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As a result of the processing performed by MoveUpdate.Com, you will receive the following four output files:

1.  Job Summary Report: (RPT):
The Job Summary Report is a concise statement of your job setup, input data, and results.   The report consists of four sections; each one starts on a new page.  Your Job Summary Report will be a text file named InputFile.RPT.

2.  National Deliverability Index (NDI):
The National Deliverability Index is a program of the USPS®.  It is a method of measuring and scoring the quality of address lists.  The measuring and scoring are performed during processing by ZIP+4® matching software.  The result is a printed report, called the NDI Report.  Your NDI report will be a text file named InputFile.NDI.

3.  CASS Summary Report (RCS - Form 3553):
The  Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS
TM) Summary Report is a facsimile of the USPS Form 3553.  You will need a 3553 form to qualify mailings for postal discounts.   Your CASSTM Summary Report will be a text file named InputFile.RCS. Note, the updated fields are not provided with the Short Form Output option described below

3.  Mover ID Summary Report (MSR):
The Mover ID Summary includes useful information, including your entries about the licensee, customer, service provider, list owner, and so on. It also lists a summary of return codes.
Your mover ID Summary report will be a text file named InputFile.MSR

4.  Output Database:
Your output database will contain the same fields as your input database PLUS a standard list of standardized fields and move fields (Long Form) - or an abbreviated version of the new move fields (Short Form).   Your output database file will be named InputFileM.DBF. For Files submitted in Tab,Deli,Csv format - this database file will still be include along with the output file in the same format submitted and the same re-naming convention used for the database file. For example if you submited a file name file1.tab, the new file will be named file1m.tab. See below for a description of the output fields for the Long Form and Short Form option.

*For the Short Form option you may also request ALL data be included in the appended fields. This means that if there is no move on file for the postal customer the fields will be populated with the current address.

CASS Standardized Fields...(Long Form)

Name Length Description
c_Address 40 Complete, standardized, primary and secondary address line (e.g. 100 Main St Apt 10).
c_Dual 40 Separate  Address line - (e.g.  PO Box 11) - Not standardized or checked for move update
c_Urb 28 Urbanization name; produced only when the address is Puerto Rico.
c_City 28 Standardized city name.
c_State 2 Standardize abbreviation for the state (e.g. AK)
c_Zip 5 5-digit ZIP® Code.
c_Zip4 4 ZIP +4® add-on.
c_DelivPt 2 Numeric 2-digit code for delivery-point barcode.  Blank when ZIP +4® could not be assigned.
c_ChkDigit 1 If a complete ZIP +4® is assigned, then this field contains the check-digit for a 12-digit delivery-point barcode.
c_CarRt 4 Carrier-route number (e.g. C001, R001, etc.)
c_Lot 4 Enhanced CarRt Line-of-Travel number.
c_LotOrder 1 Line-of-Travel sortation:
A - Ascending
D - Descending
c_ErrCode 4 Error code, if address is unassigned; or status code, if assigned (See: Code Definitions)

Move Fields...

Name Length Description
m_Forward 2 Results of lookup (See: Code Definitions).
Eff_Date 6 Effective date of the move record, in yyyymm format.
Move_Type 1 Type of move record (See: Code Definitions).
m_Primaddr 40 Primary Address Line.
m_Secaddr 40 Secondary address line (e.g. Apt 10).
m_Urb 28 Urbanization name; produced only when the address is Puerto Rico.
m_City 28 Standardized city name.
m_State 2 Standardized abbreviation for the state (e.g. AK)
m_Zip 5 5-digit ZIP® Code.
m_Zip4 4 ZIP +4® add-on.
m_DelivPt 2 Numeric 2-digit code for delivery-point barcode.  Blank when ZIP +4® could not be assigned.
m_ChkDigit 1 If a complete ZIP +4® is assigned, then this field contains the check-digit for a 12-digit delivery-point barcode.
m_CarRt 4 Carrier-route number (e.g. C001, R001, etc.)
m_Lot 4 Enhanced CarRt Line-of-Travel number.
m_LotOrder 1 Line-of-Travel sortation:
A - Ascending
D - Descending

CASS Standardized Fields...(Short Form)

New Fields (Only populated with new address if move detected)

Name Length Description
m_Forward 2 Results of lookup (See: Code Definitions).
Eff_Date 6 Effective date of the move record, in yyyymm format.
Move_Type 1 Type of move record (See: Code Definitions).
New_Secad 40 Secondary address line (e.g. Apt 10).
New_Prmad 40 Primary Address Line.
New_City 28 City name.
New_State 2 Postal abbreviation for the state (e.g. AK)
New_Zip 5 5-digit ZIP® Code.
New_Zip4 4 ZIP +4®.

CASS Standardized Fields...(Short Form with option ALL)

New Fields (If no move detected, current address supplied)

Name Length Description
m_Forward 2 Results of lookup (See: Code Definitions).
Eff_Date 6 Effective date of the move record, in yyyymm format.
Move_Type 1 Type of move record (See: Code Definitions).
New_Secad 40 Urbanization code Puerto Rico Only.
New_Secad 60 Address Line.
New_City 28 City name.
New_State 2 Postal abbreviation for the state (e.g. AK)
New_Zip 5 5-digit ZIP® Code.
New_Zip4 4 ZIP +4®.

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