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BCC Mail Manager Full Service™ /BCC Mail Manager /BCC Mail Manager LE
Release Notes for Version 03.08.29.01
Version 03.08.29.01 is an interim release of Mail Manager Full Service, Mail Manager
and Mail Manager LE™. You must have previously installed version 03.08.27.20.
This file contains the following information:
FS
MM
LE
Information for Mail Manager Full Service
Information for Mail Manager
Information for Mail Manager LE
Enhancement
About the release notes - Finding your way around
Version – The current version is documented first.
Prior versions, from the last CD until the current version, follow in chronological order. If you have installed
the previous update version, you can stop reading when the version number changes.
Functional Areas
Each Version is broken down by the functional areas changed in that update – Presort, Labels, etc.
Bookmarks in the PDF allow you to jump to a specific functional area.
Enhancements and suggestions are listed first in each functional area, followed by fixes
What is that number at the end? That is the BCC Software tracking number used in our internal database.
This update contains significant changes to the Mail Manager program. Review the ReadMe and Release
Notes to familiarize yourself with the changes before using this new version.
Version 03.08.29.01 incorporates the following enhancements/corrections:
General
FS MM LE
Included changes from the weekly Table Updates. Refer to the Table Update Release Notes for
details.
Labels and Printing
FS MM
Implemented the "Quad/Graphics QuadTech" file type. The output is a fixed length CR/LF file.
Refer to the BCC Mail Manager User Guide for complete details. (22938T)
FS MM
Made changes so that the ESC key closes the Proof Settings Properties and Label Proofing
dialogs. (23142)
FS MM
Corrected the label output sack numbering when ‘Reverse Order’ was used for Standard, Flat, Auto
presorts using the ‘Create Low Volume Pallets’ Advanced Setting, and the Container Order was set
to ‘Residuals First’ on the Mailing Presort Information dialog. (21803T)
Lists/Layouts
FS MM LE Made changes so that the ‘Data Services ID’ field can only be added once per address group.
(22469)
Mail.dat
FS MM
SEG – (263/1) – Full-Service Participation Indicator – Made changes so the indicator is updated
properly by the presort. This corrects a problem where the NonAuto Segment was flagged as ‘F’,
indicating Full-Service. (21868T)
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SEG – (263/1) – Full-Service Participation Indicator – Made changes so that the value is blank
for Standard Mail Letter, Machinable pieces. (22268)
CQT – (68/1) – Service Level Indicator – Made changes so that the value is O Standard Mail
Letter, Machinable or ECR NonAuto pieces. (22268) (23383)
CSM – (255/1) – Machinable Preparation Indicator – Made changes so that the value for FirstClass Mail, Machinable Letters and Cards in leftover Machinable trays is ‘Y’ instead of ‘U’.
(23321T)
Corrected a problem where the WSR file was sometimes not created for a batch presort when
using TaskMaster to create the Mail.dat job. (23091T)
Implemented a warning message, “"For Full Service processing a PDR or PBC table is needed if
your Container Status will be set to Ready to Pay", displayed if the ‘Next’ button is clicked on the
Segment page with Full Service selected and both PDR and PBC unchecked on the Database
page. (22143T)
Presort
FS MM
FS
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
Added the “First Class Full Trays Only” Advanced Setting to the Mailing Presort Information dialog,
to support making tray levels for First-Class Mail letters and cards only when the tray is full.
Leftover pieces may be included in lower level trays, and should not fall to the Single Piece level
unless they cannot be included in any other tray level. (23396T)
Corrected errors that could occur in Mixed Class, ECR, Walk Sequence, Flat presorts. (22326)
Made changes so that an error is displayed, and the presort will terminate if the BMCTXT.TBL
cannot be found. (23132)
Made changes so that presorts for Periodical Letters on pallets combine CR, Auto, and NonAuto
letter trays onto the same pallet (at the 3DG pallet level and below). (23301)
Made changes so that the “Set...” and “Clear...” destination buttons are always displayed on the
‘Destination Discounts Selection Dialog’, for destinations other than DDU. When the buttons are
selected with products other than BCC Mail Manager FS, the error message, ‘The option to set
specific container parameters is available only for Mail Manager FS’ is displayed. (23385)
Made changes to validate the piece dimensions for Bound Printed Matter, Flat, Manifest presorts.
