EDI Messaging with Customers Annex 2

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EDI Messaging with Customers Annex 2

• ScopeElectronic ( hard copy) statement of
  mailing for bulk mailer use.
• PurposeAdvance information on mailings more
  efficient acceptance reduced fraud make mailing
  data more easily available to automation systems.
• Status and Date of adoption P since July 1996!
  Original workgroup agreed that REMPI project
  would prepare first proposal. This was done in
  1999 and tested in 1999/2000. Tests led to
  change / clarification proposals. A revised
  draft of these has JUST been completed.
• UsersInitial REMPI specifications were trialled
  by Deutsche Post Royal Mail (with users and
  suppliers) between October 1999 and May 2000.
• Foreseen development of the standard1. Review of
  revised drafts by REMPI partners2. Joint UPU EXG
  / CEN WG3 subgroup to review and consider
  standards adoption
• EXG Decisions / Actions1. Revise work item
  description?2. Circulate draft now, or only
  after review by REMPI team?3. Who wants to be on
  the ad-hoc group?4. Need for XML equivalent?

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Image Attribute Transmission

• ScopeElectronic exchange of item data and
  images, linked to id-tags or other identifiers
• PurposeProcess integration more efficient
  processing ability to process data whilst items
  are in transit.
• Status and Date of adoption P since July 1998.
  Work group formed, with industry participation,
  under GBA chair, IPC editor. Structure of
  standard agreed. Two possibilities DAFS (USA)
  and NLA system proposed for technical basis.
  NLA declined to provide technical details DAFS
  agreed as way forward. IPC to prepare draft. No
  meetings held since July 1999.
• Usersn.a. Several posts (e.g. NLA, USA) use
  image and attribute transmission internally many
  others are piloting it.
• Foreseen development of the standard1. First
  (IPC prepared) draft can be ready April/May
• EXG Decisions / Actions1. GBA still want to
  chair?2. Separate attributes from images to
  speed up?3. Revise work item description?4. Plan
  meeting May? Or earlier to re-start
  activity/interest?

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Issuer Code Adaptations of Existing Standards

• ScopeAdapt existing standards in light of S31
• PurposeClarify where we mean country and where
  we mean postal operator adapt standards to
  support Issuer Codes where appropriate.
• Status and Date of adoption P since Nov 1999.
  Work distributed between various groups. EXG
  (CMG) responsible for all except S18-S28 shared
  responsibility for S10. Work not actually
  commenced.
• UsersMany users of the existing standards.
• Foreseen development of the standard1. Review
  standards for references2. Decide where
  clarification / change to use of Issuer Code
  needed3. Develop migration plan where
  needed4. Propose revisions and migration plan to
  SB
• EXG Decisions / Actions1. EXG or pass to
  DCG?2. If EXG, allocate review work.