The example below explains the process and calculation of assessments for Entry Facility 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 Entry Facility Container errors.
Table C-1.7a
Assessment Calculation Example Parameters
Example Mailer eDoc:
Category
Example Parameters
Total Full-Service Containers in eDoc
810
Total Full-Service Pieces in eDoc
9,100,550
eDoc Mail Class
First-Class
eDoc Mail Shape
Letter
Full-Service Discount per Piece
$.003
Total Full-Service Discount Received
$27,301.65
Table C-1.7b
Assessment Calculation Example Results
Monthly Full-Service Verification Results:
Error Level
Error Type
# of Errors
# eDoc Full-Service Containers
Error Percentage
Error Threshold
Errors Above Error Threshold
Container
Entry Facility
50
6.17%
2.00%
33
The process to calculate Entry Facility Container error verification results and assessments is below:
=
# of Full-Service Containers with Entry Facility Errors in eDoc
Total # of Containers Submitted in Full-Service and Mixed-Service eDoc
50 Containers
810 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
)
( 810 Containers x .02 )
33 Containers
Number of eDoc Full-Service pieces nested to containers above error threshold: 552,000 pieces
Additional Postage Due
# Pieces Above Error Threshold
Full-Service Discount Claimed
552,000 Pieces x $.003
$1,656.00