(23179T)
Corrected a problem where the 'Set All Container Destinations' right-click menu item on the
Destination Discount Selections dialog pointed to the ‘Select All Destinations with a Threshold’
function. (23435)
Disabled Variable Piece presorting for Customized Market Mail. CMM pieces must be identical in
size and shape. (22112)
Corrected a problem where Standard Mail, Letter pieces were sorted to DDU 92610 instead of
92688. (20751T)
Corrected a problem where pieces could be omitted form a Periodical, Flat CRRT presort using
Pallets (Pkgs). (23555)
Adjusted the internal values used for "Trays Per Tier" and "Linear Feet Per Tier" for flat tubs on
pallets, to correctly reflect the postal specification that the minimum flat tub pallet is 3 tiers totaling
24 linear feet, or 8 linear feet per tier. (23481T)
Made changes so that Zone 9 pieces are separated from the others for Bound Printed Matter and
Parcel Select presorts. (22579)
Made changes so that unsacked CR packages are created properly when using the ‘Unsacked CR
Packages’ Advanced Setting. (22982T)
Corrected a problem where an additional stream could be created for a Standard Mail, Flat presort,
if the ‘'Label To' ZIP Code of the FSS containers fell outside of the selected NDC, even though the
pieces within the bundle were within the area. (23185T)
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FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM LE
FS MM LE
Made changes so that the DEFORDER.TXT override file allows for FSS destinations. (23187T)
Corrected a 'Range Check Error' that could occur during a First-Class Mail, Letter, Manifest presort
where a manifest threshold was being just barely met, leaving a single piece to be put in its own
container. (23194T)
Corrected a problem where Periodical Flats weighing more than 10 oz. did not qualify for
Exceptional Dispatch. (23001T)
Corrected a problem where eligible AADC trays could be omitted from an NDC pallet. (23249T)
Made changes so that ADC streams are created for ADC 090 whether or not an NDC destination is
also selected. (22906)
Made changes so that EMM trays are created consistently when using extracted presort settings.
Also improved the tray type validation logic. (22226)
Corrected the "Attempted to read beyond end of sorted file" error that could occur when presorting
Standard Mail, Automated Flats. (23450T)
Presort Documentation
FS MM
Corrected the output when %I is used for Container Tags Custom Information Lines. (20985T)
FS MM
Made changes so that the barcode prints correctly on PS Form 8017. (23240)
FS MM
Corrected the Single Piece rate for Bound Printed Matter, Manifest presorts. (23375T)
FS MM
Made changes so that the DAL check box on the PS 3605 is not automatically checked by default.
(23336T)
FS MM
Corrected a problem where additional container tags could be produced for Standard Mail, Manifest
Letter presorts, resulting in the tag information being out of sync. (23378T)
FS MM
Corrected a problem where changes to Pallet Placard margins were not saved. (23086T)
FS MM LE Made changes sot that the CRRT number is printed next to the ZIP on the USPS Qualification
Report for FSS presorts. (23303)
FS MM LE Made changes so that FSS Scheme packs are identified with an ‘S’ before the package ZIP.
(23388)
FS MM LE Made changes so that Periodicals, Irregular Parcels are not given the full service discount. (23299)
FS MM LE Made changes so that a warning that the document will have to be cancelled is displayed when
exiting the Presort Summary Printing Menu while outputting labels. (22247)
Shipping Services
FS MM
Made changes so that the Entry Facility ZIP + 4 (pos. 58/4) is populated correctly in the Header
Record if the entry facility is a DDU. (23326T)
TaskMaster
FS MM
Corrected a problem where the ADDZIPCODES command always occurs, regardless of the
sequential position commands position in the DESTINATIONSETTINGS task. (23324T
FS MM
Implemented a warning when a TRACKNTRACEJOB is made for an ineligible presort. The error
will also be written into the job’s log file. (22188)
FS MM
Corrected a problem where destination streams were not created when recording a PRESORT task
selecting all destinations. (23323)
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ZIP + 4 Encoding
FS
Made changes so that certain input addresses are correctly LACSLink converted. (20956T)
INPUT ADDRESS:
RETURNED ADDRESS
10B RICHLAND LN APT 108
CAMP HILL PA 17011-2449
10 RICHLAND LN APT 108
CAMP HILL PA 17011-2532
RC: 39
DPV: Y
DPVFN: AABB
LL: A
LLI: Y
FS
Corrected and I/O error that could occur when encoding a 55 million record list with the Encoding
Status dialog open. (23325T)
FS MM LE
Corrected an Access Violation that could occur when clicking ‘Apply’ on the Processor Info page of
the ZIP+4/eLOT Encoding Parameters dialog. (22709)
FS MM LE
Made changes so that If the input delivery address is in the "Company (Firm)" field and the
"Delivery Address" field is blank:
 Z4, Footnotes contains footnote 3. (20578)
 The output is correct when ‘Swap Address Lines’ is off (20573)
Version 03.08.27.22 incorporates the following enhancements/corrections:
General
FS MM LE
Included changes from the weekly Table Updates. Refer to the Table Update Release Notes for
details.
