Glossary

Glossary

USPS Terms
Term	Definition
BMC	Bulk Mailing Center - USPS Mailing Facility that handles mail.
DDU	Destination Delivery Unit - Your local Post Office that delivers your mail.
Delivery Confirmation	A service in which the Post Office scans the package to the final delivery zip code.
Manifested (Postage Paid)	Postage is applied to the mail piece and ready for induction into the U.S. Postal stream.
RPF	Regional Processing Facility - These are UPS-MI Facilities where packages go after they are shipped before induction into the U.S. Postal Service.
SCF	Sectional Center Facility - A USPS facility that handles mail.

USPS Event Codes
Events Code	Definition
Electronic Shipping Info Received	Indicates that UPS-MI uploaded the detailed Delivery Confirmation information to the USPS.
Acceptance	USPS accepted the package and the USP-MI manifest has been scanned.
Enroute	Package is enroute to the delivery unit.
Arrival at Unit	Package has arrived at the delivery unit.
Refused	Package refused by addressee.
Undeliverable as Addressed	Package is undeliverable as addressed due to a bad or incomplete address.
Addressee Unknown	Package addressee is unknown at that residence or incorrect address.
Forwarded	Recipient has a forward order in effect and the package is being forwarded to the new address.
Attempted/Notice Left	USPS attempted delivery and the package is larger than the mail receptacle or the area was not deemed as safe to leave the package.
Arrival at Pickup Point	Customer has arranged for a pickup.
Missent	USPS has missent the package and a delay is expected.
Return to Sender	USPS has deemed the package as undeliverable for some reasons and the package is being returned to the sender.
Delivered	Package has been delivered or the recipient has picked up the package from the USPS.

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