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	Walk Sequenced mail gets the best discount. It is used to saturate a neigborhood. MAILERS+4 cannot Walk Sequence certify a list. It can Presort a list that has valid Walk Sequence codes. The List Services department can supply you with a list that is Walk Sequence certified.		Walk Sequenced mail gets the best discount. It is used to saturate a neigborhood. MAILERS+4 cannot Walk Sequence certify a list. It can Presort a list that has valid Walk Sequence codes. The List Services department can supply you with a list that is Walk Sequence certified.

	For more information on Walk Sequence mailing lists visit: [~~http~~://www.~~melissadata~~.com/dm/mailing-lists/saturation~~.htm~~ Saturation Lists].		For more information on Walk Sequence mailing lists visit: [https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/saturation-occupant Saturation Lists].

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	===What is the Combine range and Address field option in Address Check?===		===What is the Combine range and Address field option in Address Check?===
	Use this feature when you have the street number and street name is separate fields. Selecting this option enables the software to combine the street number and street name fields together. Format your street number field as number in the Advanced Address Options tab. Also format the street name field as Delivery Address.		Use this feature when you have the street number and street name is separate fields. Selecting this option enables the software to combine the street number and street name fields together. Format your street number field as number in the Advanced Address Options tab. Also format the street name field as Delivery Address.


	~~==Recognize Non-Standard Suffixes Abbreviations==~~
	~~===How do I enable Address Check to recognize non-standard suffixes abbreviations?===~~
	Non-standard suffix abbreviations (i.e. Boul for Boulevard, Pk for Parkway, Av for Avenue, etc) can cause addresses not to code in Address Check. To enable Address Check to recognize non-standard suffixes you need to edit the MP4SFX.DEF file of street suffixes. This file is located in the MAILERS+4 directory. The USPS standard suffix abbreviation is on the left and the non-standard abbreviation is the right of the equal sign. Be sure to use a text editor like NotePad and not a word processor program like Microsoft Word.


	~~==Verified by DPV Option==~~
	~~===How do I know if my records were verified by DPV option?===~~
	Format a one character field in your list called "Address Error". Address Check will write a result code of "S" to the "Address Error" field when DPV cannot verify the street number. If DPV can verify the street number the "Address Error" field will be blank.

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	==DPV==		==DPV==
	===What is DPV?===		===What is DPV?===
	Delivery Point Verification (DPV) ~~is an add-on feature of MAILERS~~+~~4 that comes on a separate CD-ROM. DPV~~ is ~~an option found~~ in ~~Address Check function. When it is enabled your list will be verified to a higher standard. Where~~ the ~~CASS Certification of Address Check verifies that an address is in~~ a ~~valid range, DPV verifies that an actual~~ address ~~is valid~~. ~~For example, all the addresses in the range of 120~~ to ~~130 Main St will have the same ZIP+4. The DPV add-on will indicate which of the~~ addresses ~~in the range of 120 to 130 are valid or invalid and therefore should not be mailed. DPV will improve the accuracy of your mailing list and help you save on postage and printing~~.		Delivery Point Verification (DPV) identifies whether a ZIP + 4® coded address is currently represented in the USPS® delivery file as a known address record. DPV allows users to confirm known USPS addresses as well as identify potential addressing issues that may hinder delivery.


	==Address Error field "W"==		==Address Error field "W"==
	===What does the value of "W" mean in the Address Error field in Address Check?===		===What does the value of "W" mean in the Address Error field in Address Check?===
	The value of "W" means that this address was found in the USPS Early Warning System (EWS) . The EWS file includes addresses that will be added to the USPS ZIP+4 Code master file in the coming months, such as housing developments and new construction. EWS ensures that addresses not on the USPS master file will not be eliminated or coded inaccurately. The USPS updates their EWS file weekly. To get the most current EWS file, click the "Download latest EWS File" button in the Address Check options screen before you run Address Check. You will need and Internet connection for this to operate. It is recommend you check for EWS file update every week to ensure that you have the latest data.		The value of "W" means that this address was found in the USPS Early Warning System (EWS) . The EWS file includes addresses that will be added to the USPS ZIP+4 Code master file in the coming months, such as housing developments and new construction. EWS ensures that addresses not on the USPS master file will not be eliminated or coded inaccurately. The USPS updates their EWS file weekly. To get the most current EWS file, click the "Download latest EWS File" button in the Address Check options screen before you run Address Check. You will need and Internet connection for this to operate. It is recommend you check for EWS file update every week to ensure that you have the latest data.


