CASS Automation Rate Qualification 3

Question 1

Which Move Update method requires mailers to match their address lists against the National Change of Address Linkage database?

Accepted Answer

NCOALink

Answer

NCOALink is the USPS-licensed product that allows mailers to match their address files against up to 48 months of change-of-address records to satisfy Move Update requirements.

Question 2

For USPS Marketing Mail automation mailings, within how many days of the mailing date must Move Update processing have been completed?

Accepted Answer

185 days

Answer

USPS Marketing Mail automation mailings require Move Update processing within 185 days (approximately 6 months) prior to the mailing date.

Question 3

What does the term 'automation rate' specifically measure in the context of CASS certification for a mailing job?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of mailing list addresses that qualify for automation postage discounts

Answer

Automation rate measures what portion of the total mailing list addresses were successfully coded to meet USPS automation standards and thus qualify for automation discount postage rates.

Question 4

Which address deficiency most commonly causes addresses to fail automation rate qualification during CASS processing?

Accepted Answer

Address cannot be confirmed as an actual USPS delivery point (DPV failure)

Answer

The most disqualifying outcome is when DPV cannot confirm that the address represents a real USPS delivery point, making the piece ineligible for automation rates.

Question 5

In what scenario is SuiteLink processing applicable during automation rate qualification?

Accepted Answer

When mailing to business addresses that may be missing or require secondary unit information

Answer

SuiteLink matches high-rise business addresses to add or confirm secondary unit (suite) information, improving delivery and automation qualification for business mailings.

(CASS) Coding Accuracy Support System Certification Practice Test

(CASS) Coding Accuracy Support System Certification Practice Test

CASS Automation Rate Qualification 3