This information will help you decide whether or not your application should be run in a CASS-certified mode. When the PBFNInit API is called, Finalist verifies CASS mode based on the CASS Flag setting in the pbfn.cfg file. The contents of this file indicates to Finalist whether or not to proceed as CASS-certified software.
This field determines whether Finalist checks expiration dates for bases and engines. For batch processing, cCASSFlag=ON ensures that CASS-required options are turned on including DPV, LACSLink, SuiteLink, CASS configuration, Carrier Route (CR), and Delivery Point (DPBC).
The two areas affected are:
- At PBFNInit time, Finalist validates the postal coding database files. The data maintenance dates contained within the files must be within the range indicated by the USPS for CASS certification.
- Finalist only generates the USPS Form 3553 (CASS Summary Report) if the system is running in CASS-certified mode.Note: If CASS Flag = ON and a conflicting option is encountered (Configuration, Assign CR, Return DPBC, LACSLink=OFF, SuiteLink=OFF, or DPV=OFF), a warning message is written to the log file indicating that CASS has been forced off and the reason for CASS being forced off. The message is similar to: Warning Message;CASS forced off: CASS Configuration, Return DPBC, Assign CR, Assign SuiteLink, Assign LACSLink, Assign DPV