DPV processing
is initiated only when the input address matches the ZIP+4 file. If
there is no match, all the DPV indicators in the output file are null.
The following tables describe the DPV match flag indicators.
Table 1. DPVMatchFlag - DPV Match Flag Indicator
| Indicator |
Description |
| Y |
The complete address matches the ZIP + 4 file.
The delivery point is validated. |
| S |
The address has both primary and secondary components,
but only the primary address matches. For example: 23 MAIN ST, APT
10 matches to 23 MAIN ST but not to APT 10. |
| D |
The address is a default. For example:
- A high-rise building with no apartment indicated
- A rural route without a box number
|
| N |
The address does not match. |
| R |
Address confirmed but assigned to phantom route R777 and R779 and, USPS
delivery is not provided. |
| blank |
The address was not submitted for DPV confirmation.
|
Table 2. DPVCommFlag - DPV commercial mail receiving
agency indicator
| Indicator |
Description |
| Y |
If DPVMatchFlag is Y, then it is a match. |
| N |
If DPVMatchFlag is Y, then it is not a match. |
| Space |
If the DPVMatchFlag is N, then DPVCommFlag is
a space. |
Table 3. DPVFPFlag - DPV false positive flag indicator
| Indicator |
Description |
| Y |
If DPVMatchFlag is N, the DPVFPFlag is matched
to the False Positive table. |
| N |
If DPVMatchFlag is N, the DPVFPFlag is not matched
to the False Positive table. |
| Space |
If DPVMatchFlag is Y, then DPVFPFlag is a space. |
Table 4. DPVCode1 - First DPV footnote code
| Indicator |
Description |
| AA |
Street, city, state and ZIP are valid. Address matched a record in the ZIP+4
file. |
| A1 |
Address not found in the ZIP+4 file. Address is invalid. |
| IA |
Informed Address identified. This replaces the name and street address of the
recipient with a special code in the address block. The only information that most people can see
about the recipient is their city, state, and ZIP5. |
Table 5. DPVCode2 - Second DPV footnote code
| Indicator |
Description |
| BBa |
All address components are confirmed. Address is a deliverable
address. |
| C1 |
Address is a deliverable address after dropping the sub-building number from
the input address. Sub-building is required. |
| CCa |
Address is a deliverable address after dropping the sub-building number from
the input address. Sub-building is not required. |
| N1a |
Found a DPV match to the premise number but the required sub-building number
is missing from the input record. |
| M1b |
Premise number is missing . |
| M3b |
Premise number is invalid. |
| P1b |
Post Office™, rural route, or HC box number is missing |
| P3b |
Post Office™, rural route, or HC box number is not valid. |
| F1 |
Address matched to a military address |
| G1 |
Address matched to a general delivery address |
| U1 |
Address matched to a unique ZIP code |
* If DPVMatchFlag is Y only.
** If DPVMatchFlag is
N only.
Table 6. DPVCode3 - Third DPV footnote code
| Indicator |
Description |
| RR |
Address matched to CMRA, and the PMB designator is present. |
| R1 |
Address matched to CMRA, but the PMB designator is not present. |
| PB |
Input address matched to a post office box street address. |
| R7 |
Input address matched to a physical address that does not receive delivery
from the USPS (R777 or R779). |
| Space |
If DPVCommFlag is N, then DPVCode3 is a space. |
Table 7. DPVCode4 - Fourth DPV footnote code
| Indicator |
Description |
| R1 |
Address matched to CMRA, but the PMB designator is not present. |
| R7 |
Input address matched to a physical address that does not receive delivery
from the USPS (R777 or R779). |
Table 8. DPVCode5 - Fifth DPV footnote code
| Indicator |
Description |
| R1 |
Address matched to CMRA, but the PMB designator is not present. |
| R7 |
Input address matched to a physical address that does not receive delivery
from the USPS (R777 or R779). |