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  • 1.  FAST changes

    Posted 11-03-2016 04:24 PM

    Back in July I received the email below from the USPS stating a system change would occur sometime in October. We tested and adjusted our systems for compatibility. I've not seen a follow up email from the USPS regarding an exact implementation date. I have reached out to the USPS and have had no luck on getting a response as far as actual implementation.

    Attention FAST Users:

     The USPS will be transitioning to a new label list management system in October.  As a result, there will be some minor changes to the data associated with the “Download” function below.  A test dataset has been posted in RIBBS in the “Important Updates” section on the main page: https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm? and is labeled as “FAST Label List Test Data”.  Please address any questions or concerns to the NCSC.

    Does anyone know if this has been implemented and when it might have occurred?

     TIA

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    David Walker
    Epsilon
    Earth City MO
    314-344-3380
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  • 2.  RE: FAST changes

    Posted 11-03-2016 04:52 PM

    I think this might be what you are looking for.

    Out on RIBBS towards the bottom right side is "Fast Label List Test Data

    When you open it, there is a label list PDF file you can open with some information.

    https://ribbs.usps.gov/

     

     

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  • 3.  RE: FAST changes

    Posted 11-04-2016 11:03 AM

    They said EELLS would be implemented in the December tables at MTAC this week.

     

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  • 4.  RE: FAST changes

    Posted 11-04-2016 11:03 AM

    Thanks Robert. I see all of the test text files for each label list and the pdf outlining all of the file structure changes. But I do not see anything in any of the documentation posted that specifies an actual implementation / conversion date for the switch from the existing ELS file format to the new EELLS format. Or do we not even need to worry about changing over? It's labeling list data, so it kind of concerns me that we are updating our system from the correct place in the current and correct format. 

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    David Walker
    Epsilon
    Earth City MO
    314-344-3380



  • 5.  RE: FAST changes

    Posted 11-04-2016 02:11 PM

    Thanks Steven. I see the MTAC presentation on it now.

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    David Walker
    Epsilon
    Earth City MO
    314-344-3380