RE: *** ADMIN: Frappr group

["Mark.Hammett" <Mark.Hammett@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At my organization we are using the WorksRight PER/ZIP4 and CPC software
and databases, each with monthly updates and 5 month expiration periods.
I'm a little late coming in to this discussion thread... Are you having
issues with the ZIP4 software and Db? Or is this a different product you
are using??

Mark Hammett
TTS - ENG - ST - Tandem & AS/400
612-304-5355
 

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dilbert
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:35 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: *** ADMIN: Frappr group

I have dealt with this with postal coding - there are several places
that
the process can fall down.

1st the local post master has to submit the change to the national
database.
2nd the database has to be distributed
3rd, the database updates need to be accepted.

We get a monthly update to the national database, and apply them.  I
don't
think some websites get that frequent of updates.

You can see if your address is in the national database by going to:

http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp

and entering your address.  It will look up your zip in the national
database.  You might need to light a fire under your local postmaster if
your zip code is not in that file.  If it is, then the fire needs to be
lit
under the web master to get a current list.

On 3/13/06, Jones, John (US) <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Their zip code database is out of date.  My zip code changed last July
> and their db still doesn't have an entry for the new zip code.
>
> Not that Frappr is unique in this regard.  A couple of weeks ago I
> notified another site of the exact same thing.
>
> I believe the USPS issues monthly updates to the zc db, does it not?
I
> can understand not wanting to do a load every month, but at least
every
> quarter would be nice.  Some sites seem to think zip data is static
when
> it is far from.
>