Introduction

After selecting an EFN, the user will be directed to the Header Detail page. This page displays important information on an individual Header.
The "Pieces" section contains information about each piece in the header, the "Containers" section contains details of each container in the header, and the "Detail" section is broken into four segments, each containing information about the Header itself.


Header Details - Pieces

  1. Show _ entries - This drop-down menu adjusts how many results are displayed per page. Result can be shown 10, 25, 50, or 100 per page.
  2.  Filter - The site results can be narrowed by entering identifying information in the filter bar, which will limit results by sites that contain the filtered value in at least one field.
  3. Tracking Number - This column displays the IMpb tracking number assigned to the individual piece. Selecting a tracking number will open up the piece details page, as explained in the Piece Detail Page article. 
  4. Site Name - This column displays the site where the piece was added to the shipment.
  5. Transaction ID - This column contains the 12-digit TID associated with this piece. TIDs are used to associate separate SSF manifests together in a single mailing. 
  6. Env - This column displays the environment the mail piece was submitted through, either a test environment (TEM) or in a live production environment (PROD).
  7. Status - The icons in this column indicate the status of the piece, which should match the SSF's status. There are four possible statuses:
    • Not Started - The SSF has been created, but contain no pieces or headers. 
    • Manifested - The SSF manifest file has been created, but not uploaded to PDX. 
    • Uploaded - The SSF manifest file has been successfully uploaded to PDX. 
    • Failed - An error happened and the SSF manifest could not be generated or accepted by PDX.
  8. Date Created - This column displays the date and time that the piece was created in month/day/year and AM/PM format.
  9. MC - This column displays the postal code representing the mail class of the individual piece, corresponding to the USPS Class of Mail codes. Some examples of these codes are:
    • LW: Parcel Select Lightweight 
    • FC: First Class 
    • MM: USPS Marketing Mail
  10. PC - This column contains a single number or character, corresponding to the processing category of the mail piece.
    • 1- Letters 
    • 2 - Flats 
    • 3 - Machinable 
    • 4 - Irregular 
    • 5 - Nonmachinable 
    • O - Open and Distribute
  11. DRI - This column displays the Destination Rate Indicator, a single letter code that corresponds to the type of mail facility the piece is being sent to.
  12. RI - This column displays a two digit rate indicator, corresponding to the USPS rate the mailer will be charged at for the piece. Some examples of these codes are:
  13. Zone - This column displays how many zones within the United States the parcel will move from its point of origin.
  14. Postage - This column displays the price postage needed to ship the parcel from its point of origin to its destination.


Header Records - Containers

  1. Show _ entries - This drop-down menu adjusts how many results are displayed per page. Result can be shown 10, 25, 50, or 100 per
    page. 
  2.  Filter - The site results can be narrowed by entering identifying information in the filter bar, which will limit results by sites that contain the filtered value in at least one field.
  3. Container ID - This column displays a 6-digit code that identifies a specific container within a job.
  4. Container Type - This column displays an abbreviation that correlates to the type of the above container.
    • BL - Truck Bedload
    • OA - Open & Distribute Full Postal Paks
    • OE - Open & Distribute EMM Tray Box 
    • OF - Open & Distribute Full Tray Box 
    • OH - Open & Distribute Half Tray Box 
    • OK - Open & Distribute Half Postal Paks 
    • OP - Open & Distribute Pallet 
    • OT - Open & Distribute Flat Tub Tray Box 
    • PT - Pallets 
    • RP - Receptacle 
    • SK - Sacks
  5. Date Created -This column displays the date and time that the container was added to the SSF in [month][day][year], and AM/PM
    format.


Header Records - Identity

  1. Date Created - This row displays the date and time that the SSF was created in month/day/year and AM/PM format.
  2. H1Record ID - This row displays a 3-digit code that internally differentiates Header records from each other.
  3. Electronic File Number - This row contains the identifying EFN of the specific header.
  4. Transaction ID - This row displays the TID, a 12-digit code used to associate separate SSF manifests together in a single mailing.
  5. Mailer ID - This row displays the MID, a unique identifying number that is assigned to all mail distribution centers.
  6. Batch ID - This row displays an 18-digit code that internally identifies the batch this header was generated in through Postal Steward.


Header Records - Entry Facility

  1. Entry Facility Type - This column displays a single letter that identifies the type of entry facility the mail piece is going to.
    • A - ADCs or Area Distribution Centers
    • B - NDCs or Network Distribution Centers 
    • F - ASFs or Auxiliary Service Facilities 
    • S - SCFs or Sectional Center Facilities
  2. Entry Facility Zipcode - This field displays the zip code of the shipment's destination.
  3. Entry Facility Zip +4 - This field displays the 4-digit delivery route code, that when added to the destination zip code creates a complete 9-digit zip code. 
  4. Direct Entry Country Code - This field displays the two-letter International Mail Country Code of the parcel's destination country.
  5. Date Mailed - This column displays the date and time that the SSF the header belongs to was mailed, in month/day/year and
    AM/PM format.
  6. Containerization Indicator - This row displays a two digit code indicating the type of containerization the header underwent. 
    • 01 - 5 Digit Containerization 
    • 02 - SCF Entry 
    • 03 - NDC entry 
  7. Shipment Fee Code - This row displays a code that refers to any fee that was applied to the entire shipment. Currently, the only code used by USPS is "PUF", referring to the "Pickup on Demand" fee.


Header Records - Counts

  1. File Record Count - This row displays the number of combined header and detail records.
  2. Pieces - This row displays the number of pieces in the chosen header.
  3. Containers - This row displays the number of containers in the chosen header


Header Records - Ownership

  1. Company Name - This row displays the name of the company that generated the header.
  2. Site Name - This row displays the name of the site that generated the header.
  3. Shipping Services File ID - This row displays the unique internal ID assigned to the SSF the header belongs to.