SAP Presort Release Notes

Presort

Release Notes

Presort 8.00c

April 2009

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Presort Release Notes

What’s in this release?

Presort 8.00c includes information about the following features:

 “Intelligent Mail (IM) barcode updates” on page 8  “First-Class palletization” on page 14  “Rate case change set for 11 May 2009” on page 16  “Selvage” on page 18  “First-Class and Standard Mail automation and machinable letters” on

page 20

 “Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels and Not Flat-Machinable

pieces (NFMs)” on page 23

 “Mail.dat 09-1” on page 27  “Other changes” on page 29

Parallel installs Make sure you run all of your pre-rate-case jobs before you install Presort 8.00c.

If you need to prepare both pre- and post-rate case jobs, inst all this versio n to a different location from the location where your current version resides.

Directories now updated monthly

Supported Operating Systems

Starting with April directories, your directory updates will be available monthly. In the past, you may have chosen to receive your directories monthly or bimonthly.

Run Presort on one of our supported operating systems. Presort does not run on unsupported operating systems, such as Windows 98, NT, and ME.

Operating System Compiler

Windows XP Professional, 2003 Server, and Vista

Visual Studio 2003

(32-bit and 64-bit) HP-UX 11.11 (32-bit and 64-bit) (PA-RISC) aC++ 3.39 HP-UX 11.23 (64-bit Itanium) aC++ 6.06 Red Hat Linux 4.0 (32-bit and 64-bit) gcc 3.4.6 Suse Linux 9 (32-bit and 64-bit) gcc 3.3.3 Suse Linux 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) gcc 4.1.0 AIX 5.2 (RS/6000) (32-bit and 64-bit) Visual Age 8.0 Solaris 8.0 (32-bit and 64-bit) Sun Studio 11

Vista users If you are a Vista user and want to run the Presort online help, you must download

and install the WinHlp32.exe file from Microsoft. This executable is not installed with the Presort application. For download and installation instructions, go to

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607

Run Edjob and scripts You must run Edjob on all of your existing Presort jobs to update the m to the new

changes and functionality included in this release of Presort. For instructions on running Edjob, see the Edjob User’s Guide.

What’s in this release?

SAP BusinessObjects Postal File Preparation

Did you know that SAP BusinessObjects offers a Mail.dat tool? SAP BusinessObjects Postal File Preparation is an affordable solution that

supports the ability to claim full-service rates. The software has also passed the USPS label certification process for Intelligent Mail tray labels.

For more information, see “Mail.dat 09-1” on page 27.

Presort RAPID users Presort RAPID 8.00c is compatible only with other current RAPID products. If

you own more than one RAPID product, upgrade all products to the current version at the same time. Installing all products at once ensures compatibility across all products and prevents the possibility of data corruption.

The current RAPID product versions are:

 Presort 8.00c  DataRight IQ RAPID 7.90c  International ACE RAPID 7.90c  Match/Consolidate RAPID 8.00c  ACE RAPID 8.00c

Presort Release Notes

Contacting Technical Customer Assurance

You can contact Technical Customer Assurance for help with your SAP BusinessObjects product through the SAP Service Market Place (SMP).

1. Go to SAP Service Market Place (http://service.sap.com

2. Click SAP Support Portal.

3. Enter your S-User ID and password, and then click OK.

4. When prompted for a digital certificate, click OK.

5. Enter your S-User ID and password again, and then click OK.

Optional: Setting up your Single Sign-on allows the site to remember your login and not prompt for it so frequently. To do this, click My Profile at the top of the page. Then click Maintain My Single Sign-on Certificate on the left of the page and follow the instructions.

Report a product error 6. In the SAP Support Portal, click the Help & Support tab.

7. Click Report a Product Error. The Report a Product Error - Customer

Messages window appears.

8. Using the SAP Message Wizard, you can log your message in four steps.

Steps Instructions

Step 1: Choose System Select the SAP BusinessObjects system that your

issue relates to.

Step 2: Prepare Solution Search Create a description of your issue that you can

search on.

Step 3: Find Solution Search to see whether your issue has been

addressed already.

Step 4: Enter Message If you don’t find your issue already addressed,

enter your message to create a new error report.

Choose your system 9. In the System Search box, click the drop-down a rrow next to your install ation

and select your system.

10. Click Search.

11. Click the BOB link next to your system.

Prepare your solution search

Before you create a new customer message, search for Notes (Knowledge Base articles) about your issue. If your issue has already been ad dressed, you should not need to create another message for Customer Assurance.

12. In the Search Term area, type your question, and then click Continue.

13. Read through the search results to see whether any of them addresses your question.

Contacting Technical Customer Assurance

Enter your message 14. If you do not see any Notes about your question, click Create Message.

15. In the Component box, choose the product that you want to create a message

for. You do so by clicking the icon next to the Component window to see a drop-down list. (By choosing the correct component, you ensure that your message is logged for the appropriate Customer Assurance team.)

16. To see a more detailed list, click the arrow by BOJ- SAP Business Objects and then click the arrow by BOJ-EIM. The names of your products are listed next to each component.

Code Products

BOJ-EIM-COR ACE, DataRight IQ, Match/Consolidate, IACE, FirstPrep BOJ-EIM-COM DeskTop Mailer, Business Edition, Presort, PrintForm, Label

Studio

BOJ-EIM-DEP DQXI, Data Insight, eDQ Infa, SAP Siebel, PSFT, Oracle,

Rapid Library

Enter the details of your incident

In the Problem Details area, required fields are flagged with a red asterisk.

17. In the Short Text box, enter a brief description of the question or issue.

18. In the Long Text box, enter further detail about what you are seeing or questioning.

19. If needed, attach files to your incident report (be sure to zip your files).

20. When you have finished, you can either send the message or save it.

 If you save the message, the message is not sent to Customer Assurance.

Instead, it remains in the Draft section of your “My Inbox,” from which you can send it later.

 To send your incident report, click Send Message. You can see the

messages you have sent by clicking My Inbox and viewing your sent items. When your question has been answered or your problem solved, open the message and click Close Message to keep your message inbox manageable.

Presort Release Notes

Documentation

Complete documentation set

Your installation of Presort includes the following:

 Presort Release Notes (this document)  Presort Job-File Reference  Presort User’s Guide  Presort Online Help

Most documents are available in PDF (Portable Document Format). You need Adobe® Reader® installed on your system to view this file.

