Mailstream Plus

The Mailstream Plus architecture comprises several key components that work together to provide address presorting capabilities on the z/OS platform. The Address Validation Engine is responsible for standardizing and validating addresses. This engine uses internal and external datasets to ensure accuracy and compliance with postal standards.

The Sortation Engine processes validated addresses according to postal regulations, generating the necessary sortation codes for optimal postal discounts. This engine supports various sorting methodologies, including carrier route, ZIP+4, and presort levels. The Reporting Module generates detailed reports on mail processing activities.

These reports provide insights into cost savings, deliverability rates, and postal discounts earned. The system is primarily operated through a command-line interface (CLI). The CLI provides a set of commands for various operations, such as address validation, sorting, and report generation.

txt` is used to validate an address file. dat` initiates the sorting process. Configuration files are used to define processing parameters, postal regulations, and address validation rules.

These files are typically text-based and can be edited to customize the system's behavior. Integration with other systems is achieved through file-based interfaces, supporting formats such as CSV, fixed-width text, and database formats. The system does not expose any APIs.

Security relies on the z/OS operating system's security features, including user authentication and access control. Logging is provided through system logs and reports. The system does not have any network requirements.

The main storage mechanism is the z/OS file system.