Canadian Correction Codes

The correct field returns a [NUMERIC][ALPHA] ([NUMERIC][ALPHA] …) list of the correction codes. The numeric specifies which components of the address has been changed. The alpha specifies reason for the change.

Alpha Values

  • A = Alternate
  • F = Would not fit
  • I = Incorrect Value
  • M = Missing Value
  • R = Rural validated on postal code only
  • T = Typo in Value
  • V = Verbosity

Canadian Validation Codes

V – Valid: The address did not need to be changed.

C – Corrected: The address changed from input.

U – Uncorrectable: iAddress was unable to provide a correction for this address.

G – Foreign: The address is foreign to Canada.

F – Failed: The address caused an error during correction, contact Flagship Software Support

Numeric Values

  • 01 Addressee and/or Additional Delivery Information
  • 10 Complete Street Information
  • 11 Civic number
  • 12 Civic number suffix
  • 13 Street name
  • 14 Street type
  • 15 Street direction
  • 16 Suite keyword
  • 17 Suite identifier
  • 19 Delivery Information
  • 20 Complete Route Service Information
  • 22 Route Service Keyword
  • 24 Route Service identifier
  • 30 Complete PO Box/Bag Information
  • 32 PO Box/Bag keyword
  • 34 PO Box/Bag identifier
  • 40 Complete General Delivery Information
  • 42 General Delivery keyword
  • 50 Complete Delivery Installation Information
  • 52 Delivery Installation Area Name
  • 54 Delivery Installation Type
  • 56 Delivery Installation Qualifier
  • 60 Municipality
  • 62 Province
  • 64 Postal Code
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