CASS Automation Rate Qualification 2

Question 1

What formula correctly calculates the automation rate for a CASS-processed mailing?

Accepted Answer

(Coded addresses / Total addresses) × 100

Answer

Automation rate is calculated by dividing the number of successfully coded (qualifying) addresses by the total number of addresses, then multiplying by 100.

Question 2

Which USPS form is used to certify and document the results of CASS processing, including match statistics?

Accepted Answer

PS Form 3553

Answer

PS Form 3553, the CASS Summary Report, documents the ZIP+4 coding statistics and certifies that CASS-certified software was used.

Question 3

What is the minimum ZIP+4 match rate that CASS-certified software must achieve on USPS test files to maintain its certification?

Accepted Answer

90%

Answer

CASS-certified software must achieve at least a 90% match rate on standardized USPS test address files to maintain certification status.

Question 4

For First-Class Mail automation letters, within how many days of the mailing date must addresses have been updated via Move Update?

Accepted Answer

95 days

Answer

First-Class Mail automation mailings require that addresses be updated through a USPS-approved Move Update method within 95 days prior to the mailing date.

Question 5

When an address fails DPV confirmation during CASS processing, what is the impact on its automation rate status?

Accepted Answer

It cannot be counted toward automation rate and is ineligible for automation discounts

Answer

Addresses that fail Delivery Point Validation (DPV) do not represent confirmed USPS delivery points and therefore cannot qualify for automation postage discounts.

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CASS Automation Rate Qualification 2