CASS CASS Output Records & Certification Reporting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of USPS ZIP+4 test files provided to CASS software vendors?
- To train postal carriers on new routes
- To measure software accuracy against known correct address outputs (Correct answer)
- To generate barcodes for automation equipment
- To assign new carrier route codes
Correct answer: To measure software accuracy against known correct address outputs
USPS test files contain addresses with known correct ZIP+4 outputs, allowing CASS certification to objectively measure software matching accuracy.
Question 2: In CASS output records, what does a blank or missing ZIP+4 Add-on field typically indicate?
- The address is a PO Box
- No ZIP+4 match was found for the address (Correct answer)
- The record has been DPV-confirmed
- The carrier route is rural
Correct answer: No ZIP+4 match was found for the address
A missing ZIP+4 add-on indicates the software could not find a matching ZIP+4 for that address in the USPS address file.
Question 3: What CASS output field identifies the specific two-digit delivery point within a ZIP+4 range?
- Carrier Route Code
- Delivery Point Code (DPC) (Correct answer)
- Line of Travel (LOT) Number
- Walk Sequence Number
Correct answer: Delivery Point Code (DPC)
The Delivery Point Code (DPC) is a two-digit code appended to the ZIP+4 that identifies the specific delivery point within that range.
Question 4: When generating a Form 3553, what does the 'Total Records Coded to ZIP+4' figure represent?
- Total pieces in the mailing regardless of match
- Number of records that received a valid ZIP+4 assignment (Correct answer)
- Records sorted by carrier route
- Records that passed DPV verification
Correct answer: Number of records that received a valid ZIP+4 assignment
The 'Total Records Coded to ZIP+4' on Form 3553 counts only those records that received a valid ZIP+4 assignment during CASS processing.
Question 5: A CASS output file contains a Carrier Route Code beginning with 'R'. What type of route does this indicate?
- Rural route (Correct answer)
- City delivery route
- Highway contract route
- Post Office Box section
Correct answer: Rural route
Carrier Route Codes beginning with 'R' designate rural delivery routes in the USPS carrier route classification system.
Question 6: Which CASS output field is required when preparing a PostalOne! eDoc submission for an automation-rate mailing?
- Ink color code
- IM Barcode (Intelligent Mail Barcode) (Correct answer)
- Address font size
- Envelope seam type
Correct answer: IM Barcode (Intelligent Mail Barcode)
The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) is required in PostalOne! eDoc submissions to enable piece-level tracking and automated mail processing.
CASS CASS Output Records & Certification Reporting 2
What is the purpose of USPS ZIP+4 test files provided to CASS software vendors?