Advanced Presort Settings: ADVANCEDSETTINGS.INI

[Eric]

In C:\Program Files\AccuZIP6 5.0\iPresort\INI Defaults\Advancedsettings.ini you can add some presort settings that cannot be selected in the Presort Setup window. Below are the settings. Keep in mind that if you add multiple PIECEINFO settings, add them all under the [PIECEINFO] section. The same rule applies to each section.

NOTE: If you do not have an advancedsettings.ini file, you can create one. Here's how:
Browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\AccuZIP6 5.0\iPresort\INI Defaults
Create a text file and name it advancedsettings.ini (make sure to change the file extension from .txt to .ini)


*To create 3 digit pallets instead of skipping 3 digit pallets and making SCF pallets:

[MISC]
3DG PALLET=1

*To turn off 3 digit pallet creation:

[MISC]
3DG PALLET=0

*To set a maximum number of pieces per bundle:

[PIECE INFO]
MAXBUNDLESIZE=

For MAXBUNDLESIZE, you can either use a numeric value for pieces (for example, MAXBUNDLESIZE=50 would create 50 piece bundles), or a value with a quote to indicate thickness of the bundle (so MAXBUNDLESIZE=4" would create 4 inch bundles, rather than 6 inch bundles by default).

*To set the maximum number of trays on a pallet:

[PALLET SIZE]
MIN TRAY=1
MAX TRAY=

If you are trying to make a pallet to put all your mail on, even though you may have a mailing that doesn't meet a minimum quantity to go onto a pallet, or if you have leftover trays that are not going on an existing pallet, you can make a loose pallet by following these instructions:

[PALLETS]
LOOSE PALLET=1

Close the file, then click Yes to save the changes.

Presort your list again, and your mail should be able to go on one pallet.


*To set a minimum number of pieces in a Firm Bundle:

[PIECE INFO]
FIRMBUNDLESIZE=6

*Firm Bundle settings to help determine which records should be part of a firm bundle:

[PIECE INFO]
FB COMPANY=
FB FIELD=

Note: The ADDRESS field is ALWAYS used when determining if a group of records should create a FIRM package.

FB COMPANY=
0= Do not use the Company field when creating FIRM packages
1= Uses Company field when creating FIRM Packages

FB FIELD=org
Replace "org" with another field name that you would like to use in "addition" to the ADDRESS and/or Company name for creating FIRM packages.

You can use any combination of FB COMPANY= and FB FIELD=. For example, you could set FB COMPANY=0 and FB FIELD=MyCustomField, or FB COMPANY=1 and FB FIELD= or FB COMPANY=0 and FB FIELD=MyCustomField.

*If you want to make it so the EZ Forms don't print without having to delete the EZ Form files, follow these instructions:

[STATEMENTS]
EZFORMOFF=1

To ignore minimum requirements for pounds or linear feet on a pallet and to put loose pieces staying at your local entry on a pallet, add this:

[PALLET SIZE]
MIXEDCONTAINERONPALLET=1


[DROP SHIPMENTS]
SCFDROPMIN=200
BMCDROPMIN=200
SCFENTRYMIN=1
BMCENTRYMIN=200
PERDDUDROPMIN=6
ENTSCF=1

**To set the "default" weight of each container for the following types, add these settings:
*Note: Only use this setting for this specific purpose: If you want to factor in the sack (or pallet) weight (multiplied by the number of containers in the drop) into the Gross Weight of each drop on the 8125 reports.
[CONTAINERS]
Pallets=
1' MM Trays Only=
2' MM Trays Only=
EMM Trays=
Flat Trays=
Sacks (White)=
Sacks (Green)=
Sacks (Brown)=
Sacks (Orange)=

Example:
[CONTAINERS]
Pallets=45

[Eric]

[CONTAINERS]
**This option will not create trays for automation letter in First Class, Standard or Periodical mailing, since they all are optional.
FCM 5DG LTR OFF=1
FCM 3DG LTR OFF=1
FCM AADC LET OFF=1
STD 5DG LTR OFF=1
STD 3DG LTR OFF=1
STD AADC LTR OFF=1
PER 5DG LTR OFF=1
**1' MM Tray Tare Weight
1' MM Trays Only=
**2' MM Tray Tare Weight
2' MM Trays Only=
**EMM Tray Tare Weight
EMM Trays=1
**Flat Trays Tare Weight
Flat Trays=1
**Sacks (White) Tare Weight
Sacks (White)=1
**Sacks (Green) Tare Weight
Sacks (Green)=1
**Sacks (Brown) Tare Weight
Sacks (Brown)=1
**Sacks (Orange) Tare Weight
Sacks (Orange)=1
**Single Pallet Tare Weight
Pallets=

