The Address Validator transformation has output ports that can indicate if an address contains the data required by the certification standards of national mail carriers.
The standards require that a software application validates address accuracy and prepares address records in the correct format for automated mail sorting and delivery. The mail carriers offer discounts to organizations that use certified applications to prepare address records.
The Address Validator transformation is certified for address validation by the following mail carriers:
Australia Post
Australia Post defines the Address Matching Approval System (AMAS) standard for software applications that validate Australian addresses. Select the Address Matching Approval System Status port to verify that an address was validated by an AMAS-certified application.
Canada Post
Canada Post defines the Software Evaluation and Recognition Program (SERP) standard for software applications that validate Canadian addresses. Select the Software Evaluation And Recognition Program Status port to indicate that an address was validated by a SERP-certified application.
La Poste
La Poste defines the National Address Management Service (SNA) standard for software applications that validate French addresses. Select the National Address Management Service Status port to indicate that an address was validated by an SNA-certified application.
New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post defines the SendRight standard for software applications that validate New Zealand addresses. Select the SendRight Status port to indicate that an address was validated by a SendRight-certified application.
USPS
The USPS defines the Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS) standard for software applications that validate United States addresses. Select the Coding Accuracy Support System Status port to verify that an address was validated by a CASS-certified application.
Configure the Address Validator transformation in certified mode to validate address to the mail carrier standard.