	=="S" Error Code==		=="S" Error Code==
	===What does the error code of “S” stand for and how can I correct it?===		===What does the error code of “S” stand for and how can I correct it?===
	The error code of “S” means “Suite Error.” Either the suite is out of range or a suite is missing from the input address. The USPS does not require that the suite be verified with the address to validate and qualify for Automation rates so you have the option of omitting suite errors by doing the following:		The error code of “S” means “Suite Error.” Either the suite is out of range or a suite is missing from the input address. The USPS does not require that the suite be verified with the address to validate and qualify for Automation rates so you have the option of omitting suite errors by doing the following:
	#Go to “Tools” and “System Options”		#Go to “Tools” and “System Options”
	#Click the “Program Options” tab		#Click the “Program Options” tab

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	==CASS certified==		==CASS certified==
	===Do all the pieces in my list have to be CASS certified?===		===Do all the pieces in my list have to be CASS certified?===
	Only Automation pieces need to be CASS certified. Non-Automation pieces do not need to be CASS certified. MAILERS+4 prints ~~a POSTNET barcode~~ on the CASS certified Automation pieces. Non-Automation pieces will not get ~~a POSTNET barcode~~, but they will still be eligible for Non-Automation postal discounts.		Only Automation pieces need to be CASS certified. Non-Automation pieces do not need to be CASS certified. MAILERS+4 prints an IMB (Intelligent Mail Barcode) on the CASS certified Automation pieces. Non-Automation pieces will not get an IMB, but they will still be eligible for Non-Automation postal discounts.


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	==LACS ~~Count~~==		==LACS==
	===What is ~~the~~ LACS ~~count in Address Check result screen~~?===		===What is LACS?===
	~~The~~ Locatable Address Conversion System ~~( LACS~~) ~~count in the Address Check results sceen indicates the number~~ of ~~records in your file~~ that ~~have changed~~ from a rural ~~route format~~ to a city ~~type format~~. ~~MAILERS+4 can not update the rural route address to the new~~ city ~~type address. A LACS is update service is available from Data Enhancement Services~~.		LACS (Locatable Address Conversion System) is a dataset of converted addresses that primarily arise from the implementation of the 911 system, which commonly involves changing rural-style addresses to city-style addresses. It also contains existing city-style addresses that have been renamed or renumbered.


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	==Required Fields==		==Required Fields==
	===What fields are required to run address check in MAILERS+4?===		===What fields are required to run address check in MAILERS+4?===
	~~The~~ address, city, state and Zip Code fields are required and must be formatted to run the address check.		Either thehe address, city, and state, or address and Zip Code fields are required and must be formatted to run the address check.

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	===What does the value of "W" mean in the Address Error field in Address Check?===		===What does the value of "W" mean in the Address Error field in Address Check?===
	The value of "W" means that this address was found in the USPS Early Warning System (EWS) . The EWS file includes addresses that will be added to the USPS ZIP+4 Code master file in the coming months, such as housing developments and new construction. EWS ensures that addresses not on the USPS master file will not be eliminated or coded inaccurately. The USPS updates their EWS file weekly. To get the most current EWS file, click the "Download latest EWS File" button in the Address Check options screen before you run Address Check. You will need and Internet connection for this to operate. It is recommend you check for EWS file update every week to ensure that you have the latest data.		The value of "W" means that this address was found in the USPS Early Warning System (EWS) . The EWS file includes addresses that will be added to the USPS ZIP+4 Code master file in the coming months, such as housing developments and new construction. EWS ensures that addresses not on the USPS master file will not be eliminated or coded inaccurately. The USPS updates their EWS file weekly. To get the most current EWS file, click the "Download latest EWS File" button in the Address Check options screen before you run Address Check. You will need and Internet connection for this to operate. It is recommend you check for EWS file update every week to ensure that you have the latest data.


