NCOA
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Using CMS for National Change of Address (NCOA) processing is fast, easy and well worth the effort. The NCOA processing will provide the following benefits:
- For anyone who has moved, NCOA will provide their current address (as filed with USPS)
- For all addresses submitted, even those that have not moved, CASS processing will be performed to update the address to USPS standards including appending the +4 to your zips
- Rural Routes will be converted to standard addresses (LACS)
- Missing Suite numbers will be appended to business addresses
- Addresses validated as deliverable
- Meets USPS requirements for list updates if performed within 95 days of any discounted bulk mailing
When you import the NCOA response file, CMS will not only update your customer records with the new addresses but will also flag customers with flags to indicate:
- NCOA - Your customer has moved and their address has been updated
- Undeliverable - USPS cannot provide a deliverable address for this person
- No Zip+4 - USPS could not find a +4 for this address
- May Have Moved - Someone moved from this address but they cannot be sure if that person matched the name you passed (previously known as NIXIE)
Please note that CMS will only work with Peachtree Data and your export to Peachtree Data must be generated from the Address Correction section of CMS. While there are other companies that provide NCOA services, CMS relies on Peachtree Data's specific file format and response codes to ensure proper data updates. NewHaven Software cannot support files processed from other NCOA service providers.
To obtain NCOA service please contact Clint Farmer at Peachtree Data and identify yourself as a NewHaven Software customer. Clint knows CMS and will ensure you will receive a response file in the proper format to work with CMS. Clint's contact information:
Clint Farmer Peachtree Data, Inc. 2905 Premiere Pkwy Ste 200 Duluth, GA 30097-5240 cfarmer@peachtreedata.com (800) 477-3224 x4670 www.peachtreedata.com
