CASS Address Matching & Standardization 4

Question 1

What is the maximum number of characters allowed in a standardized USPS delivery address line?

Accepted Answer

35 characters

Answer

USPS Publication 28 specifies that each address line must not exceed 35 characters including spaces to meet OCR and barcode readability requirements.

Question 2

Which of the following correctly describes a 'highrise' address exception in CASS processing?

Accepted Answer

Addresses in the Highrise file that require mandatory secondary information to be deliverable

Answer

Highrise addresses are those in the USPS Highrise file where a secondary unit identifier is required for mail to be deliverable to a specific unit.

Question 3

In address matching, what is a 'ZIP Code centroid' match?

Accepted Answer

A match confirmed at the 5-digit level without street-level verification

Answer

A ZIP Code centroid match means the address could only be validated to the 5-digit ZIP level, not to a specific street or delivery point.

Question 4

What is the role of the USPS Address Management System (AMS) in CASS processing?

Accepted Answer

It provides the reference database of all known USPS deliverable addresses

Answer

The AMS is the USPS master address database that CASS-certified software queries to validate, correct, and standardize input addresses.

Question 5

When an address has both a P.O. Box and a street address on separate lines, CASS processing should:

Accepted Answer

Use the P.O. Box and ignore the street address

Answer

When both a P.O. Box and street address are present, USPS guidelines direct CASS software to use the P.O. Box for mail delivery purposes.

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