Install Reader To install Adobe Reader, download the latest version from the Adobe website.

Access the latest documentation

Release notes and other documentation are available only in electronic format (PDF and help files). You can access product documentation in several places:

 On your computer. Release notes, manuals, and other documents for each

product that you have installed are available in the Documentation folder. Choose Start > Programs > Business Objects Applications > Documentation.

 On the internet. Go to http://help.sap.com and click SAP BusinessObjects at

the top of the page. Then click All products in the left column and choose Postalsoft from the drop-down menu. You can view the PDFs online or save them to your computer for viewing or printing.

Access product alerts To view product alerts, do the following:

1. Go to SAP Service Market Place (http://service.sap.com

2. Click SAP Support Portal.

3. Enter your S-User ID and password, and then click OK.

4. When prompted for a digital certificate, click OK.

5. Enter your S-User ID and password again, and then click OK.

6. Click SAP Support Infrastructure and then Business Ob jects Support on the

top menus.

7. Click Documentation on the left and then click Product Alerts .

Documentation

Intelligent Mail (IM) barcode updates

Starting in May 2009, you can use IM barcode basic-service and full-service options. Using the full-service option results in automated address correction notices for letters and flats, as well as start-the-clock information.

Presort supports IM barcode solutions for First-Class, Standard Ma il, Periodicals, and Package Services Bound Printed Matter letters and flats.

On 30 November 2009, the USPS will offer a discount on full-service rates. For more information, see http://pe.usps.com/PriceChange_May2009/PDF/

PriceList/PriceList.pdf.

For those processing flats with basic-service or full-service barcodes: We recommend that you print the optional endorsement line (OEL) on every flat mail piece. Because the software doesn't know whether you inten d to print the optional endorsement line on your pieces, it automatically returns a barcode ID code for every piece. For those pieces on which you don't want to print the endorsement line, you need to change the barcode ID to “00”.

Barcode types Description

Basic-service With the basic-service option, the USPS requires you to use Intelligent Mail barcodes on your letter

and flat mail pieces in place of POSTNET barcodes. The USPS also requires the following information:



CASS certified delivery point information that is included in the current POSTNET barcode.



A USPS assigned Mailer ID, the class of mail indicated in a Service Type ID field, and the optional endorsement line (OEL) information in the Barcode ID field if an OEL is printed on a flat-sized mailpiece.

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A serial number containing numbers that you choose. You do not have to use a unique serial number on your basic-service mail pieces.

Full-service With the full-service option, the USPS requires you to include the following information:



Use unique barcodes on letters and flats.



Use unique serial numbers (Mailer ID plus sequence number) on letters and flats. The serial numbers do not have to be unique if a mailing has less than 10,000 copies.



Use Intelligent Mail tray labels that have unique barcodes, on trays and sacks.



Attach Intelligent Mail container placards, containing unique barcodes, on the outside of pallets.

Note:

The implementation date for placement of pallet placards has been moved from May

2009 to November 2009.



Generate electronic postage statements and documentation, when required.

Other The Other option indicates to the USPS that you are using POSTNET or GS1-128 (formerly UCC

EAN Code 128) barcodes on your mail pieces. The USPS will accept POSTNET barcodes on your mail pieces until May 2011.

You can find information about all aspects of the Intelligent Mail barcode at http:/

/ribbs.usps.gov/.

Presort Release Notes

Intelligent Mail block A new block was added, and some parameters rearranged, to make it easier for

you to set up IM barcodes. The Intelligent Mail block is new to version 8.00c. This block must be present if you have the IMB Intelligent Mail Barcode parameter in the Execution block set to Yes.

The following IM barcode parameters, that were in the General Output block, were moved to the Intelligent M ail block:

 Pallet Mailer ID  Pallet Serial Num Start  Pallet Serial Num is Alphanum  Tray/Sack Mailer ID  Tray/Sack Serial Num Start

Edjob When you have the IMB Intelligent Mail Barcode parameter in the Execution

block set to Yes, Edjob does the following:

 Creates an Intelligent Mail block.  Moves the IM barcode pallet and tray/sa ck parameters and th eir settings from

the General Output block to the Intelligent Mail block.

Overview of

The following table lists new IM barcode parameters and fields.

parameters and fields

Parameter or field name Location Description

Automation Barcode Type Version Description

or Version Defaults

Indicates the barcode type being used on the mail pieces in a version. Options include:



Full - The mail pieces in the version have full-service barcodes on them.



Basic - The mail pieces in the version have basic-service barcodes on them.

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Other - The mail pieces in the version have POSTNET or GS1-128 barcodes on them.

PER IMB Nonsub Service Type Version Description

or Version Defaults

IMB Increment Serial Number Version Description

or Version Defaults

Allows you to convert the service type identifiers for your Periodicals non-subscriber copies.

T ells the software how you want it to assign piece serial numbers to basic-service or full-service mailings with less than 10,000 copies.

Convert Service Type for Non-Auto Intelligent Mail T ells the software to automatically convert full- and basic-

service type identifiers into non-automation service type identifiers. This conversion includes service types which are read from input files.

Assign Serial for Non-Auto Intelligent Mail Tells the software how you want it to apply serial numbers

to non-automation mail pieces.

Verify Input Serial Nums Unique Intelligent Mail T ells the software to verify the uniqueness of the mailer ID

and serial number on each piece that was read in from an input file.

PW.Bar_Type

Input file T ells the software to automatically creates a new version

for auto-dimension jobs when certain criterion are met. One of the criteria is that certain input fields, including the new PW.Bar_Type field, are present.

