DPV™ codes

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).