Mail.dat files version 07-1. Version 08-1 and 08-2 files do not accept this record type.
Table B-27. Actual Tray File Record - .ATF
Field
|
Acceptable Values
|
Notes
|
Job ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Container ID
|
Numeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Tray Record Number
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
ATF Record Status
|
O,D,I,U
|
|
Label: 24-Character Container Barcode
|
Alphanumeric
|
Fill with blanks if necessary. Data must be populated in this field if the mailing uses an e8125 and container is a pallet.
|
Tray Weight
|
Numeric
|
999v9999 (in pounds)
|
Tray Type
|
P,E
|
|
Reserve
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
Closing Character
|
#
|
| Actual Pallet File Record
This record type is only available for Mail.dat files version 07-1. Version 08-1 and 08-2 files do not accept this record type.
Table B-28. Actual Pallet File Record - .APF
Field
|
Acceptable Values
|
Notes
|
Job ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Container ID
|
Numeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Tray Record Number
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
Pallet Record Number
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
Container Level
|
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z,AA,AB,AC,AD,AE,AF,AG,AH,AI,BA,BB,BC,BD,BE,BF,BG,BH,BI,BJ,BK,BL,BM
|
|
APF Record Status
|
O,D,I,U
|
|
Label: 24-Character Container Barcode Def
|
Alphanumeric
|
Fill left with blanks.
|
Pallet Weight
|
Numeric
|
9999v9 (in pounds)
|
Pallet Type
|
P,E
|
|
Container ZIP
|
Alphanumeric
|
999991234
|
Reserve
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
Closing Character
|
#
|
|
This record type identifies different business roles when mail is handled by multiple mailing agents, with each agent responsible for different business tasks, and identified using unique MPU and CPT records within a mail piece. This record type is new with Mail.dat version 08-1.
Table B-28. Information Access Key File Record - .IAK
Field
|
Acceptable Values
|
Notes
| |
Job ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Segment ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Mail Piece Unit ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Component ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Information Access ID
|
Alphanumeric
|
If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.
|
Mail Owner
|
Numeric
|
USPS-assigned CRID
|
Mail Preparer
|
Numeric
|
USPS-assigned CRID
|
Mail Scheduler
|
Numeric
|
USPS-assigned CRID
|
Mail Consolidator
|
Numeric
|
USPS-assigned CRID
|
Mail Logistics
|
Numeric
|
USPS-assigned CRID
|
IAK Record Status
|
O,D,I,U
|
|
Reserve
|
Alphanumeric
|
|
Closing Character
|
#
|
| Piece Detail Record (XML version)
A sample XML piece detail record is below. The .pdrxml file is validated against the XSD schema file available on the IDEAlliance site: http://www.maildat.org. Use a .PDR file to submit data to the PostalOne! system; XML PDR files are validated, but not loaded.
123456
12345678
1
123456
12345678
S 1234-->
12345
12
123
123456
123456789
123456789 123456 -->
werwe243
1111111111111
11111111111-->
1111111111111111111111 11111111111-->
1111111111111111111111
Yes
S123456
4
123456
123456789 1S11111111111-->
123456
123456789 1S11111111111-->
S123
D
|