Intelligent Mail (IM) barcode updates

BEGIN Version Defaults ========================================

Height (.007 to 100 inches).......... =

Width (.007 to 100 inches)........... =

Sample Number of Pieces (1 to 1000).. = Sample Thickness(0.007 to 1000 inches)= Sample Weight (0.001 to 1120 ounces). = IDEA Piece Weight Source (See Note).. = IDEA Piece Weight Status (See Note).. = N

Processing Category (See Note)....... =

FLAT is Auto-Compatible (Y/N)........ = N

Rate Category (See Note)............. = reg

Parcel or NFM is Barcoded (Y/N)...... = N

COMAIL Class of Mail (PER/STD)....... =

Automation Barcode Type (See Note)... = BASIC

IMB Mailer ID (9 or 6 digits)........ =

IMB Serial Num Start................. =

IMB Serial Num Max................... =

IMB Increment Serial Number (Y/N).... = Y

IMB Service Type (3 digits).......... =

PER IMB Nonsub Service Type (3 digits)=

ACS/Mailer ID Code (to 9 chars)...... =

ACS Keyline Length w/o Chk Digit(3-15)=

ACS Keyline Data..................... =

ACS Keyline Pad (SPACE/SLASH/ZERO)... = space Use ACS Keyline 4-char format (Y/N).. = N .. END

Presort Release Notes

BEGIN Intelligent Mail ======================================== Convert Service Type for Non-Auto(Y/N)= Y Assign Serial for Non-Auto (see NOTE) = Verify Input Serial Nums Unique (Y/N) = N

Pallet Mailer ID (6 or 9)............ =

Pallet Serial Num Start.............. =

Pallet Serial Num is Alphanum (Y/N).. = n

Tray/Sack Mailer ID (6 or 9)......... =

Tray/Sack Serial Num Start........... =

END

Mixing different types of barcoded mail

You can mix POSTNET, basic-service, and full-service barcoded mail pieces together in the same mailing. To do this, you must follow the rules for full-service mailings, with the exception that you do not need to include a unique IM barcode on the basic-service mail pieces.

To mix barcode types within the same job, do the following:

1. Set up a Version Description block for each version in your job.

2. Set the parameter Automation Barcode Type in the Version Description or

Version Defaults block. The following options are available for this parameter:

Option Description

Full Indicates that the mail pieces in the version have full-service barcodes

on them.

Basic Indicates that the mail pieces in the version have basic-service bar-

codes on them.

Other Indicates that the mail pieces in the version have POSTNET or GS1-

128 barcodes on them.

3. Proceed with setting other applicable IM barcode parameters.

Converting service types

Automation vs. nonautomation mail pieces

Periodicals non-subscriber copies

Use the software to convert service type identifiers.

Full-service and basic-service automation priced mail requires a different service type identifier than non-automation priced mail.

To automatically convert full-service and basic-service type identifiers into nonautomation service type identifiers, set the Convert Service Type for Non-Auto parameter in the Intelligent Mail scheme block to Yes. This conversion includes service types that are read in from input files.

Note: The software converts only non-automation (regular) rate and Standard Mail Saturation ECR flat rate mail pieces.

T o convert the service type identifiers for your Periodical s non-subscriber copie s, enter a service type (for example, 704) into the PER IMB Nonsub Service Type parameter in the Version Descript ion or Version Defaults block.

If a mail piece is both non-automation and non-subscrib er, the software assigns the mail piece a non-automation service type.

The software does not convert the service types for non-subscriber copies if you leave the PER IMB Nonsub Service Type parameter blank in the Version Description or Version Defaults block.

Note: The soft ware does not convert servi ce types that are read in from inpu t files.

Intelligent Mail (IM) barcode updates

Assigning serial numbers

Non-automation pieces T o apply serial numbers to all versions and all non-automation pieces within a

To make things more streamlined, use the software to assign serial numbers for you.

job, use the Assign Serial for Non-Auto parameter in the Intelligent Mail block. The following table lists the options for this parameter:

Option Description

Unique The software assigns a unique serial number to every non-automation

piece in your mailing.

Zero The software assigns a serial number that contains all zeros to every non-

automation piece in your mailing.

Static The software assigns the same non-zero serial number to every non-auto-

mation piece in your mailing. The software assigns a number that is within the range you set in the Version Description block.

Mailings with fewer than 10,000 copies

The USPS does not require you to use unique serial numbers on basic-service or full-service mailings that contain fewer than 10,000 copies.

To dictate how you want the software to assign serial numbers, use the IMB Increment Serial Number parameter in the Version Description or Version Defaults block. This parameter does not apply to Periodicals.

The following tables lists the options for this parameter:

Option Description

Yes The software assigns a unique serial number to all copies in the version. No The software uses the value stated in the IMB Serial Num Start parameter

in the Version Description or Defaults block for all copies in the version.

If you use this parameter, you ca n still mix togethe r basic-servic e and full-service mail.

A note for users with Periodicals firming jobs. Presort does not warn you

when your Periodicals firming jobs reach 10,000 pieces. According to the DMM 22.4.3, “For mailings of fewer than 10,00 0 pi ece s,

and postage is affixed to each piece at the correct price or each piece is of identical weight and the mailpieces are separated by price, the serial number field of each Intelligent Mail barcode can be populated with a mailing serial number that is unique to the mailing bu t common to all pieces in the mailing. This unique mailing serial number must not be reused for a peri od of 45 days from the date of mailing. These mailings are not required to submit electronic documentation for full-service, only an electronic postage statement. Unique mailing serial numbers must be populated in the Postal Wizard entry screen field or in the Mail.XML messages. Mailers must populate the serial number field of all Intelligent Mai l tray or sack labels , and Intelligent Mail container barcodes (when mailings are containerized) with the unique mailing serial number.”

Presort Release Notes

Working with input files

Using input files can give you more control over the content of your Piece barcodes.

Verifying the uniqueness of mailer IDs and serial numbers that are read from an input file

Automatically creating versions in autodimension jobs

Retrieving field values from the job-file block when an input field is empty

To verify the uniqueness of the mailer ID and serial number on each piece that is read from an input file, set the Verify Input Serial Nums Unique parameter in the Intelligent Mail block to Yes.

If the software detects a duplicate, it issues an error. The error includes the record number, the mailer ID, and the serial number of the duplicate.

Note: Performing this verification adds processing time when reading input files. The larger the input file, the longer the verification takes.

For auto-dimension jobs, the software automatically creates a new version when the following criteria are met:

 The IMB Intelligent Mail Barcode parameter set to Yes in the Execution

block.

 Input fields PW.IMB_MID, PW.SR VC_TYPE, or PW.BAR_TYPE (new) are

in the input file. The PW.BAR_TYPE field defines your automation barcode type (Other, Full, or Basic).

Usually , the i nformation you se t in the PW fie lds overrides a nything you set up in the job-file. The software allows some exceptions so that you can use a single “house-format” DEF file when processing files for multiple customers.

