Validate Address

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Overview

Address verification can save a merchant money by preventing the shipment of merchandise to incorrect or undeliverable addresses. It also assists in identifying potential fraudulent orders.
Monsoon Order Manager interfaces with Address Verification services provided by Endicia, the online postage provider for the USPS, via envelope icons on various screens, such as Manual Orders or Add Customer Information ( POS ).
The Orders screen has a button labeled Validate, which contacts the Endicia servers to verify address information.
In addition to the aforementioned screens, addresses can also be validated at the time orders are imported by setting a system parameter.
If the address verification system detects similar entries or what it considers to be a better address, it will allow the user to choose that address, or keep the original address that was provided on the order. If the address is changed, the program can write a not e in the order.

DAZzleSkipUnverified	If TRUE, addresses that cannot be verified, will not be printed
VerifyAddress9DigitZips	If using VerifyAddressesAtImport, and this parameter is set to TRUE, the program will store 9-digit ZipCode, which can cause problems with some programs. If this parameter is FALSE, only 5-digit ZipCode will be stored.
VerifyAddressesAtImport	If TRUE, Monsoon Order Manager will verify domestic (United States) addresses as orders are imported. This requires an open connection to the Internet. Valid addresses will be converted to their official USPS format, including Zip+4 ZipCode. Invalid addresses will prevent orders from being automatically approved. Validation results will be added to the Notes field. Applies to both Bill To and Ship To addresses. Verification services are provided at no cost, courtesy of Endicia.com, publishers of DAZzle USPS shipping software.
VerifyAddressFormat	If using VerifyAddressesAtImport, the option selected here will determine whether verified address are returned in ALL UPPER CASE or with Each First Letter Capitalized.
VerifyAddToNotes	If VerifyAddressesAtImport is set to TRUE, this option determines whether the original and revised addresses are stored in the Order Notes

Created: 3/12/12

Revised: 9/18/14

Published: 08/19/15