The example below explains the process and calculation of assessments for Delivery Point Errors. The mailer in the scenario only exceeds the monthly error threshold for Delivery Point Errors.
Table C-4.2a
Assessment Calculation Example Parameters
Example Mailer eDoc:
Category
Example Parameters
Total Seamless Acceptance pieces in eDoc
590,800
# of Delivery Point Error Pieces
20,900
eDoc Mail Profile
First-Class Letters, under 1 oz., Automation, AADC presort
eDoc Piece Rate
$0.321
Correct Piece Rate
$0.403
Table C-4.2b
Assessment Calculation Example Results
Monthly Seamless Acceptance Verification Results:
Error Level
Error Type
# of Errors
# eDoc Seamless Acceptance Pieces
Error Percentage
Error Threshold
Errors Above Error Threshold
Pieces
Delivery Point
3.54%
2.00%
9084
The process to calculate Delivery Point Error verification results and assessments is below:
Delivery Point Error Percentage
=
# of Seamless Acceptance Pieces with Delivery Point Errors
# of Seamless Acceptance Pieces Submitted in eDoc
20900 Pieces
590800 Pieces
Pieces Above Error Threshold
# of Seamless Acceptance Pieces with Delivery Point Errors in eDoc
-
(
Total # of Seamless Acceptance Pieces Submitted in eDoc
x
Error Threshold Percentage
)
( 590800 Containers x .02 )
9,084 Pieces
Additional Postage Due
# of Pieces Above Error Threshold
X
( $.403 - $.321)
$744.89