If the PW.SRVC_TYPE, PW.IMB_MID or PW.IMB_SERIAL input fields in your input file are empty, the software uses the corresponding Version Description block parameter value in its place.

Intelligent Mail (IM) barcode updates

First-Class palletization

You can now place First-Class mail letters or flat trays on pallets. Under DMM

705.8.10.1, you can create these pallets even when you don’t have a local

Customer/Supplier Agreement (CSA).

Preparation rules According to DMM 705.8.10.1, pallets that contain First-Class mail letters or flat

trays must have the following:

Mail type Minimum height Maximum height

Letter trays 72 linear feet (six full layers) 77 inches of letter trays or

12 tiers (whichever is less)

Flat trays 24 linear feet (three full layers) 77 inches

The following sortation levels are eligible for pallet ization if th e ZIP Code on the mail piece falls within the L201 labeling list area for the origin entry point:

Sortation level Required or optional

5-digit pallet Optional Origin SCF pallet Required SCF pallet Required AADC/ADC (depending on shape) Required Origin mixed ADC surface Required

ZIP Codes that are outside of the L201 label ing list area for t he ori gin ent ry poi nt fall to the mixed ADC air sort level. This is a required level with no minimums.

Note: Destination discounts are not available for First-Class mail.

Output field change The AP.Plt_Level field was updated to accommodate First-Class palletization:

This field now posts the following:

 “SCF” for both the origin SCF and SCF pallet levels  “OMX” for the origin mixed ADC surface pallet level  “MADC” for the mixed ADC air pallet level

New schemes Two schemes have been added to support First-Class palletization. They are:

 Presort Scheme: 1C, Letter Trays on Pallets  Presort Scheme: 1C, Flat Trays on Pallets

Note: Edjob does not add First-Class palletization schemes to any of your existing jobs. You must manually add these schemes to your jobs in order to use this feature.

Presort Release Notes

BEGIN Presort Scheme: 1C, Letter Trays on Pallets ============= Unqualified Act (CONT/ABORT/ABORT ALL)= cont No Sorting After (5DG/SCF/AADC/OMX).. = Prepare Automation Rate Trays (Y/N).. = y

Prepare Regular Rate Trays (Y/N)..... = y

Create 5DG/Scheme Trays (Y/N)........ = y

Create 5DG Pallets (Y/N)............. = y

Overflow Trays Option (See Note)..... = REDUCED

Min Auto 5DG/SCH Lvl(150 to 3000/FULL)= 150 Max Package Thickness (3 to 10 in.).. = 4

Tray Type (See Note)................. = 1&2ft trays

Min Tray Volume (50 to 95%).......... = 85

Max Tray Volume (50 to 100%)......... = 100

Min Tray Feet 5DG Pallet (1 to 144).. = Min Tray Feet SCF Pallet (1 to 144).. = Min Tray Feet AADC Pallet (1 to 144). = Min Tray Feet OMX Pallet (1 to 144).. = Max Tray Feet 5DG Pallet (12 to 144). = Max Tray Feet SCF Pallet (12 to 144). = Max Tray Feet AADC Pallet (12 to 144) = Max Tray Feet OMX Pallet (12 to 144). =

Max Wt 5DG Pallet.................... =

Max Wt SCF Pallet.................... =

Max Wt AADC Pallet................... =

Max Wt OMX Pallet.................... =

Max Default Tray Feet (72 to 144).... = 144

Max Default Pallet Wt(1000 to 2200 lb)= 2100

Max Pallet Volume (75 to 100%)....... = 100

END

BEGIN Presort Scheme: 1C, Flat Trays on Pallets =============== Unqualified Act (CONT/ABORT/ABORT ALL)= cont No Sorting After (5DG/SCF/ADC/OMX)... =

Preparation Type (See Note).......... = combined

Co-Package Auto and Reg Pieces (Y/N). = y Create 5DG Auto Pkgs & Trays (Y/N)... = y

Create 5DG Pallets (Y/N)............. = y

Max Package Thickness (3 to 11.25 in) = 4 Number of Stacks in Tray (1.0 to 4.0) = 1 Min Tray Height(inches, to hand holds)= 8

Max Tray Height (inches)............. = 11.25

Min Tray Feet 5DG Pallet (1 to 48)... = Min Tray Feet SCF Pallet (1 to 48)... = Min Tray Feet ADC Pallet (1 to 48)... = Min Tray Feet OMX Pallet (1 to 144).. = Max Tray Feet 5DG Pallet (12 to 48).. = Max Tray Feet SCF Pallet (12 to 48).. = Max Tray Feet ADC Pallet (12 to 48).. = Max Tray Feet OMX Pallet (12 to 144). =

Max Wt 5DG Pallet.................... =

Max Wt SCF Pallet.................... =

Max Wt ADC Pallet.................... =

Max Wt OMX Pallet.................... =

Max Default Tray Feet (24 to 48)..... = 48

Max Default Pallet Wt(1000 to 2200 lb)= 2100

Max Pallet Volume (75 to 100%)....... = 100

END

New templates The templates subdirectory contains two new templates:

 1_ltrplt.pst for letters  1_fltplt.pst for flats

First-Class palletization

Rate case change set for 11 May 2009

The latest USPS rate case goes into effect on 11 May 2009. With this rate case, the USPS adjusted some pricing and sortation levels.

Presort 8.00c uses the new USPS domestic mailing services prices. You can verify your mailings with this revisi on, but you ca nnot de posit the m until 11 May

2009.

For more information, see the topics in this rate case section, as well as the following:

 “First-Class and Standard Mail automation and machinable letters” on

page 20

 “Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels and Not Flat-Machinable

pieces (NFMs)” on page 23

How you can get more information

For more information about the changes, we recommend you visit the following sites:

 To view rate adjustment information, go to http://www.usps.com/prices/

pricechanges.htm?from=prices&page=NewMay09Prices.

 To view Postal Bulletins, go to http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/

pbsearch.htm.

 To view Federal Registers (FRNs), go to http://ribbs.usps.gov/files/fedreg/

usps2009/index_ribbsnew.cfm. Price List, Notice 123 is explained in Federal

 T o view the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic

Mail Manual (DMM), go to http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/

dmm300_landing.htm. The DMM lists all mailing rules for all classes and

types of mail.