Presort
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM
Corrected the calculations for First-Class Mail, Flat, Single Piece Residuals when using the 'Place
residual FCM Single Piece mail on OSCF Pallet' Advanced Setting. (23432T)
Made changes was to insure that SCF sacks are not collected at the FSSF level if the 'Label To'
ZIP Code for that Facility pallet is outside the range of SCF ZIP Codes. These will now be properly
collected on a 3-Digit pallet. (23452T)
Corrected the rates assigned to In-County Firm Bundles in Periodical, Flat, presorts. The FullService participation level will not be assigned if the pack is an In-county firm bundle. (23403T)
Presort Documentation
FS MM
Corrected pallet numbering for Standard Mail, Flat pallets going to SCF 550, when the ‘Create Low
Volume Pallets’ Advanced Setting was used. Also corrected a problem where an FSSF container to
labeled to SCF 550 contained bundles for 553. (23379T)
FS MM
Made changes so that DNDC discounts are not applied to Standard Mail, Letter pieces that are
labeled to ASF 730. Mail addressed to ZIP Codes served by an ASF must be entered at the
appropriate ASF. (23363T)
FS MM
Split the PS Lightweight from the ‘Parcel Select’ postage statements. (23370T)
 Added PS Form 3605-R Parcel Select Lightweight menu Item to the Postal > Package Services
Postal Forms menu on the Main dialog.
 Added a PS Form 3605-R Parcel Select Lightweight menu Item under the File > Package
Services Postal Forms menu.
 Disabled Part G for the Parcel Select form
 Implemented the PS Form 3605-R Parcel Select Lightweight dialog which has Parts G and S
enabled, and allows the PcWt to be rounded to 4 decimal places.
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Release Notes for Version 03.08.29.01
Version 03.08.27.21 incorporates the following enhancements/corrections:
General
FS MM
Updated the MAC Batch certification listing to Cycle P, version 3.06., Expiration 04/30/2015.
(13374)
FS MM LE Updated the PAVE certification to Cycle P, Version 3.06, Expiration 04/30/2015. (8723)
FS MM LE Updated the ZAP Version to 3.06, Expiration 12/31/2014. (12092)
FS MM LE Included changes from the weekly Table Updates. Refer to the Table Update Release Notes for
details.
eSubmission
FS MM LE Made changes to account for the scenario where Full Service was selected, but there are no Full
Services-eligible pieces in the presort. (23322)
Presort
FS MM
FS MM
FS MM LE
Made changes so that Simplified bundles can be collected at the CR3 level. (23359T)
Corrected a problem where leftover MADC pieces could be omitted from a Periodical, Flat presort
on pallets. (23366T)
Made changes so that the Windows system date format does not affect which Presort table folders
are visible. (23356T)
Presort Documentation
FS MM
Corrected a problem where ‘-1’ was displayed in the Container Tag package totals for Low Volume
Pallets. (22670T)
FS MM LE Made changes so that Periodicals, CRRT Flat bundles are reported as CRRT bundles in MADC
containers on PS Form 3541 (23360T)
Version 03.08.27.20 incorporates the following enhancements/corrections:
General
FS MM LE
FS MM LE
Rebranded the product and related collateral to ‘BCC Software’.
Included changes from the weekly Table Updates. Refer to the Table Update Release Notes for
details.
ZIP + Encoding
FS
Corrected an Access Violation that could occur when encoding certain addresses with 9-digit ZIP
Codes. (23169T)
FS
Corrected a problem where an input address missing a suffix may not encode properly. (22815T)
FS
Corrected a problem where input addresses having street name with extraneous spaces could cause a
match not to be made. (23235T)
FS MM
Corrected a problem where an input address with information in both the Delivery Address field and an
L
Alternate
Address field may not be matched when the secondary address information is not in the
E
address
database, when using Extended Matching. (23283)
Refer to the Readme.pdf file (found in the \BCC\MM2010\Documents folder) for more information on the future
availability of features and functions, undocumented features, and known problems.
11/20/2014
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