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The table below displays the SERP verification codes currently available in the Loqate API.
FieldDefinition
SerpStatusExV (Valid) C (Correctable) : Correctable fields will have been corrected to their right values in the output. N (Invalid)
QuestionableQR (for “Questionable-Rural”) QU (for “Questionable-Urban”) Empty - It means that the address is not questionable.
ResultVALID for valid addresses. Otherwise, internal error code.
GeneralDeliveryThis field is available when adding “SERP” to the Loqate engine. It identifies a General Delivery type address – Example value: GD
DeliveryInstallationThis field is available when adding “SERP” to the Loqate engine. It contains the Station Information to direct mail to the proper postal installation for non-civic addresses. Example value: STN A
RouteThis field is available when adding “SERP” to the Loqate engine. It identifies a Route Address, such as Rural Route, Military Route. Example value: RR 6
AdditionalContentThis field is available when adding “SERP” to the Loqate engine. Sometimes a site specification and compartment is assigned for delivery to a rural address that does not have a civic address. Example value: SITE 6 COMP 10

Notes

For output field RESULT, it will either be VALID, or an address classification and series of three character codes indicating the status of individual address components. Each code will be a two-digit numeric that identify the address component plus one character status indicator. There can be many of these three character codes. For example a RESULT of C17M indicates:
  • C = Invalid Correctable Address
  • 17M = The Suite Identifier is missing
Another example, a RESULT of N10I11I62M indicates:
  • N = Invalid Non-Correctable Address
  • 10I = Complete street information is Inconsistent/Incorrect
  • 11I = Civic Number is Inconsistent/Incorrect
  • 62M = Province is Missing
Here are the classification, address components, and address components status:

Address Classification

CodeDescription
VALIDValid address
CInvalid correctable address
NInvalid Non-Correctable Address
IInvalid Address
OOptional (correctable)
QQuestionable

Address Components

CodeComponent
00Complete Address
01Addressee and/or Additional Delivery Information
10Complete Street Information
11Civic number
12Civic number suffix
13Street name
14Street type
15Street direction
16Suite keyword
17Suite identifier
19Delivery Information
20Complete Route Service Information
22Route Service keyword
24Route Service identifier
30Complete PO Box/Bag Information
32PO Box/Bag keyword
34PO Box/Bag identifier
40Complete General Delivery Information
42General Delivery keyword
50Complete Delivery Installation Information
52Delivery Installation Area Name
54Delivery Installation Type
56Delivery Installation Qualifier
60Municipality
62Province
64Postal Code
81Typo
98Too Many Errors
99Correction does not fit

Component Status

CodeDescription
MMissing
IInconsistent/Incorrect
TTypo
(blank)No status