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MERLIN Reports  
Learn how to read and understand MERLIN™ program reports.
Summary Reports

A summary report is printed each time a MERLIN test has been completed. The report recaps all verifications conducted during the MERLIN test and indicates any variations that are outside of U.S. Postal Service® tolerances. It is printed and returned to the mailer each time a test is conducted, along with a duplicate copy of the postage statement.
 

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Verification Reports

MERLIN generates reports that help acceptance clerks at Business Mail Entry Units (BMEUs) verify mailings. The reports fall into six categories:

  • Presort Verification
    • Presort Verification Report
    • Sortation Exception Report
  • First-Class™ Metered Mail
    • First-Class Metered Mail-Shortpaid Sampling Worksheet
    • Shortpaid Exceptions Report
    • Meter Date Report
  • Barcodes
    • POSTNET Barcode Readability Report
    • Expanded Barcode Readability Report
    • Aggregated Barcode Error Report
    • Barcode Readability Report Legend
    • POSTNET Barcode Readability Report Adjustment Worksheet
    • POSTNET Barcode Exceptions Report
    • POSTNET Digit String Report
    • PLANET® Barcode Readability Report
  • Permit Imprint Piece Count
    • Business Mail Acceptance Worksheet
    • Business Mail Exceptions Report
  • Address Accuracy Report
  • Mailpiece Characteristics Report