Barcoded Flats All automation flats mail pieces need to have a full delivery poi nt routing code

(11-digit) on them. Previously, you needed only a 9-digit barcode for automation discounts.

Presort Release Notes

Parcel Post The USPS made the following changes:

 Intra-BMC and Inter-BMC prices were merged. There is now a single price

for each weight level in each zone. In addition, the local zone and zones 1 and 2 were combined.

 The nonmachinable surcharge was eliminated. However, a surcharge still

exists for mail pieces with a length and girth that equals more than 84 inches, but less than 108 inches.

 Pieces weighing less than 20 pounds must pay the 20 pound price with a

length and girth that equals more than 108 inches. Pieces that equal more than 130 inches qualify for a separate price for oversized mail pieces.

Because of the merge, the following parameters were removed from the PSVC, Parcel Post Pallet and PSVC, Parcel Post scheme blocks:

 Prepare Intra-BMC Rate Parcels (Y/N)  Prepare Inter-BMC Rate Parcels (Y/N)

Parcel Select The prices for Intra-BMC and Inter-BMC (Parcel Select nonpresort categories)

were merged. These mail pieces fall into a single price for each zone, called Barcoded Nonpresort.

Periodicals Repositional Notes (RPN) rate change

Periodicals Repositional Notes (RPN) now have two prices instead of one. The prices are broken out as follows:

 Outside county ($.015)  In-county ($.005)

Rate case change set for 11 May 2009

Selvage

The USPS includes selvage when determining the maximum size of

The selvage

height

flats in all mail classes. Selvage is the extra polywrap

material around a mail piece. For example, let’s say you are mailing a polywrapped magazine. You would need to shake the magazine so that it

The selvage

width

settles into the bottom, left-hand corner of the wrapping.

To determine the selvage height, measure the distance between the “top” of the magazine and the edge of the polywrap. Do the same on the other side of the mail piece to obtain the selvage width.

The software uses only the dimensions that you enter for the actual mail piece — not the selvage,

The DMM’s definition of the top of the mail piece is different than what is shown in this illustration.

DMM section 301.3.3.3 says, “...the top edge of the mailpiece is one of the two physically longer edges of the piece, regardless of address orientation and whether bound or unbound.”

which is used to verify the piece dimensions — to determine the amount of mail that can go into a sack, tray, and so on.

If you want the software to verify the selvage amounts, enter a value for each parameter.

Note: If you are processing an auto-dimension job, do not include the selvage dimensions in your width and height amounts.

It is up to you to make sure that mail pieces that include the selvage measurements do not exceed the maximum height and width of an automated or machinable flat. The software does not check this for you.

Parameters To set selvage measurements, use the following parameters in the Version

Description and Version Defaults blocks:

 Additional Selvage Height  Additional Selvage Width

Presort Release Notes

BEGIN Version Description =====================================

Version Name (to 31 chars)........... =

+ Value in PostWare Field Version_ID. =

Bindery Name (to 31 chars)........... =

Height (.007 to 100 inches).......... =

Width (.007 to 100 inches)........... =

Additional selvage height(0 to 1.500) = Additional selvage width (0 to 0.500) = Sample Number of Pieces (1 to 1000).. = Sample Thickness(0.007 to 1000 inches)= Sample Weight (0.001 to 1120 ounces). = ... END

Selvage

First-Class and Standard Mail automation and machinable letters

The USPS is aligning standards for First-Class and Standard Ma il automation and machinable letters. Machinable letters must now satisfy all the conditions for an automated letter, but they don’t have to use qualifying barcodes.

For more information, see the 6 February 2009 Federal Register Notice at

http://ribbs.usps.gov/files/fedreg/usps2009/E9-2515.PDF

Change in minimum thickness

The USPS changed the minimum thickness for machinable letters to a uniform thickness of 0.009 inches, replacing the 0.007 inch minimum. This change also affects Periodicals letters, but not First-Class cards.

Sortation All sort levels above the Mixed AADC level are now optional for First-Class

automation letters and Standard Mail automation and machinable letters. The following levels, which used to be required, are now optional:

 3-digit/scheme (origin or entry point trays)  3-digit/scheme and AADC

The following table shows the sortation levels that apply to First-Class automation letters and Standard Mail automation and machinable letters. “N/A” means that the sortation level doesn’t exist for that mail type. For sortation lev els that apply to non-machinable letters, see the DMM.

Sort level and letter type

5-digit/scheme Optional, 150 piece

3-digit/scheme Optional, 150 piece

1C automation letters and cards

minimum.

1C machinable letters and cards

STD automation letters

N/A Optional, 150 piece

minimum.

N/A Optional, 150 piece

minimum.

STD machinable letters

N/A

3-digit/scheme origin

AADC Optional, 150 piece

Optional, no minimum. Required (3-digit), no

minimum. Required, full trays, no

minimum.

overflow.

Optional, no minimum. Optional (3-digit), no

minimum.

Optional, 150 piece minimum.

Mixed AADC Required, no minimum. Required, no minimum. Required, no minimum. Required, no minimum.

New parameters The First-Class and Standard Mail letter schemes include the following new

parameters:

Parameter Scheme Description

Create 3DG/Scheme Trays 1C, Automation Letters

1C, Letter Trays on Pallets

Tells the software to prepare letters at the 3-digit/ scheme tray level.

STD, Automation Letters STD, Letter Trays on Pallets

Presort Release Notes

Parameter Scheme Description

Create Origin/Entry 3DG/S Trays 1C Automation Letters

STD Automation Letters

T ells the software to create 3-digit underfilled containers.

When you set this parameter to Yes, trays are made with no minimums.

Min 3DG/Scheme Level 1C, Automation Letters

STD, Automation Letters

Min Auto 3DG/SCH Lvl 1C, Letter Trays on Pallets

STD, Letter Trays on Pallets

Sets the minimum number of non-automation letter mail pieces you want in a tray at this level.

Sets the minimum number of automation letter mail pieces you want in a tray at this level before the software makes a tray.

This parameter does not apply to non-automation (or automation) origin 3-digit level.

Create AADC Trays 1C, Automation Letters

1C, Letter Trays on Pallets

T ells the software to prepare letters at the AADC tray level.

