What is SERP
The Address Accuracy Software Evaluation and Recognition Program (SERP) ensures the best postage rates for your mailing list.Platform Availability
SERP is currently only available on the following platforms:Release Cycle
Please note, SERP dataset expiration dates are set by the postal authority. Please ensure that you have the latest library and data installed to avoid loss of service through these products.How To Run SERP
There are two ways to run the SERP certified certification in the Loqate Engine: Option 1: Direct SERP Process Invoke the SERP certification process for Canada directly by adding the process “SERP” to the process-list. In batch mode, run lqtbatch with the process set as “serp”:CertifiedCountryList to “CAN” – this will internally invoke the SERP process for Canadian addresses in your dataset. As we extend our certification process support to other countries, you will be able to specify the countries for which you want to run the certified process (as opposed to the Loqate “verify” process) through comma-separated list of country code values for the CertifiedCountryList option.
Input Requirement
Important note: SERP process requires the input addresses to be in the following format as input. The input headers must also match Loqate address fields, found on the support site here.- Address1 (required)
- Address2 (optional)
- Locality (optional)
- AdministrativeArea (optional)
- PostalCode (optional)
- Country (required)
Output Component Fields
The following page includes detailed information regarding the SERP Fields:Sample Outputs
Example 1
Input address:550 BURRARD ST RM 1230 VANCOUVER BC V6C2K2
Result Codes:
| Field | Output |
|---|---|
| SerpStatusEx | V |
| Questionable | Empty |
| Address Field | Output |
|---|---|
| PremiseNumber | 550 |
| ThoroughfareName | BURRARD |
| ThoroughfareTrailingType | ST |
| SubBuildingType | RM |
| SubBuildingNumber | 1230 |
| Locality | VANCOUVER |
| AdministrativeArea | BC |
| PostalCodePrimary | V6C2K2 |
Example 2
Input address:PO BOX 1200 SUCC POINTE-CLAIRE POINTE-CLAIRE QC H9R4R6
Result Codes:
| Field | Output |
|---|---|
| SerpStatusEx | V |
| Questionable | Empty |
| Address Field | Output |
|---|---|
| PostBoxType | 1200 |
| DeliveryInstallationType | SUCC |
| DeliveryInstallationQualifierName | POINTE-CLAIRE |
| Locality | POINT-CLAIRE |
| AdministrativeArea | QC |
| PostalCodePrimary | H9R4R6 |
Example 3
Input address:GD STN MAIN PARKSVILLE BC V9P2G2
Result Codes:
| Field | Output |
|---|---|
| SerpStatusEx | V |
| Questionable | Empty |
| Address Field | Output |
|---|---|
| GeneralDelivery | GD |
| DeliveryInstallationType | STN |
| DeliveryInstallationQualifierName | MAIN |
| Locality | PARKSVILLE |
| AdministrativeArea | BC |
| PostalCodePrimary | V9P2G2 |
Example 4
Input address:RR 1 LOT 89 CONC 3 MARYSTOWN NL A0E2M0
Result Codes:
| Field | Output |
|---|---|
| SerpStatusEx | V |
| Questionable | Empty |
| Address Field | Output |
|---|---|
| RouteType | RR |
| RouteNumber | 1 |
| AdditionalContent | LOT 89 CONC |
| Locality | MARYSTOWN |
| AdministrativeArea | NL |
| PostalCodePrimary | A0E2M0 |