CASS DPV & ZIP+4 Processing 4

Question 1

Which scenario would most likely produce a DPV confirmation indicator of 'N' (not confirmed)?

Accepted Answer

A street name that does not exist in any USPS delivery point record

Answer

A DPV result of 'N' occurs when the primary number cannot be matched to any delivery point record, typically because the street, range, or address simply does not exist in USPS data.

Question 2

During CASS processing, how is an address typically handled when the input city name is incorrect but the ZIP Code is valid and the street data matches?

Accepted Answer

The ZIP Code and street data drive the match, and the city name is standardized to the USPS preferred name

Answer

CASS-certified software uses the ZIP Code and street-level data as primary matching keys; a mismatched city name is corrected to the USPS-preferred city name for the matched ZIP Code.

Question 3

What does the DPV footnote 'M1' indicate about the input address?

Accepted Answer

The primary address number is missing from the input record

Answer

Footnote M1 is returned when the input address is missing the primary number (house or building number), making it impossible to confirm delivery point status.

Question 4

When DPV processing returns footnote 'R1' indicating a CMRA match, what additional element is typically required in the address for proper mail delivery?

Accepted Answer

A PMB (Private Mailbox) number assigned by the CMRA

Answer

USPS regulations require that mail addressed to a CMRA include a PMB (Private Mailbox) number so the carrier and the agency can correctly route the piece to the individual renter.

Question 5

What condition does DPV footnote 'CC' describe?

Accepted Answer

Both primary and secondary numbers are present in the input, but only the primary number could be confirmed

Answer

Footnote CC indicates the input included both a primary and secondary number, the primary was matched successfully, but the secondary number could not be confirmed in the DPV database.

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CASS DPV & ZIP+4 Processing 4