STD, Automation Letters STD, Letter Trays on Pallets

Min AADC Level 1C, Automation Letters

1C, Letter Trays on Pallets

Sets the minimum number of pieces you want in a tray at this level.

STD, Automation Letters STD, Letter Trays on Pallets

STD Create Mach AADC Trays 1C/STD, Regular Letters Tells the software to prepare Standard machinable

letters at the AADC tray level.

BEGIN Presort Scheme: 1C, Automation Letters ================== Unqualified Act (CONT/ABORT/ABORT ALL)= cont

No Sorting After (5DG/3DG/ADC)....... =

Create 5DG/Scheme Trays (Y/N)........ = y

Create 3DG/Scheme Trays (Y/N)........ = y

Create Origin/Entry 3DG/S Trays (Y/N) =

Create AADC Trays (Y/N).............. = y

Overflow Trays Option (See Note)..... = REDUCED

Min 5DG/Scheme Level(150 to 3000/FULL)= 150 Min 3DG/Scheme Level(150 to 3000/FULL)= 150

Min AADC Level(150 to 3000/FULL)..... = 150

Max Package Thickness (3 to 10 in.).. = 4

Tray Type (See Note)................. = 1&2ft trays

Min Tray Volume (50 to 95%).......... = 85

Max Tray Volume (50 to 100%)......... = 100

END

First-Class and Standard Mail automation and machinable letters

BEGIN Presort Scheme: 1C, Automation Letters ================== Unqualified Act (CONT/ABORT/ABORT ALL)= cont

No Sorting After (5DG/3DG/ADC)....... =

Create 5DG/Scheme Trays (Y/N)........ = y

Create 3DG/Scheme Trays (Y/N)........ = y

Create Origin/Entry 3DG/S Trays (Y/N) =

Create AADC Trays (Y/N).............. = y

Overflow Trays Option (See Note)..... = REDUCED

Min 5DG/Scheme Level(150 to 3000/FULL)= 150 Min 3DG/Scheme Level(150 to 3000/FULL)= 150

Min AADC Level(150 to 3000/FULL)..... = 150

Max Package Thickness (3 to 10 in.).. = 4

Tray Type (See Note)................. = 1&2ft trays

Min Tray Volume (50 to 95%).......... = 85

Max Tray Volume (50 to 100%)......... = 100

END

Creating underfilled local 3-digit containers

Use the Create Origin/Entry 3DG/S Trays parameter to tell the software whether it should make 3-digit underfilled containers.

The 3-digit origin tray sortation level is required for First-Class machinable letters and cards. Also, in First-Class schemes, the parameter op tio n you use applies to only the automation letter portion of the mailing.

Related parameters If you are creating pallets that you plan to drop-ship, use the Create Undrfill

Local 3DG/SCF Ctns parameter in the Entry Point Description and Entry Point Defaults blocks to turn off origin trays at a specific sortation level.

In this release, you don’t have to use the Override Req Origin Loca l Ctns parameter in the Optional Procedures block and the Create Undrfill Local 3DG/ SCF Ctns parameter in the Entry Point Description and Entry Point Defaults blocks together when you prepare the following schemes:

 First-Class automation letters  Standard Mail automation and machinable letters  Standard Mail letters on pallets  First-Class letters on pallets

For example, if you have the Create Origin/Entry 3DG/S Trays parameter set to No in a scheme, the software won't make any local 3DG containers.

If the parameter is set to Yes, you can use the Create Undrfill Local 3DG/SCF Ctns parameter in the Entry Point Description and Ent ry Poi nt De faults blocks to make origin 3-digit containers at some entry points, but not others.

Presort Release Notes

Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels and Not FlatMachinable pieces (NFMs)

The USPS made pricing and sortation changes for Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels and Not Flat-Machinable pieces (NFMs) prepared in sacks and on pallets.

Note: When it comes to Standard Mail parcels and NFMs, entry points determine what type of containers you can make. Because of this, you need to define all the entry points to which you plan to drop ship when initially setting up your job as Mail.dat will not be able to do this.

NFMs are aligning with irregular parcels

The USPS is aligning rules for NFMs and irregular parcels. In turn, these rules are being more closely aligned with machinable preparation. A new SCF level was also added to machinable preparation.

For both irregular parcels and NFMs, the sortation levels are changing. Sortation starts at the 5-digit/SCF level and ends with BMC/origin-BMC/mixed-BMC levels, instead of ending with ADC/Mixed ADC leve ls.

3-digit prices replaced with SCF prices

The USPS replaced the 3-digit pricing for irregular parcels and NFMs with an SCF price. Similar to the 5-digit price, the SCF price is available only when you enter SCF-sorted parcels at a DSCF facility.

BMC sortation levels STD mail parcels (machinable and irregular) and NFMs gain a new origin BMC

level that has no minimum.The origin BMC level accounts for mail that is destined within the same BMC area as the origin facility. Mail pieces that are in origin-BMC containers receives mixed-BMC rates.

The USPS also replaced the ADC and MADC price levels with BMC and Mixed BMC levels for irregular parcels and NFMs less than 6 ounces. For BMC-sorted parcels entered at origin, at least 200 pounds must be palletized to qualify for the price.

Parameters Additions and changes were made to parameters in the following schemes:

 STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs Pallets  STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs  STD, Machinable Parcels and NFMs Pallets  STD, Machinable Parcels and NFMs  STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs Sacks on Pallets

Parameter Description

No Sorting After Max SCF Pallet Weight (was 3DG)

Min ASF Pallet Weight Min Origin BMC Pallet Weight Min ASF Pallet Weight Max ASF Pallet Weight

Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels and Not Flat-Machinable pieces (NFMs)

The 3DG and ADC sortation levels were removed and replaced with SCF, ASF, BMC, or OBMC (depending on the scheme).

These new or renamed parameters let you set the minimum and maximum pallet weights for the ASF and Origin BMC sortation levels.

You can find these parameters in the following schemes:



STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs Pallets



STD, Machinable Parcels and NFMs Pallets schemes.

Parameter Description

Min Default Pallet Wt The accepted values for this parameter changed from 250 to 500 lbs. to 200

to 250 lbs. You can find these changes in the following schemes:



STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs Pallets



STD, Machinable Parcels and NFMs Pallets schemes.