[MISC]
**This will turn off 5Digit Pallet for letters in First Class, Standard or Periodical mailing.
5DG PALLET=0
**This will not create 3Digit Pallet.
3DG PALLET=0
**This option will let user create MXD pallet for Packages on Pallet mailing. The DMM required making sacks remaining bundle in packages on pallet mailing, but some users would like to make mixed pallet.
MIXED PALLET=1
**This option will overwrite DMM required Pallet Min for destination discount pallets (i.e. DSCF or DNDC) or Mixed pallet.
LOOSE PALLET=1
**Turn on Low Volume CRRT Bundle creation
LOWVOLUME=1
**Creates only required container levels
REQUIRED LEVELS ONLY=1
**This option will let user enter minimum number of pieces for making DSCF pallet if they don’t like to have loose pallets for DSCF mailing.
DSCF PALLET=Number of Pieces
**This option will let user enter minimum number of pieces for making DBMC pallet if they don’t like to have loose pallets for DBMC mailing.
DBMC PALLET=Number of Pieces
**This option will let user enter minimum Number of Pieces to require making Mixed Pallet otherwise ignore MXD Pallet and make sacks or trays. This option currently supports in First Class and Standard mail pallets.
MXD PALLET=Number of Pieces

[MAILDAT]
**Turn ON Create maildat.pdr
PDR=1
**Turn OFF Create maildat.pbc - Maildat.pbc is always created by default, unless turned OFF
PBC=0

[PALLET SIZE]
**Linear Feet of Trays on Pallets
MIN TRAY=72
MAX TRAY=144
**Minimum Pallet Weight
PALLETMINWEIGHT=250
**Maximum Pallet Weight
PALLETMAXWEIGHT=2150

[PIECE INFO]
**Flat Size Max Bundle Size. Supports Number of Pieces, e.g., 50 or Inches, e.g., 6"
MAXBUNDLESIZE=6"
**Flat Size Max Bundle Size.
LETTERSCARDS=Number of Pieces
**Creates bundles of same size throughout mailing. Due to production reason; user may want all bundles "same" size except last bundle for the destination. User can lose discounts, however may be willing to take this loss due to faster mail processing.
FIXBUNDLESIZE=Number of Pieces

[Eric]

These advanced settings control whether the pallet, bundle, and container marks appear on the first piece of a container, the last piece, or the first and last piece. A blank value will have the mark appear on the first piece.

******************************************
*!* Tray and Package Mark
*!* 0= OR 1= Normal
*!* 2=Last
*!* 3=First and Last
[MISC]
PALLET MARK=
CONTAINER MARK=3
PACKAGE MARK=

[Terry]

To automatically increment your Statement Sequence Number from job to job, you can enter the information below. This will allow Manifest Mailers to create unique statement IDs without having to manually keep track of their statement numbers:

[STATEMENT]
AUTO STATEMENT SEQ NO=1

[Eric]

We added the capability to turn ON/OFF “Group” Bundle Marks. This feature also supports writing the mark, e.g., *, on the First, Last or First and Last piece in a bundle.


******************************************
*!* Tray Mark, Package Mark and Group Mark
*!* 0 or Missing=Group Marks OFF (Default)
*!* 0= or 1= or Missing=Normal
*!* 2=Last
*!* 3=First and Last
[MISC]
PALLET MARK=
CONTAINER MARK=
PACKAGE MARK=
GROUP MARK=1

[Terry]

To force new rates in any year, you can add the following lines to the ADVANCEDSETTINGS.INI file:

[USPSRATE]
R201901=1

You would need to change "2019" to the current year, however. When these lines are found in the advancedsettings file, all presorts will be forced to the new rates--useful if you're in a scripted environment, or if you reach a certain date where you know the new rates will always need to be used for your production jobs.