Valid Characters

The following tables list the ASCII character groupings that Parcel supports ("Valid Characters") for use in carrier codes, addresses, etc., as well as those not supported.
Note: The DEC/MCS Code refers to the standard Multinational Character Set (MCS) extension of ASCII developed by the Digital Equipment Corporation.
Supported Alphanumeric Characters
Parcel supports the use of the following alphanumeric characters in text strings:

DEC/MCS Code

Symbol

Description

48

0

Zero

49

1

One

50

2

Two

51

3

Three

52

4

Four

53

5

Five

54

6

Six

55

7

Seven

56

8

Eight

57

9

Nine

65

A

Uppercase A

66

B

Uppercase B

67

C

Uppercase C

68

D

Uppercase D

69

E

Uppercase E

70

F

Uppercase F

71

G

Uppercase G

72

H

Uppercase H

73

I

Uppercase I

74

J

Uppercase J

75

K

Uppercase K

76

L

Uppercase L

77

M

Uppercase M

78

N

Uppercase N

79

O

Uppercase O

80

P

Uppercase P

81

Q

Uppercase Q

82

R

Uppercase R

83

S

Uppercase S

84

T

Uppercase T

85

U

Uppercase U

86

V

Uppercase V

87

W

Uppercase W

88

X

Uppercase X

89

Y

Uppercase Y

90

Z

Uppercase Z

97

a

Lowercase a

98

b

Lowercase b

99

c

Lowercase c

100

d

Lowercase d

101

e

Lowercase e

102

f

Lowercase f

103

g

Lowercase g

104

h

Lowercase h

105

I

Lowercase i

106

j

Lowercase j

107

k

Lowercase k

108

l

Lowercase l

109

m

Lowercase m

110

n

Lowercase n

111

o

Lowercase o

112

p

Lowercase p

113

q

Lowercase q

114

r

Lowercase r

115

s

Lowercase s

116

t

Lowercase t

117

u

Lowercase u

118

v

Lowercase v

119

w

Lowercase w

120

x

Lowercase x

121

y

Lowercase y

122

z

Lowercase z

Supported Non-alphanumeric Characters
Parcel supports the use of the following non-alphanumeric characters in text strings:
Unsupported Non-alphanumeric Characters
Do not use the following non-alphanumeric characters in text strings in Parcel:

DEC/MCS Code

Symbol

Description

34

"

Double quotes (quotation marks)

35

#

Number

37

%

Percent sign

39

'

Single quote

42

*

Asterisk

44

,

Comma

59

;

Semicolon

60

<

Less than (open-angled bracket)

62

>

Greater than (close-angled bracket)

63

?

Question mark

91

[

Opening bracket

92

{color}|Backslash

93

]

Closing bracket

94

^

Caret - circumflex

95

_

Underscore

96

`

Grave accent

123

{

Opening brace

124

|

Vertical bar

125

}

Closing brace

126

~

Equivalency sign - tilde

Control Characters (Do Not Use)
Do not use the following control characters in any text strings in Parcel:

DEC/MCS Code

Symbol

Description

0

NUL

Null char

1

SOH

Start of Heading

2

STX

Start of Text

3

ETX

End of Text

4

EOT

End of Transmission

5

ENQ

Enquiry

6

ACK

Acknowledgment

7

BEL

Bell

8

BS

Back Space

9

HT

Horizontal Tab

10

LF

Line Feed

11

VT

Vertical Tab

12

FF

Form Feed

13

CR

Carriage Return

14

SO

Shift Out / X-On

15

SI

Shift In / X-Off

16

DLE

Data Line Escape

17

DC1

Device Control 1 (often XON)

18

DC2

Device Control 2

19

DC3

Device Control 3 (often XOFF)

