Lesson 3: Standardization, Validation and Security

Mail Code Security

Mail codes may have a security level assigned so an agency can protect address information from being changed or, in special cases, viewed. The security levels are 0, 1 and 2. If an agency requests a higher level of security than the assigned default, the higher level of security becomes the securing source for that mail code.

This chart describes what the security level code means to users in terms of their ability to view or change information on a mail code.

Mail Code Security Level Chart

Security level 2 is reserved for special circumstances. Contact Payment Services to discuss your agency’s special circumstances.

Note: Your agency does not have to be the agency that set up the mail code to request that it be secured.

The PYADDR Screen

PYADDR. 12345678900
PAYEE NUMBER: 12345678900                           TAXPAYER NUMBER: 12345678900
    OWNERSHIP TYPE: TEXAS CORPORATION                IAT IND: 
  ACTIVE: A      MC CNT: 8         1099 MC LOOKUP: PF12      NEXT AVAILABLE MC: 002

MAIL CODE: T40   SIC CODE: 9905   SECURITY TYPE: 1    SECURING SOURCE: 902
  STATUS: A                   ON HOLD                         TELEPHONE: 
    NAME: COMMUNITY SERVICES INC           ADDRESS IND:
  ADDRESS: PO BOX 612  
     CITY: CORSICANA     STATE: TX   ZIPCODE: 75151-0612   ZONE CODE: 175

MAIL CODE: 000   SIC CODE: 9903   SECURITY TYPE: 1   SECURING SOURCE: 538 
   STATUS: A                 ON HOLD                        TELEPHONE: 555-555-5555
     NAME: COMMUNITY SERVICES INC                  ADDRESS IND: 
  ADDRESS: COMMUNITY TRANSIT SERVICE 
           PO BOX 612


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