Create SCF Containers Create ASF Containers

These new parameters tell the software whether you want to make containers at the SCF and ASF sortation levels. Y ou can find these parameters in the STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs scheme.

BEGIN Presort Scheme: STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs ========= Unqualified Act (CONT/ABORT/ABORT ALL)= cont No Sorting After(5DG/SCF/ASF/BMC/OBMC)=

Parcel is a Roll or Tube (Y/N)....... = n

Create 5DG/Scheme Containers (Y/N)... = y

Create SCF Containers (Y/N).......... = y

Create ASF Containers (Y/N).......... = y

Min 5DG DDU Sack Lbs (1-10).......... = 10

Sack Type (See Note)................. = #3 sack

Max Sack Weight (12-70 pounds)....... = 35

Max Sack Volume (50 to 100%)......... = 100

END

Presort Release Notes

Sortation level requirements

BEGIN Presort Scheme: STD, Irregular Parcels and NFMs Pallets = Unqualified Act (CONT/ABORT/ABORT ALL)= cont No Sorting After(5DG/SCF/ASF/BMC/OBMC)=

Create 5DG NFM Packages (Y/N)........ = N

Create ASF Pallets (Y/N)............. = y

Create Mixed BMC Pallets (Y/N)....... = y

Min 5DG/Scheme Pallet Weight......... =

Min SCF Pallet Weight................ =

Min ASF Pallet Weight................ =

Min BMC Pallet Weight................ =

Min Origin BMC Pallet Weight......... = 0

Min Mixed BMC Pallet Weight.......... =

Max NFM Package Thickness (3 to 24 in)=

Max NFM Package Wt (10 to 40 lb.).... = 20

Min Default Pallet Wt (200 to 250 lb) = 250

Max 5DG/Scheme Pallet Weight......... =

Max SCF Pallet Weight................ =

Max ASF Pallet Weight................ =

Max BMC Pallet Weight................ =

Max Mixed BMC Pallet Weight.......... =

Max Default Pallet Wt(1000 to 2200 lb)= 2100

Max Pallet Volume (75 to 100%)....... = 100

END

Standard Mail parcels in sacks sortation requirements

The following table gives you information about Standard Mail parcels in sacks. A sack must have at least ten pounds of mail. However, a 5-digit sack that you drop at a DDU, Origin BMC, and Mixed BMC facility does not have any minimum.

Sort or price level Machinable Irregular NFMs less than 6

ounces

5-digit/scheme

SCF

ASF (BMC price)

BMC

Optional, but required for 5-digit pricing.

Only at DBMC (or ASF claiming DBMC), DSCF, or DDU.

Optional, but required for 5-digit pricing.

Only at DBMC (or ASF claiming DBMC), DSCF, or DDU.

N/A Optional, but only at a

DSCF.

Optional, but only at an ASF to claim DBMC pricing.

Only at a DBMC with sacks.

Optional, but only at an ASF to claim DBMC pricing.

Only at a DBMC with sacks.

Optional, but required for 5-digit price.

Only at DBMC (or ASF claiming DBMC), DSCF, or DDU.

Optional, but only at a DSCF.

Optional, but only at an ASF to claim DBMC pricing.

Only at a DBMC with sacks.

NFMs 6 ounces or more

Optional, but required for 5-digit price.

Only at DBMC (or ASF claiming DBMC), DSCF, or DDU.

N/A

Optional, but only at an ASF to claim DBMC pricing.

Only at a DBMC with sacks.

Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels and Not Flat-Machinable pieces (NFMs)

Sort or price level Machinable Irregular NFMs less than 6

ounces

NFMs 6 ounces or more

Origin (mixed) BMC

Required. Receives Mixed BMC price.

Mixed BMC

Standard Mail parcels on pallets

Parcel type, sortation level, or price level

5-digit scheme

Required, no minimum. Required, no minimum. Required, no minimum. Required, no minimum.

Machinable and NFMs 6 ounces or more

Required. Optional for 5-digit bundles,

but price is based on eventual container.

5-digit

Required. Optional for 5-digit bundles,

but price is based on eventual container.

SCF ASF

N/A Required, but only at a DSCF. Required, but only at a DSCF. Optional.

However, this level is required if you want to obtain DBMC pricing. Not allowed at ASF Buffalo.

Required. Receives Mixed BMC price.

The following table shows sortation requirements for Standard Mail parcels on pallets.

Irregular parcels more than 2 ounces

Required. Optional for 5-digit bundles,

but price is based on eventual container.

Required . Optional for 5-digit bundles,

but price is based on eventual container.

Optional. However, this level is required

if you want to obtain DBMC pricing. Not allowed at ASF Buffalo.

NFMs less tan 6 ounces

Required. Optional for 5-digit bundles,

but price is based on eventual container.

Required. Optional for 5-digit bundles,

but price is based on eventual container.

Optional. However, this level is required

if you want to obtain DBMC pricing. Not allowed at ASF Buffalo.

BMC

Origin (mixed) BMC

Mixed BMC

Required, must have at least 200 pounds.

Required, no minimum. This level receives the Mixed BMC price.

Required, must have at least 200 pounds.

Required, no minimum. This level receives the Mixed BMC price.

Required, must have at least 200 pounds.

Required, no minimum. This level receives the Mixed BMC price.

Optional, no minimum. Optional, no minimum. Optional, no minimum.

Presort Release Notes

Mail.dat 09-1

The software supports the 08-2 and 09-1 Mail.dat standard format.

Must catch and must send dates

New and updated Mail.dat parameters

The “must catch” date, the date on which you are required to be ready to receive and process the Mail.dat 09-1 standard, is 13 April 2009.

The “must send” date, the date on which you are required to produce and send Mail.dat 09-1 standard files, is 11 May 2009.

The following table lists new or updated 09-1 Mail.dat parameters. See the 09-1 Mail.dat specification at http://www.idealliance.org

Parameter Description

Mail.dat version parameter in the IDEA Mail.dat block

Create IDEA IMR File parameter in the IDEA Mail.dat block

CRID of Mail Preparer parameter in the IDEA Mail.dat block

Choose 08-2 when you produce Mail.dat files before 13 April. Choose either 08-2 or 09-1 when you produce Mail.dat files

after 13 April based on your recipient’s readiness to accept the 09-1 standard.

Creates an Intelligent Mail Range ( vides piece range information for containers.

