Property: Tracking

(TBarcode1D_OneCode)

Specifies the tracking code for OneCode barcode symbol.

Syntax:

property Tracking: string;

Description:

Specifies the tracking code for the TBarcode1D_OneCode barcode component. It's 20 digits, and it shall consist of the Barcode Identifier, Service Type Identifier, Mailer Identifier, and Serial Number fields in the order specified in the following list:

• Barcode Identifier: This shall be assigned by USPS to encode the presort identification that is currently printed in human readable form on the optional endorsement line (OEL) as well as for future USPS use. This shall be two digits, with the second digit in the range of 0-4. The allowable encoding ranges shall be 00-04, 10-14, 20-24, 30-34, 40-44, 50-54, 60-64, 70-74, 80-84, and 90_94. The valid field values are 00, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
• Service Type Identifier: This shall be assigned by USPS for any combination of services requested on the mailpiece. The allowable encoding range shall be 000-999. Each 3-digit value shall correspond to a particular mail class with a particular combination of service(s). Each service program, such as OneCode Confirm and OneCode ACS, shall provide the list of Service Type Identifier values. The valid field values when no services are requested are 700, 702, 704, 706, 708, 710, and 712 now.
• Mailer Identifier: The shall be assigned by USPS as a unique, 6 or 9 digit number that identifies a business entity. The allowable encoding range for the 6 digit Mailer Identifier shall be 000000-899999, while the allowable encoding range for the 9 digit Mailer Identifier shall be 900000000-999999999.
• Serial Number: This shall be assigned by the mailer for uniquely identifying and tracking mailpieces. The allowable encoding range shall be 000000000-999999999 when used with a 6 digit Mailer Identifier and 000000-999999 when used with a 9 digit Mailer Identifier.

For each of the fields in the list, leading or trailing zeros shall be provided to achieve the correct size.

Example:

10702123456789123456, 20704987654321654321.

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