			=="S" Error Code==
			===What does the error code of “S” stand for and how can I correct it?===
			The error code of “S” means “Suite Error.” Either the suite is out of range or a suite is missing from the input address. The USPS does not require that the suite be verified with the address to validate and qualify for Automation rates so you have the option of omitting suite errors by doing the following:
			#Go to “Tools” and “System Options”
			#Click the “Program Options” tab
			#Under “Address Check” click the radio button “Ignore Suite Errors”
			#Then rerun the address check and the “S” error codes will not appear


			=="V" Error Code==
			===What does the “V” error code mean?===
			The “V” error code means that the record is marked as a “Vacant” address. The mail carrier of this address has determined that the address has not been occupied for at least 90 days.

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	#Click the “Format” button on the left toolbar and format this field as “Result Code” on the “Others” tab.		#Click the “Format” button on the left toolbar and format this field as “Result Code” on the “Others” tab.
	#Run address check and any records that are “Vacant” will return a result code of AS16 or AS17.		#Run address check and any records that are “Vacant” will return a result code of AS16 or AS17.


			==Parsing Full Names==
			===How do I parse the full names in my file into their separate components?===
			To parse full names in your file using the “Name Parse” function, you must format each of the components separately under the “Name Parse” tab in “Format Fields:” Prefix; First Name; Middle Name; Last Name; Suffix; and Gender. If your database is missing these fields, you can add them by using the “Modify” feature under the “Database” menu in MAILERS+4 if you are using a .dbf file (other file types require you open in a database manager and add these fields prior to opening in MAILERS+4). After this is done, go to “Name Parse” under the “List” menu. You will have the option to case the names using “Auto” to keep existing upper case letters; “Upper/Lower” to only upper case the first letter of each word; and “Upper” to convert text fields to all upper case letters. You also have the option to mark and delete vulgar words in the file. The “Gender” field can return the following properties when running name parse.

			{\|class="alternate01" cellspacing="0"
			\|M
			\|Male
			\|-
			\|F
			\|Female
			\|-
			\|N
			\|Neutral (Pat, Chris, Terry)
			\|-
			\|U
			\|Unknown
			\|-
			\|V
			\|Vulgar
			\|}

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		==DPV Vacant and No-Stat Result Codes==
		===What steps do I need to take to get the Result codes for the DPV Vacant and No-Stat records?===
		The process is easy. Just follow these 4 simple steps:
		#Create a field in your list by using the “Database” and “Modify” feature if you are using a .dbf file. (If you are using another file type you can open your file in the appropriate database manager.)
		#Name the field “Result” and give it 50 characters in length. Make sure it’s a character type.
		#Click the “Format” button on the left toolbar and format this field as “Result Code” on the “Others” tab.
		#Run address check and any records that are “Vacant” will return a result code of AS16 or AS17.

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	===What fields are required to run address check in MAILERS+4?===		===What fields are required to run address check in MAILERS+4?===
	The address, city, state and Zip Code fields are required and must be formatted to run the address check.		The address, city, state and Zip Code fields are required and must be formatted to run the address check.


			==Append USPS Preferred City==
			===How do I append the USPS preferred city name to my database?===
			There is a function on the “Address Options” screen to append the USPS preferred city name to your records. Select the “Use USPS Preferred City Names” radio button under the “Processing Options.” This option will only change the city name if the input city is incorrect or has an acceptable city name in the original record.


			==FSS Scheme Sortation==
			===What is an “FSS Scheme” sortation?===
			Flats Sequencing System (FSS) is the latest generation mail - sortation system being deployed by the United States Postal Service to automate the sorting of flat - sized mail into delivery sequence order at high speeds.

			FSS is a fully integrated two - pass system consisting of several major components. The key components of the system include:
			#automatic high speed feeders
			#a dolly induction system
			#carousel sorter
			#tray staging
			#integrated tray converters
			#a standalone mail prep sub-system.

			FSS machines are equipped with a self - contained staging and material handling system; at the end of pass - one sorting an automatic sweep occurs and all trays are returned to the feed area in correct order for immediate pass - two sequencing. At the end of the second pass, mail is automatically swept, placed into street trays, and discharged onto mail transport equipment that will be dispatched to the dock, and ultimately loaded onto trucks destined for the delivery units. (Source: USPS), https://ribbs.usps.gov/flat/documents/FSS_FAQs/FSS_FAQs.pdf

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