Address Validation Address Validation
Note: The Basic
and Robust settings are only %60-%90
reliable. In cases where a direct match is not found, the Residential
flag and Zip code verification will fail. Only the Strict
setting forces a direct match.
The Address Validation system checks the entered addresses
against a large database of known addresses. The address validation feature
does not assure the address exists or that it is deliverable. There is
also no way ShipRush can know whether the
intended recipient is present at the provided address. The Residential/Commercial
setting is very reliable (typically over 90%), but is not %100 perfect.
The Address Validation feature will attempt to correct
address formatting, and to adjust zip codes and other address elements
to conform to the master database. If
the input address fails to match, the address may be changed to what is
considered a close match. This may change the address from what
is intended. It is the user's responsibility to monitor the changes made
by the address verification system.
Some addresses may be changed automatically from 'Route'
style to street address format.
Address validation
only works on USA addresses.
The Address Validation feature of ShipRush checks the provided address against the most authoritative database of deliverable addresses. The shipping address is then corrected (e.g. an invalid zip code or poorly formatted street name is fixed).
Address Validation in ShipRush has several facets:
1) The ZIP + 4 is automatically calculated and set on the shipment.
2) The street address is automatically 'cleaned' into the accepted USA format. For example:
1155 NORTH
might be changed to: 1155 NORTH ST
3) As long as the address is 'found' in the system, it will be automatically set as Residential / Non-Residential in the vast majority of cases.
Hint: On the main ShipRush
screen, the F8 key verifies the
Ship To Address (pressing F8 is the same as clicking on the Address link).
Provided Address: 120 Lakeside ave suite 101, Seattle WA 98122
Changed to: Proper Zip+4, residential check box unchecked
Provided Address: 120 Lakeside ave, Seattle WA 98122
Changed to: Proper Zip+4, but shipment will fail if Strict checking is turned on in settings, as the suite number is missing
Provided Address: 2233 Main Street, Seattle WA 98144
Changed to: Proper Zip+4, street suffix added automatically (only South Main Street exists in this zip code), residential check box set automatically.
Provided Address: 2233 S Main Street, Seattle WA 98122 (zip code is incorrect)
Changed to: Zip is corrected and Zip+4 added, correctly sets the residential check box automatically
Provided Address: 11111 AAA Street, Seattle WA 98144 (this address does not exist)
If only Basic validation is set in settings, this label will print. When set to Strict it will fail.
ShipRush UPS Basic
The address validation system in UPS Basic is the UPS address validation system. This will detect problems in the city/state/zip combination.
Note: When shipping and calculating rates, the UPS servers automatically detect residential / commercial status for most addresses. In cases where the UPS servers get a "match" on the address, the "residential" option on the ShipRush shipping form has no effect. This is the UPS-specified behavior.