Mail Directions

Washington, D.C.

August 2, 2007

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As-Is Mail Direction Search and Mail Direction File

• The Mail Direction Search Report gives all FAST users the ability to search and display default drop entry points and alternate drop entry points (redirections)

• The Mail Direction File provides information to mailers who deliver their presorted Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services mailings to Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs), Sectional Center Facilities (SCFs), Area Distribution Centers (ADCs), or Destination Delivery Units (DDUs)

• Both of these documents are accessible to users pre- and post-login

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As-Is Mail Direction Search Report – Search Criteria

Search Criteria

Modification Date – when the default or alternate drop entry points were modified

Effective Date (past, present or future) – when must users adhere to the drop entry points

Content ZIP Code (including wildcard searches)

Destination Discount

Mail Class

Mail Shape

Palletized, Non-Palletized or Both

ALL ADCBMCSCFDDU

Discount Type:

ALLPackage Services Package Services – BPM/Library/MediaPackage Services – Parcel SelectPeriodicals (News)PeriodicalsStandard

Mail Class:

ALLFlatLetterIrregular ParcelMachinable ParcelNon-Machinable Parcel

Mail Shape:

Last 7 Days Modified:

Content ZIP Code: 100*

Effective Date Range:

* If left blank, all applicable ZIP Codes will be retrieved* Use an asterisk (*) for wild card searches at the end of 3-Digits

Next 7 Days

Both Palletized:

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As-Is Mail Direction Search Report – Display Options

Display OptionsZIP/CRID Ranges Address of Default Drop Entry PointAddress of Alternate Drop Entry PointDefault Drop Entry Point, Alternate Drop Entry Point or Both

Printable VersionDownloadable to Excel

Search> Cancel

Show combined ZIP/CRIDs

Show Redirection Address

Show Default AddressShow Default and RedirectionsShow Results For:

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As-Is Mail Direction File

The Mail Direction File generates drop entry point data that can be used to populate a mailer’s unique supply chain software and create reports. Accessing the Mail Direction File allows the user to link multiple files to create unique reports and perform a more detailed comparison

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To-Be Mail Direction Search and Mail Direction File

• The Mail Direction Search Report will provide three views

Default and Redirection View

Drop Entry Point View

Label List View

• The Mail Direction File v2 introduces a number of new concepts including the concept of “Drop Entry Points” rather than distinguishing between “Default” and “Redirections”

• Both of these documents are accessible to users pre- and post-login

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To-Be Mail Direction Search Report – Default and Redirection View

• The Default and Redirection View of the Mail Direction Search is based off the AS-IS Mail Direction Search

• “Default Effective Dates” are introduced which identifies the Effective Start, End and Grace Dates when a Label List (Default Entry Point) change is made

The ZIP Range for a Label Changes (e.g. SCF 010-013 becomes SCF 010-015) or is associated to another facility

The Label Text of a Label Changes (e.g. SCF SPRINGFIELD MA 010 becomes SCF SPRINGFIELD MA 015)

• “Redirections By Truck Size” are introduced to distinguish when a redirection is only applicable to trucks above or below a truck length

A new column added to the display results

A new search criteria added to display only truck size redirections

ALLADCBMCSCFDDU

*Discount Type:

ALLPackage Services Package Services – BPM/Library/MediaPackage Services – Parcel SelectPeriodicalsStandard

*Mail Class:

ALLFlatLetterIrregular ParcelMachinable ParcelNon-Machinable Parcel

*Mail Shape:

Last 7 Days *Modified:

Content ZIP Code: 100*

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Search> Cancel

* If left blank, all applicable ZIP Codes will be retrieved* Use an asterisk (*) for wild card searches at the end of 3-Digits

Next 7 Days

Show combined ZIP/CRIDs

Both *Palletized:

Show Redirection Address

Show Default Address

Default and Redirections*Show Results For:

ZIP/CRIDS Discount CIN Group Facility NASSEffective Start Date

Modified Date

SCF010 - 013

Pallet

SPRINGFIELD P & D CTR

010 - 012 SCF DefaultSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010

010

Facility NASS

10/23/2005

05/21/2006

SCF010 - 013 NPeriodicals/FlatSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010 - 013 SCF Standard/Flats YSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010

010

SPRINGFIELD LDC

SPRINGFIELD LDC

010PM

010PM

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

SCF010 - 013 NStandard/FlatsSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010 - 017 ADCSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010

010

SPRINGFIELD LDC

010PM 12/31/2999 05/21/2006

10/23/2005

ADC010 - 017 05/25/2006NPeriodicals/

LettersSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010 - 017 ADC Periodicals/Flat YSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010

010

SPRINGFIELD BMC TRAY

ANNEXSPRINGFIELD

LDC

01ZAX

010PM

08/07/200612/31/2999 05/25/2006

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

Content Information Default Facility Redirect Facility Effective Dates

010 - 017 ADC Periodicals/Flat NSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR010

SPRINGFIELD LDC

010PM 12/31/2999 05/21/2006

Truck Length

>= 50

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Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST)

Mail Direction Search - Default and Redirections View

Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST)

Select all applicable search criteria:

Return to Previous Screen

Grace Period End Date

Effective End Date

Default Grace Period End Date

05/01/2007 05/25/2007

01/01/2007 03/31/2007

Show Truck Length Redirections Only:

Default

Default

05/25/2006

05/25/2006

05/26/2007 12/31/2999

*Effective Date Range:

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To-Be Mail Direction Search Report – Drop Entry Point View

• The Drop Entry Point View of the Mail Direction Search is based off “Drop Entry Points” rather than the concept of “Defaults” and “Redirections”.