If you are an Intelligent Mail barcode full-service customer, you must create either an Intelligent Mail Range file or a Piece Detail Record (

Enter the Customer Registration ID (CRID) that identifies the party who prepared the mailing.

.pdr

) file (not both) for each Mail.dat.

for field definitions.

.imr

) file. This file pro-

PostalOne!-required fields

PER CSA Applies parameter in the IDEA Mail.dat block

IDEA Pstg Stmt Mlg Date parameter in the Entry Point blocks

IDEA CRID of Mail Owner parameter in the Version blocks

IDEA Mailing Fac. DUNS No. parameter in the Mailing Information block

Indicates, within the Mail.dat, whether you are manually complying with a Customer/Supplier Agreement (CSA).

Indicates the date on which the postage statement was finalized. This is a PostalOne!-required field.

Displays the mail owner’s Customer Registration ID (CRID). The USPS assigns this ID.

Replaces IDEA Mailing Facility ID. This field holds the reference number (issued by Dun and

Bradstreet) that the USPS uses to identify the mailing facility where the mailing is sorted and bundled.

PostalOne!-required fields are no longer documented in the Mail.dat specification. These fields used to be identified by double asterisks (**).

For information about PostalOne!-required fields, see the PostalOne! Mail.dat Technical Guide at http://www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm

Mail.dat 09-1

ACS Keyline Data The ACS Keyline Data field was added to the Mail.dat 09-1 specification. This

field shows the Address Change Service (ACS) key line number , exclud ing spaces and the pound sign (#).

The software uses the value from the ACS Keyline Data parameter in the Version Descriptions or Version Defaults block to populate this field.

SAP BusinessObjects Postal File

SAP BusinessObjects Postal File Preparation is an affordable Mail.dat tool that supports the ability to claim full-service rates and offers the following features:

Preparation

 Comprehensive validation and editing fea tures for all portio ns of th e Mail.da t  PostalOne! support  Ability to create multi-stop loads  Print-on-demand reporting fo r seve ral statistical reports  Print-on-demand tray and container tags

For more information or to purchase this tool, contact your sales representative.

Note: If you want to take advantage of Intelligent Mail full-service rates, the USPS requires you to use either the pure 24 or 10/24 tags on your mailings.

Tray label certification SAP BusinessObjects Postal File Preparation passed the USPS label certification

process for Intelligent Mail tray labels. Go to https://ribbs.usps.gov/vendor_info/

documents/tech_guides/VENDOR_INFO_ALL_OTHER/IMTLVEND.pdf to

view a list of certified vendors. T o become certi fied, a ve ndor must send labels to the USPS. The USPS then runs

tests on the labels to make sure the vendor is using valid USPS-defined formats. What does this certification mean to you? You can have peace-of-mind knowing

that SAP BusinessObjects Postal File Preparation adheres to these USPS standards when creating labels:

Presort Release Notes

 Intelligent Mail tray label design specifications  Technical barcode requirements for the tray barcodes  Placement of the barcode and human-readable data elements on the label, as

well as the ability to generate accurate label content

For more information about this certification, visit the RIBBS website at

http://ribbs.usps.gov

Other changes

Move Update Date Move Update Date is a new parameter in the Mailing Information block.

Enter the last date that the database was move-updated.

Warning about rigid flats

Viewing entry point information in Views

Rigid flats are generally not considered automation compatible. However, if the USPS tests your rigid flats and finds them to be compatible with USPS auto processing, you must print “Automation Flat” directly under the postage imprint on your mail piece. Presort does not provide an output field to post this text, so it is up to you to do this.

A column was added to the Facilities window in Presort Views to show you if an entry point accepts palletized mail or not.

The column can display the following values:

Value Description

Both Indi cates that the entry points accepts both palletized and

non-palletized mail. Pallet Indicated that the entry point accept only palletized mail. No pallet Indicates that the entry point takes only non-palletized mail.

Other changes

SAP Presort Release Notes

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Presort

Release Notes

What’s in this release?

Parallel installs Make sure you run all of your pre-rate-case jobs before you install Presort 8.00c.

Directories now updated monthly

Supported Operating Systems

Run Edjob and scripts You must run Edjob on all of your existing Presort jobs to update the m to the new

SAP BusinessObjects Postal File Preparation

Presort RAPID users Presort RAPID 8.00c is compatible only with other current RAPID products. If

Contacting Technical Customer Assurance

Documentation

Complete documentation set

Install Reader To install Adobe Reader, download the latest version from the Adobe website.

Access the latest documentation

Access product alerts To view product alerts, do the following:

Intelligent Mail (IM) barcode updates

Intelligent Mail block A new block was added, and some parameters rearranged, to make it easier for

Mixing different types of barcoded mail

Converting service types

Assigning serial numbers

Working with input files

First-Class palletization

Preparation rules According to DMM 705.8.10.1, pallets that contain First-Class mail letters or flat

Output field change The AP.Plt_Level field was updated to accommodate First-Class palletization:

New schemes Two schemes have been added to support First-Class palletization. They are:

New templates The templates subdirectory contains two new templates:

Rate case change set for 11 May 2009

How you can get more information

Barcoded Flats All automation flats mail pieces need to have a full delivery poi nt routing code

Parcel Post The USPS made the following changes:

Parcel Select The prices for Intra-BMC and Inter-BMC (Parcel Select nonpresort categories)

Periodicals Repositional Notes (RPN) rate change

Selvage

Parameters To set selvage measurements, use the following parameters in the Version

First-Class and Standard Mail automation and machinable letters

Change in minimum thickness

Sortation All sort levels above the Mixed AADC level are now optional for First-Class

New parameters The First-Class and Standard Mail letter schemes include the following new

Creating underfilled local 3-digit containers

NFMs are aligning with irregular parcels

3-digit prices replaced with SCF prices

BMC sortation levels STD mail parcels (machinable and irregular) and NFMs gain a new origin BMC

Parameters Additions and changes were made to parameters in the following schemes:

Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels and Not Flat-Machinable pieces (NFMs)

Sortation level requirements

Mail.dat 09-1

Must catch and must send dates

New and updated Mail.dat parameters

PostalOne!-required fields

Other changes

Move Update Date Move Update Date is a new parameter in the Mailing Information block.

Warning about rigid flats

Viewing entry point information in Views