• Mail Piece Unit – Class Values
  • Flats Machinability Values for Periodicals Mailings
  • MPU/C Relationship Record
  • Mailer Postage Account Record
  • PostalOne!® Mail dat Technical Guide Version 19 0 March 2009 preface




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    Mail Piece Unit


    Table B-3. Mail Piece Unit Record - .MPU

    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

    Must be unique within a job. If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.

    Mail Piece Unit Name

    Alphanumeric

    Must be unique within a segment.

    Mail Piece Unit Description

    Alphanumeric




    Mail Piece Unit – Weight

    Numeric Decimal

    99v9999

    MPU - Weight: Source*

    A,P,C,L




    MPU - Weight: Status

    M,P,F,N




    Mail Piece Unit - Length

    Numeric Decimal

    999v9999. If MPU Surcharge is D, then this field must contain a valid non-zero value.

    Mail Piece Unit - Width

    Numeric Decimal

    99v9999. If MPU Surcharge is D, then this field must contain a valid non-zero value.

    Mail Piece Unit - Thickness

    Numeric Decimal

    99v9999. If MPU Surcharge is D, then this field must contain a valid non-zero value.

    Mail Piece Unit - Periodical Ad %

    Numeric Decimal

    999v99. Must be equal to or less than 100.00.

    MPU - Periodical Ad %: Status*

    N,P,F




    Mail Piece Unit - Class

    1,2,3,4,5,9,X,V,T,P

    If MPU - Rate Type is one of {R,C,P,A,L,S,B,F,N,X,T}, then acceptable values are {1,2,3,4,9,X,V,T,P,5}. Validation fails the associated segments if the following values are used in this field: 6,A,B,C,D.

    Mail Piece Unit - Rate Type

    R,C,P,L,S,B,F,N, T,1,2,3,4,D,G,W,Y

    If MPU - Class is one of {1,2,3,4,,9,X,V,T,P,5}, then acceptable values are {R,C,P,L,S,B,F,N,T}.

    New for 16.1.0: W,Y

    New for 08-1 and 08-2: J, K


    Mail Piece Unit - Processing

    Category


    LT,FL,CD,MP,IR,OS,AA,AB,AC,AD,AE,AF,AG,AH,AI,AJ,AK,AL,AM,LA,LB,LC,LD,LE,LF,LG,LH,LL,LM,SF,SG,SH,PF,CM,NA,NB,NP

    If MPU – Rate Type is one of {R,C,P,A,L,S,B,F,N,X,T}, then acceptable values are {LT,FL,CD,MP,IR,OS,PF,CM}.

    Country

    Numeric or the two-character ISO 3166 code element.

    For a list of ISO 3166 code elements, see the ISO 3166 website (http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/02iso-3166-code-lists/list-en1.html).

    MPU Surcharge

    N,O,P,Q,R,S,1,2,D

    If MPU Surcharge is D, then MPU Length, MPU Width, and MPU Thickness must contain valid non-zero values.

    Co-Palletization Code

    Alphanumeric




    Five Digit Scheme Database Date

    Date

    YYYYMMDD - Example: 20061225

    Reserve

    Numeric

    For 07-1 files only. Deleted in 08-1.

    Sibling Container Mailing

    Y,’ ‘ (space/blank)




    Confirm Subscriber ID

    Numeric




    MPU Record Status

    O,I,U

    Acceptable values dependent on file type.

    Flat Machinability

    Y,U,N,’ ‘ (space/blank)

    For Periodicals, if Mail Piece Unit – Processing Category is FL, this field is required and impacts rates. For more information, see the Flats Machinability Values table.

    Pre-Denominated Amount

    Numeric




    Postage Affixed Type

    S,M




    Prose XML Edition Code

    Alphanumeric




    Bulk Insurance

    Y,N,O




    Reserve

    Alphanumeric




    Closing Character

    #



    Mail Piece Unit – Class Values


    The PostalOne! system currently supports the following mail classes (Mail Piece Unit - Class, position 93 in the .mpu file) for electronic data submission:

    Table B-4. Supported Mail Piece Unit – Class Values



    Value

    Class

    1

    First-Class Mail

    2

    Periodicals

    3

    Standard Mail

    4

    Package Services. Parcel Post, Parcel Select, Library Mail, and Media Mail are not supported.