A single drop entry point will be returned for each CIN Group, Discount, ZIP Range and Pallet Code. Exceptions will be grouped together in shades of gray in the following instances

– Truck Size Redirections

– Different Effective Date Ranges

– Multiple Entry Points for some BMC Discount Drop Entry Points (ASF and BMC)

A drop entry point will only have an effective start, end and grace date

• The Search Criteria will remain the same as the Default and Redirection View

ALLADCBMCSCFDDU

*Discount Type:

ALLPackage Services Package Services – BPM/Library/MediaPackage Services – Parcel SelectPeriodicalsStandard

*Mail Class:

ALLFlatLetterIrregular ParcelMachinable ParcelNon-Machinable Parcel

*Mail Shape:

Last 7 Days *Modified:

Content ZIP Code: 100*

Search> Cancel

* If left blank, all applicable ZIP Codes will be retrieved* Use an asterisk (*) for wild card searches at the end of 3-Digits

Next 7 Days

Show combined ZIP/CRIDs

Both *Palletized:

Show Address

Discount CIN Group Facility NASSEffective

Start DateModified

DateGrace Period

End Date

SCF010 - 013 N

Pallet

SPRINGFIELD P & D CTR

010 - 013 SCF Periodicals/Flat YSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010

010

10/23/2005

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

SCF010 - 013 NPeriodicals/FlatSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010 - 013 SCF Standard/Flat YSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010

010

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

SCF010 - 013 NStandard/FlatSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010 - 017 ADCSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010

010

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

10/23/2005

Content Information Facility Effective Dates

010 - 017 ADC Periodicals/Flat NSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR010

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

Truck Length

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Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST)

Mail Direction Search – Drop Entry Point View

Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST)

Select all applicable search criteria:

Return to Previous Screen

Effective End Date

Periodicals/Letters

Y 12/31/2999

12/31/2999Standard/

Letters

ADC010 - 017 05/25/2006NPeriodicals/

LettersSPRINGFIELD

P & D CTR

010 - 017 ADCPeriodicals/

LettersN

SPRINGFIELD P & D CTR

010

010

08/07/200612/31/2999 05/25/2006

12/31/2999 05/21/2006

>= 50

*Mail with multiple drop points that depend on truck length or appointment date are grouped together in gray.

ZIP/CRIDS

*Effective Date Range:

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To-Be Mail Direction Search Report – Label List View

• The Label List View of the Mail Direction Search is based off search criteria from Label Lists and specific Labels.

A single Label List can be chosen and all “Default” and “Redirections” for that Label List will be displayed (3-digit lists only).

A Label List can be filtered to show all the “Default” and “Redirections” for a specific label.

“Default” and “Redirections” will only be displayed for Label Lists applicable to Destination Discounts

• The Search Criteria will remain the same as the Default and Redirection View

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Mail Direction Search – Label List View

* Label List:

* Label:

L004 – 3-Digit ZIP Code Prefix Groups – ADC Sortation Submit

All Search

Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST)

Select all applicable search criteria:

Return to Previous Screen

Show Default Address

Show Redirect Address

CIN Group Facility NASSEffective

Start DateModified

DateEffective End Date

Grace Period End Date

Default Grace Period End Date

Pallet Facility NASS

Default MID ISLAND 117 12/31/2999 05/25/2006

Content Information Default Facility Redirect Facility Effective Dates

Truck Length

05/25/2006

ZIP Range

005, 115, 117-119

Default SAN JUAN 006 10/23/2005006-009

Default SPRINGFIELD P&D CTR

010 10/23/2005010-017

Periodicals/Flat SPRINGFIELD P&D CTR

010 05/21/2006010-017 YSPRINGFIELD

LDC010PM 12/31/2999

Periodicals/Flat SPRINGFIELD P&D CTR

010 05/21/2006010-017 YSPRINGFIELD

LDC010PM 12/31/2999

Periodicals/Letters SPRINGFIELD P&D CTR

010 05/21/2006010-017 Y SPRINGFIELD BMC TRAY

ANNEX

01ZAX 12/31/2999

Periodicals/Letters SPRINGFIELD P&D CTR

010 05/21/2006010-017 Y 12/31/299901ZAXSPRINGFIELD

BMC TRAY ANNEX

Default BOSTON 021 10/23/2005018-019, 021-022, 024, 055

Default PROVIDENCE 028 10/23/2005 020-023, 025-029

Label

ADC Long Island NY 117

ADC San Juan PR 006ADC Springfield MA 010

ADC Springfield MA 010

ADC Springfield MA 010

ADC Springfield MA 010

ADC Springfield MA 010

ADC Boston MA 021

ADC Providence RI 028

Discount

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

ADC

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Default (PER\PER NEWS) MANCHESTER 030 02/02/2006 030-034, 038-039

02/02/2006

ADC Portsmouth NH 038

ADC

Default (STD\BPM) PORTSMOUTH 038 02/02/2006

ADC Manchester NH 030

030-034, 038-039

02/02/2006

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Mail Direction File v2

• The Mail Direction File v2 will list all current and future “Drop Entry Points” eliminating “Default” and “Redirections” similar to the Mail Direction Search Drop Entry Point View.

No more “Default Records” or “Default Drop End Date”

File Size Expected to grow substantially

– Expected record count between 5-6 Million Records

– Record size will be larger with the addition of Label, Label List and Truck Size fields

• The Mail Direction File v2 will introduce “Truck Size Drop Entry Point” by specifically indicating if a drop entry point is for a truck size over or under a certain length.

• The Mail Direction File v2 will include “Label” and “Label List” in the format.

• The Mail Direction File v2 will be available for download on the FAST Resources > Drop Ship Product File Download.

• The Mail Direction File will be available for an undetermined amount of time.