Introduction
After selecting an SSF ID, the user will be directed to the Shipping Services File Detail page. This page displays important information on
the chosen SSF. The "Header Records" section contains information about each header that makes up the SSF, while the "Detail" section is
broken into four segments, each containing information about the SSF itself.
Header Records
- 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.
- 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.
- Electronic File Number - This column displays the identifying EFN of the specific header. Selecting this value will open the Header Detail page, as explained in the Header Page article.
- 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
- Entry ZIP - This column displays the zip code of the entry facility.
- Mailing Date - This column displays the date that the mailing is entered into the SSF in [month][day][year] format, and AM/PM time format.
- Record Count - This column displays the number of detail records in the SSF.
- Mailer ID - This column displays the MID, a unique identifying number that is assigned to all mail distribution centers.
Shipping Services File Detail - Identity
- Shipping Services File ID - This row displays the unique internal ID assigned to each SSF record created.
- Reference ID - This row displays the alphanumeric combination used by the customer to identify the mailing.
- Environment - This row displays the environment the SSF was submitted through, either a test environment (TEM) or in a live production environment (PROD).
- Filename - If the mailer gave the SSF a custom file name, this row displays that name.
Shipping Services File Detail - Status
- Manifest Status - This row displays the status of the SSF. 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.
- Date Created - This row displays the date and time that the SSF was created in [month][day][year], and AM/PM format.
- Date Uploaded - This row displays the date and time that the SSF was uploaded to Postal Steward in month/day/year and AM/PM
format. - BCG File ID - This row contains the unique identification number for the Business Customer Gateway.
Shipping Services File Detail - Counts
- Headers - This row displays the number of headers contained in the SSF.
- Pieces - This row displays the number of pieces contained in the SSF.
- Containers - This row displays the number of containers contained in the SSF
Shipping Services File Detail - Ownership
- Company Name - This row displays the company name that owns the SSF.
- Site Name - This row displays the site at which the SSF was generated.