    5

    Pending Periodicals.

    Flats Machinability Values for Periodicals Mailings


    For Periodicals mailings, Flats Machinability (.mpu position 118) values map to the following presort levels and piece rates.

    NOTE:

    • For Periodicals, UFSM 1000 Compatible mailings get a Machinable rate (line C15) for 5-Digit Barcoded. Otherwise, follow the Nonmachinable and Parcel lines.

    • For Periodicals, parcel lines are the Nonbarcoded under Nonmachinable and Parcel section: Lines C10, C12, C14, and C16. See changes in table below.

    Table B-5. Flats Machinability Values for Periodicals

    Value

    Presort Level

    Piece Rates

    Y

    All

    Machinable Flats

    U

    3-Digit, ADC, Mixed ADC

    Nonmachinable Flats

    U

    5-Digit Barcoded

    Machinable Flats

    N

    All

    Parcels

    Blank

    All

    None. Error message occurs if blank in a Periodicals mailing with Processing Category “FL”.

    MPU/C Relationship Record


    Table B-6. MPU/C-Relationship Record - .MCR

    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.

    MCR Record Status

    O,I,U

    Acceptable values dependent on file type.

    Primary MPA ID

    Alphanumeric




    Additional Postage MPA ID

    Alphanumeric

    Must match the MPA ID containing the permit imprint account used to pay for additional postage in metered or precanceled stamp mailings.

    Host Statement Component ID

    Alphanumeric

    Required if more than one Component ID in the Mail Piece Unit ID. If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.

    Host Indicator of Ad Computation

    Y,N




    Postage Adjustment MPA ID

    Alphanumeric

    If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.

    Reserve

    Alphanumeric




    Closing Character

    #



    Mailer Postage Account Record


    Table B-7. Mailer Postage Account Record - .MPA

    Field

    Acceptable Values

    Notes

    Job ID

    Alphanumeric

    If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.

    MPA - Unique Sequence/Grouping ID

    Alphanumeric

    If numeric only, fill left with zeroes.

    MPA - Description

    Alphanumeric




    USPS Publication Number*

    Alphanumeric

    Mutually exclusive with Permit Number field. Use only for Periodicals mailings. Do not use for Pending Periodicals.

    Permit Number*

    Alphanumeric

    Mutually exclusive with Publication Number field. Use for all non-Periodicals, including Pending Periodicals.

    Permit City

    Alphabetic




    Permit State

    Alphabetic




    Permit ZIP+4*

    Alphanumeric




    Mail Owner’s Lcl Permit Ref Num / Int.l Bill Num

    Numeric

    Required field for PostalOne! postage payment with a mail owner that is different from the permit holder or the mail preparer – this differs from the Mail.dat specification. Determines nonprofit status.

    Mail Owner’s Lcl Permit Ref Num/ Int.l Bill Num - Type

    S,M,P,G,V,H

    Required field for PostalOne! postage payment with a mail owner that is different from the permit holder or the mail preparer – this differs from the Mail.dat specification. Determines nonprofit status.

    Postage Payment Option*

    C,D,V,O,T,B




    CAPS Reference Number

    Alphanumeric




    Postage Payment Method

    S,M,P,A,C,L,H,I,G,T

    Only required if Permit Number is present.

    Mailing Facility Identifier*

    Alphanumeric

    Use DUNS number or USPS-assigned Customer Reference ID.

    Permit Holder Identifier

    Alphanumeric

    Use DUNS number or USPS-assigned Customer Reference ID.

    Federal Agency Cost Code

    Alphanumeric




    Non-Profit Authorization Number

    Alphanumeric




    Title

    Alphanumeric

    Exists for mailer convenience.

    MPA Record Status

    O,I,U




    Reserve

    Alphanumeric




    Closing Character

    #




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