20

DC4

Device Control 4

21

NAK

Negative Acknowledgement

22

SYN

Synchronous Idle

23

ETB

End of Transmit Block

24

CAN

Cancel

25

EM

End of Medium

26

SUB

Substitute

27

ESC

Escape

28

FS

File Separator

29

GS

Group Separator

30

RS

Record Separator

31

US

Unit Separator

127

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Index


A
Account Level Preferences · 88
Account Numbers/Display Order · 258
ActiveX · 77
Address · 1022
Validation · 1022
Address Book · 96, 105, 239
Adding or Updating Address Book Entries · 105
Import Address Book · 96
Preferences · 239
Using the Address Book · 96
Address Groups · 108
Adding or Updating Address Groups · 108
ADF (Activation Data File) · 789
B
Batch Shipment Processing · 200
Batch Shipments · 197, 198, 199, 200
Add or Search Batch Shipment · 197
Add Shipments to Batch · 198
Delete Batch Shipment · 200
Editing Batch Shipment · 199
BBXAccountDefault · 1136
Billing Options · 676
3rd Party Billing · 676
Collect · 676
Prepaid · 676
Billing Types · 133
Box Sizes/Types · 983
Broker · 519
C
Calendar · 85, 87
Calendar elements · 87
Using the calendar · 85
Canada Post · 317, 323, 326, 338, 339, 341, 1076, 1077
Compliance · 317
Configuration · 326, 1076
Reference fields · 338
Reports · 339, 341
Shipper Defaults · 1077
Supported Services · 323
CAPO · 317
Carrier · 940, 1045
Adding · 1045
Configuration · 940
Carrier Compliance · 28, 307
Overview · 307
Carrier Compliance Overview · 342
DHL (US Origin) · 342
Carriers · 181, 194, 307
Closing · 194
List · 307
Pickup Preparation · 181
Chain of Signature · 661
Charges · 257
Handling/Customer · 257
Configuration · 940, 955
Hazardous Materials Data · 955
Configure · 1028, 1029, 1032, 1035, 1039
Connect Input File Format · 1032
Connect Output File Format · 1035
General Settings · 1029
Interface Adapter · 1028
Manifest File Format · 1039
COS · 661
Currency · 257
Format · 257
Currency Codes · 986
Cut Off Times · 984
D
Dangerous Goods · 354, 363, 450, 483, 620, 655, 742, 778, 955
Configuration · 955
DHL · 354
FedEx · 450
Generic carrier · 620
Radioactive · 363, 483
Table · 955
UPS · 742, 778
Date · 85, 257
Entering dates · 85
Format · 257
Deliv · 340, 341, 683, 684
Configuration · 341, 684
Deliv_Sig_Opts · 426
Desktop · 189
Steps · 189
DHL · 342, 344, 350, 352, 354, 365, 400, 402, 1095, 1096, 1114, 1115, 1118, 1258, 1259
Accessorials · 1115
Configuration · 342, 402, 1095, 1114, 1258
Hazardous Materials · 354
Rate/Route files · 350
Reference fields · 352
Reports · 352
Return Service · 365
Shipper Defaults · 1096, 1118, 1259
Supported Services · 344, 400, 402
DHL Europe · 367, 389, 390
Dangerous Goods · 389, 390
Disable Connect · 1028
Disable Connect Input · 1032
Disable Connect Output · 1035
Disable Manifest Output · 1039
Distribution Center · 940, 980
Configuration · 940
Settings · 980
DOCFORM · 1015
Documentation · 681
Chain of Signature Form · 681
Commercial Invoice · 681
Dangerous Goods Declaration Form · 681
Department of Health and Human Services Form · 681
Federal Communications Commission Form · 681
Master Invoice · 681
USMCA Certificate of Origin · 681
Dry Ice · 485, 742, 778
E
E-mail Notification · 440, 996
Configuration · 996
ExpressCheque · 653
F
FedEx · 408, 439, 440, 443, 447, 450, 488, 489, 490, 497, 498, 506, 507, 519, 522, 599, 605, 606, 610, 1146, 1154, 1179, 1181
