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Upload

You must first upload the file you want to cleanse and enrich.

Then select the data quality service you want to use.

Mapping

By default, the File Name, File Size, Header presence, Record Count, and PAF Id are displayed at the top of this page.

Review and Map the Input Columns

Match the input columns with the correct data type. The service will try to match the columns automatically, but you may need to do some fine tuning.

Presort - Mail Type

Select Options for the type of mail to be sorted.

Post Office of Mailing

State

State for the post office of mailing.

City

City for the post office of mailing.

Post Office(s)

Name of the Post Office.

Mail Processing Type

Nonmachinable

Set the mail processing type to non-machinable if the mail pieces must be processed manually because of their size, shape, content, or address legibility.

Mail Class

Marketing Mail

Set the mail class to marketing mail. Marketing mailings are impersonal messages or promotional pieces.

First Class Mail

Set the mail class to first class. First Class mailings are bills, personal letters, or business transactions.

Mail Piece Type

Letter

Set the mail piece type to letter.

Flat

Set the mail piece type to flat.

Sample Size and Weight

Number of pieces in sample

Number of pieces in the sample.

Thickness of sample in Inches

Thickness of the sample in inches.

The Per piece in Inches will be automatically calculated.

Weight of sample in Oz

Weight of the sample in ounces.

The Per piece in Oz will be automatically calculated.

Piece Dimensions

Length in Inches

Length of a single piece in inches.

Height in Inches

Height of a single piece in inches.

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio of the piece, the length divided by the height. This is automatically calculated.

Mailing Date

Mailing Date

Date the mail is taken to the post office.

Presort - Mailer

To run a sample test, check here

Checking this enables a sample run for you to see what the Presort output will look like.

Please select an option below

Select the option that matches who is doing the mailing and with what permit.

Option
Doing the Mailing for yourself - Permit Holder
Mailing for someone else using your Permit - Permit Holder + Mail Owner
Mailing for someone else using their Permit - Permit Holder + Mailing Agent
Mailing for someone else using a 3rd Party's Permit - Permit Holder + Mail Owner + Mailing Agent

Permit Holder Information

Mailer ID

Permit Holder's Mail ID. Part of the intelligent mail barcode.

Customer ID

Permit Holder's Customer ID. Used in Mail.dat files to identify the permit holder.

CAPS/CTAS

Centralized Account Process System (CAPS) number to be printed on the postage statement. An electronic postage payment system.

Agency Code

Permit holder agency code, if any.

Sequence No.

Sets the mailings sequence number if using multiple mailings. Ex: (1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc.)

Permit Number

Unique number to identify the mailer to the USPS. Separate from the Mailer ID used in the IMB system. Usually for Bulk Permits.

Federal Code

Federal agency code. If you are not a federal agency, do not use this.

Rate Type

Check if the rate is non-profit.

Search for Permit Holder's address

You can search for the permit holder's address. If you find it, click on it to auto-populate the fields below.

Street

Street address of the permit holder.

City

City of the permit holder.

State

State of the permit holder.

Zip

ZIP code of the permit holder.

Name

Name of the permit holder.

Company

Company of the permit holder.

Phone

Phone number of the permit holder.

Email

Email address of the permit holder.

Presort - Reports

Enter Reporting Options

License Holder

License Code

License code for Mail.dat. This code is issued by the IDE Alliance.

Doc Sender ID

CRID of the document sender. This is the USPS ID.

Contact Name

License holder contact name.

Phone

License holder phone number.

Email

License holder email address.

Move Method Options

Move Method

Move method used to update move (Change-of-address) information.

Option
NCOALink
None
Alt Method
Multiple
N/A Alternative Address
Ancillary Service
ACS
One Code ACS

CASS Date

Date when the current list was subjected to address verification. MM/DD/YYYY format.

Address Correction Options

Address correction options for the mailing.

Trace Options

With IMB

Check to enable the intelligent mail barcode with trace options.

Without IMB

Check to disable the intelligent mail barcode with trace options.

Presort - Sorting Options

Suggested Mailings

Any mailings not selected will not be processed.

Automation

Most common type of bulk mailing. These pieces all have a valid ZIP-+4® and delivery point code. The best rate, aside from the saturation or flat mailings. Requiers a barcode.

Enhanced Carrier Route

Finest level of sorting for Marketing Mail. Only cheapest if doing a saturation mailling or mailing flat pieces.

Nonautomation

For all pieces that you want to mail but are not validated. Least likely to get delivered of the mailings.

Residual Mailing

Mail pieces that do not quality for any sortation discounts.

Select Postage Type

Select your postage type

Metered Mail

Printed postage on your mail pieces using a postage meter product.

Permit Imprint

Most popular method paying for postage. Postage information is printed on the upper-right corner of the mail piece.

Pre-Canceled Stamp

Special stamps in small denominations for Presorted First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail mailings.

Tray & Sack Label Options

Draw Border

Print a border on the tag.

Container Number

Print the container number on the tag.

Container Size

Print the container size on the tag.

Number of Pieces

Print the number of pieces on the tag.

Additional Information

Print additional information on the tag.

Presort - Review

This section displays your selected options and columns.

Create Job Name

Check for Duplicated based on --Select Matchcode--

Select a matchcode to check for duplicates.

Create Job Name

You must also create a name for the job.

Report

Once we have processed your job, you may access a summary report of the job. This will show you the record counts and credit costs.