CASS Output Records & Certification Reporting Flashcards
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Which section of the CASS Summary Report (Form 3553) documents the number of records that failed to match any USPS address?
Answer: Records Not Coded
The 'Records Not Coded' section of Form 3553 captures the count of addresses for which no USPS match could be found.
What is the significance of the CASS 'cycle' date stamped on Form 3553?
Answer: It identifies which USPS address file vintage was used during processing
The CASS cycle date on Form 3553 identifies which version of the USPS address database was active when processing occurred.
Which CASS output indicator confirms that a specific address exists in the USPS Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI) file?
Answer: RDI flag field
The RDI flag field in CASS output indicates whether an address is classified as residential according to the USPS Residential Delivery Indicator file.
How does CASS-certified software handle a secondary address element (e.g., apartment number) that does not match USPS records?
Answer: It assigns a DPV footnote indicating an invalid secondary number
When a secondary address element is invalid, CASS software assigns a DPV footnote code (such as 'S' or 'D') flagging the secondary number issue.
For USPS acceptance of automated-rate mailings, how current must the CASS processing date on Form 3553 be?
Answer: Within 180 days of mailing
USPS requires that CASS processing reflected on Form 3553 be completed within 180 days prior to the date of mailing for automation-rate eligibility.
What does it mean when a CASS output record has a Carrier Route Code of 'B001'?
Answer: It is a Post Office Box section route
Carrier Route Codes beginning with 'B' designate Post Office Box section routes, where 'B001' refers to a specific PO Box section.
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