Broker Select · 519
Configuration · 488, 497, 506, 599, 605, 606, 610, 1146, 1179
E-mail Notification · 440
Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods · 450
Hold at Location · 447
IPD · 522
Priority Alert · 439, 443
Reference fields · 488, 497, 506
Reports · 489
ShipAlert · 440
Shipper Defaults · 1154, 1181
Supported Services - Canada origin · 490, 498
Supported Services - U.S. origin · 408
Transborder Distribution · 507
FedEx - Canada origin · 489, 498
FedEx - U.S. origin · 487
FedExWS · 592, 600, 606, 607
FICE · 1156
FICP · 1158
G
Generic carrier · 616, 617, 620, 1210, 1212, 1227, 1229, 1230, 1231, 1232
Accessorials · 1227
Configuration · 616, 1210
Hazardous Materials · 620
Rates · 1231
Reference fields · 617
Shipper Defaults · 1212
Supported Services · 617
Transit Time · 1232
Weight Breaks · 1230
Zones · 1229
Group · 251
Group Shipment · 111
Processing a Group Shipment · 111
H
Handling Type · 987
Hazardous Materials · 354, 363, 364, 450, 483, 620, 742, 778, 955
Configuration · 955
DHL · 354
DHL Liquid Packaging · 364
FedEx · 450
Generic carrier · 620
Radioactive · 363, 483
Table · 955
UPS · 742, 778
Hazmat table · 955
Hold at Location · 447
Hold for Pickup · 664
I
Importing Address Book · 103
Input Fields · 1032
Insurance Declared Value · 663
IPD · 522
Items Database · 289
Export and Import tab · 289
Search tab · 289
L
Label · 679
Labels · 257, 1580
Alternate/Blind Company Name · 257
Date/Currency Format · 257
Printers · 1580
Liquid Packaging · 364
Location · 942, 980
Adding · 942
Settings · 980
LTL · 114, 257, 261, 987
Classes/NMFC codes · 261
Handling units · 987
Processing a shipment · 114
Tariff · 257
M
Manifest · 194, 202, 257, 679
Date/Currency Format · 257
Printing · 202
Uploading · 194
Manifest Fields · 1039
Module · 254
N
Notification · 168, 1577
Configure shipment-level · 168
Request APIs · 1577
O
OnTracWS · 639, 1255, 1257
Account Number and Services · 1255
Shipper Defaults · 1257
Origin Approved Signature not Required · 664
OSNR · 664
Outbound Returns · 663
Output Fields · 1035
P
Package Types · 933
Packages · 649
Customer Packaging · 649
Express Envelope · 649
Express Pack · 649
Password · 236, 245
Login · 236
System · 245
PasswordSystem · 245
User Accounts · 245
PLD (Package Level Detail) · 789
PLTShipmentssection · 1135
Preferences · 225, 226, 230, 233, 236, 237, 239, 240, 244
Address Book tab · 239
Application tab · 233
Notification tab · 240, 244
Password tab · 236
Return To Location tab · 230
Sender Location tab · 226
Tracking tab · 237
Printer Map · 998
Printers · 998, 1580
Configuration · 998
Supported printers · 1580
Priority Alert · 439, 443
Proactive Response · 339, 341, 399, 537, 611, 644, 685, 696, 939
Profile · 225
Puerto Rico · 715
Purge · 1029
Backup Files · 1029
Connect Log Files · 1029
Consolidated Connect Output Files · 1029
Unconsolidated Connect Output Files · 1029
Purolator · 645, 685, 687, 692, 693, 1284
Configuration · 692
Reference fields · 693
Reports · 693
Shipper Defaults · 1284
Supported Services · 687
R
Rate Shop · 189, 1578
Keys · 1578
Processing a Shipment · 189
Reference fields · 338, 352, 488, 497, 506, 617, 693, 785, 825, 886, 888, 937
Canada Post · 338
DHL · 352
FedEx · 488, 497, 506
Generic carrier · 617
Purolator · 693
