Spectrum Universal Address is an address quality product that can standardize and validate addresses, improving the deliverability of mail. The Spectrum Universal Address can ensure that your address data adheres to quality standards established by the postal authority. An address that adheres to these standards is more likely to be delivered in a timely manner. In addition, mailers who follow these standards can qualify for significant postage discounts. For information on discounts for U.S. mail, refer to the USPS Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) available at https://postalpro.usps.com/. For information on discounts for Canadian mail, refer to the Canada Post website at www.canadapost.ca. For information on discounts for Australian mail, refer to the Australia Post website at www.auspost.com.au.
You can use Spectrum Universal Address in batch mode, real-time mode, or as a hosted service, depending on which option you have licensed. The batch version of Spectrum Universal Address is CASS Certified™ by the USPS®.
Components
Spectrum Universal Address components can work with U.S., Canadian, Australian, and international addresses as long as you have licensed the appropriate database (if you are running Universal Addressing in your environment) or hosted service (if you are using Universal Addressing through Precisely hosted services). Spectrum Universal Address consists of the following stages:
- Candidate Addresses— Returns a list of possible matches for a given address.
- Get City State Province— Returns the city and state or province for a given postal code.
- Get Postal Codes— Returns the postal codes for a given city.
- Validate Address—Standardizes and validates addresses using U.S., Canadian, and international postal data.