Acronym

Accounting Service Center (ASC) – USPS Definition

Accounting Service Center (ASC) An accounting and disbursing facility that provides accounting support for postal activities. Each ASC specializes in…

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Accounting Period (AP) – USPS Definition

Accounting Period (AP) A period that forms one twelfth of the postal fiscal year. Each accounting period corresponds to a…

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Accounting Data Mart (ADM) – USPS Definition

Accounting Data Mart (ADM) A section of the Enterprise Data Warehouse that contains accounting and financial information.

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Account identifier code (AIC) – USPS Definition

Account identifier code (AIC) A three-digit code that assigns financial transactions to the proper account on the general ledger. Each…

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Accountable Paper – USPS Definition

Accountable Paper Paper in a postal facility that holds monetary value and must be accounted for including postage stock, International…

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Accountable Materials – USPS Definition

Accountable Materials Certain items of inherent monetary value. These include postal items such as International Reply Coupons, postage stamps, philatelic…

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Accountable Mail – USPS Definition

Accountable Mail Mail that requires the signature of the addressee or addressee’s agent upon receipt to provide evidence of delivery…

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Accepts – USPS Definition

Accepts The total number of mailpieces processed by an optical character reader or barcode reader and assigned to the correct…

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Function – USPS Definition

Function A two-letter code that indicates the principal area within the Postal Service that uses or originated the term. Every…

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Cross-Reference – USPS Definition

Cross-Reference A direction to go to the official presentation of the term (e.g., (See postal money order.) for the entry…

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