U.S. Postal Service · 937
UPS · 785
UPS Canada · 825
UPS Europe · 886
UPS Supply Chain Solutions · 888
Reports · 202, 257, 682
Date/Currency Format · 257
ExpressCheque report · 682
Outbound Returns Shipment report · 682
Performance Audit report · 682
Printing · 202
Shipment Cost Analysis report · 682
Shipment Status report · 682
Return Services · 365
Returns Management · 663
Role · 248
S
Saturday Service · 661
Scan Interval · 1029
Scheduler · 267
Security · 236
Services · 323, 344, 400, 402, 408, 490, 498, 617, 645, 687, 699, 715, 795, 833, 888, 894
Canada Post · 323
DHL · 344, 400, 402
Express · 645
Express 1030AM · 645
Express 9AM · 645
Express International · 645
Express US · 645
FedEx - Canada origin · 490, 498
FedEx - U.S. origin · 408
Generic carrier · 617
Purolator · 687
Standard · 645
Standard Multi-Weight · 645
Standard US · 645
U.S. Postal Service · 894
UPS · 699, 715
UPS Canada · 795
UPS Europe · 833
UPS Supply Chain Solutions · 888
Ship Via · 1578
ShipAlert · 440
Shipment · 440
Status · 440
Shipment Processing · 114, 133, 140, 143, 145, 150, 168, 175, 190, 191
Bill To tab · 133
Broker tab · 143
From Hold · 191
Importer tab · 140
INTL tab · 150
Items tab · 145
Main Steps · 114
Selecting Special Services · 168
To Hold · 175
Special Handling · 661
Special Services Overview · 650
Supported Carriers · 946
Surcharges · 677
Beyond Point · 677
Low Density · 677
Multi-Piece · 677
System · 257, 267, 282, 285
News/Details · 285
Other · 282
Scheduler · 267
Settings · 257
Tasks · 267
System Level Preferences · 88
T
Tariff · 257
Tasks · 267, 269, 273
Configuring System Tasks · 273
Viewing System Tasks · 269
Time in transit · 1052, 1056, 1057, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1067, 1071
Geocode file format · 1062
Holidays · 1057
Holidays file format · 1067
Importing TinT files · 1071
Overview · 1052
Transit days · 1056
Transit days file format · 1064
Transit days, weekends, holidays table · 1060
Time Zone · 264
Track · 215, 223, 224, 237
Package Status · 224
Preferences · 237
Viewing Details · 223
Transborder Distribution · 507
U
U.S. Postal Service · 893, 894, 934, 937, 1486, 1501
Configuration · 1486
Glossary · 937
Reference fields · 937
Reports · 934
Shipper Defaults · 1501
Supported Services · 894
Ultimate consignee · 787
Unit of Measures · 1022
UPS · 699, 715, 730, 742, 778, 784, 785, 787, 789, 1343, 1367
Activation Data File (ADF) · 789
Closing UPS · 789
Configuration · 784, 1343
Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods · 742, 778
Reference fields · 785
Shipper Defaults · 1367
Supported Services · 699, 715
Tracking · 730
Ultimate consignee · 787
Uploading PLD files to UPS · 789
UPS Canada · 793, 795, 824, 825, 1414, 1420
Configuration · 824, 1414
Consolidation · 824
Reference fields · 825
Shipper Defaults · 1420
Supported Services · 795
UPS Europe · 825, 833, 886
Configuration · 886
Reference fields · 886
Supported Services · 833
UPS Supply Chain Solutions · 887, 888, 1479, 1480
Configuration · 1479
Reference fields · 888
Shipper Defaults · 1480
Supported Services · 888
User Level Preferences · 88
User Name · 77, 236, 245
Configuration · 245
Login · 77
Password · 236
User Packaging Types · 983
USPS · 893
V
Vendor · 258
W
Warehouse · 190
Welcome · 283
WMS · 257
World Ease · 734, 810