Publication 685 - Publication for Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats - Contents C-4.4 Assessment Calculation Example for General PAF #1 The example below explains the process and calculation ..." /> Publication 685 - Publication for Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats - Contents C-4.4 Assessment Calculation Example for General PAF #1 The example below explains the process and calculation ..." />
Link to "C-4.3 Assessment Calculation Example for Nesting/Sortation Errors" Link to contents for "Appendix C"      Link to "C-4.5 Assessment Calculation Example for General PAF #2"

C-4.4 Assessment Calculation Example for General PAF #1

The example below explains the process and calculation of assessments for Sampling Postage Errors. The mailer in the scenario only exceeds the monthly error threshold for Sampling Postage Errors.

Table C-4.4

Assessment Calculation Example Parameters

Example Mailer eDoc and Monthly Seamless Verification Results:

 

Category

Example Parameters

Total eDoc Monthly Postage

$10,000

Total eDoc Postage For Sampled Pieces

$1,500

eDoc Postage for Sampled Pieces with No errors

$873

eDoc Postage for Sampled Pieces with Errors

Weight: $351

Postage: $276

Statistically Significant Errors

Weight: Yes

Postage: Yes

Adjusted Postage For Pieces with Postage Errors

Weight: $429

Postage: $372

PAF Threshold

1.05

The process to calculate Postage Verification error verification results and assessments is below:

  1. PAF Calculation:

    2.  

  2. Pieces Assessment Calculation:

    3.  




Link to "C-4.3 Assessment Calculation Example for Nesting/Sortation Errors" Link to contents for "Appendix C"      Link to "C-4.5 Assessment Calculation Example for General PAF #2"