The example below explains the process and calculation of assessments for MID Container errors. Errors at the container level require an additional step to identify the count of nested pieces prior to the calculation of additional postage due. The mailer in the scenario only exceeds the monthly error threshold for MID Container errors.
Table C-1a
Assessment Calculation Example Parameters
Example Mailer eDoc:
Category
Example Parameters
Total Full-Service Containers in eDoc
800
Total Full-Service Pieces in eDoc
8,085,600
eDoc Mail Class
First-Class
eDoc Mail Shape
Letter
Full-Service Discount per Piece
$.003
Total Full-Service Discount Received
$24,256.80
Table C-1b
Assessment Calculation Example Results
Monthly Full-Service Verification Results:
Error Level
Error Type
# of Errors
# eDoc Full-Service Containers
Error Percentage
Error Threshold
Containers
Above Error Threshold
Container
MID
45
5.63%
2.00%
29
The process to calculate MID Container error verification results and assessments is below:
=
# of Full-Service Containers with MID Errors in eDoc
Total # of Containers Submitted in Full-Service and Mixed-Service eDoc
45 Containers
800 Containers
For container errors, this is a two-step process. First, the number of containers above the error threshold is calculated. Then, the number of pieces nested to the containers above the error threshold is identified.
Containers Above Error Threshold
-
(
x
Error Threshold Percentage
)
( 800 Containers x .02 )
29 Containers
Number of eDoc Full-Service pieces nested to containers above error threshold: 523,000 pieces
Additional Postage Due
# Pieces Above Error Threshold
Full-Service Discount Claimed
523,000 Pieces x $.003
$1,569.00
