Canadian Change of Address (CCOA) Output Layout & Data Definitions
Below is the output layout and data definitions for Canadian Change of Address (CCOA) with AVC. These fields are typically appended to the right of your original data. On request, we can alternatively update your existing fields.
Field: name of the field. Type: field type; Chr = character or alphanumeric, Num = numeric. Width: field width. Dec: number of decimal points. From: field starting point. To: field ending point. Description: data definition of the field contents.
| Field | Type | Width | Dec | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACOCK_ID | Chr | 10 | 1 | 10 | Unique ID number assigned to each record - used for support | |
| UPD_ADDR1 | Chr | 50 | 11 | 60 | Updated address - full or part 1 | |
| UPD_ADDR2 | Chr | 50 | 61 | 110 | Updated address - part 2 | |
| UPD_CITY | Chr | 30 | 111 | 140 | Updated city | |
| UPD_PROV | Chr | 20 | 141 | 160 | Updated province | |
| UPD_POSTCD | Chr | 10 | 161 | 170 | Updated Postal Code | |
| UPD_CNTRY | Chr | 50 | 171 | 220 | Updated country | |
| UPD_TYPE | Chr | 1 | 221 | 221 |
Address Type after enhancements (key):
1 = Civil
2 = Civil with Rural Service 3 = PO Box 4, 6 = Rural 5 = General Delivery 7 = Mobile Route 8 = Suburban Service Blank = Undetermined |
|
| CAVC_FLAG | Chr | 1 | 222 | 222 |
Validation Code (key):
V = Valid/Urban
W = Valid/Rural C = Corrected/Urban D = Corrected/Rural N = Non-correctable/Urban O = Non-correctable/Rural |
|
| CAVC_LULR | Chr | 2 | 223 | 224 |
LU/LR Indicator - flagged addresses are considered valid regardless of actual address content (key):
LU = Valid Large Volume Receiver/LVR Postal Code
LR = Valid Rural Postal Code |
|
| CCOA_FLAG | Chr | 1 | 225 | 225 |
Change of Address Indicator (key):
I = Individual move
F = Family move B = Business/Organization move Y = NIXIE match (low confidence match; forwardable address not supplied) |
|
| CCOA_NTTYP | Chr | 1 | 226 | 226 |
Change of Address Notification Type (key):
C = CPC initiated
D = Estate X = Privacy U = Urbanization M = Moveback Blank = Regular |
|
| CCOA_MVDAT | Chr | 8 | 227 | 234 | Move Effective Date (YYYYMMDD) | |
| CCOA_MVTYP | Chr | 1 | 235 | 235 |
Move Type (key):
D = Domestic
F = Foreign |
|
| CCOA_SERP | Chr | 1 | 236 | 236 |
SERP Status (key):
V = Valid
N = Not Valid |
|
| CCOA_VER | Chr | 1 | 237 | 237 |
SERP Status (key):
M = Valid address, after move update
V = Valid address Blank = Not valid |
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