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Postal Code
The postal code (or zip code) associated with the address.
| Business Object | Address |
|---|---|
| Optionality | Mandatory |
| Data Format | Simple String (15) |
Postal Code may also refer to the following:
Validation Rules
- Rule 11003 - Missing Address Details
- Rule 11004 - Invalid Length for a Canadian Postal Code
- Rule 11005 - Invalid Format for a Canadian Postal Code
- Rule 11006 - Invalid Format for an United States Postal Code
- Rule 11010 - Postal Code Mismatch
- Rule 11013 - Invalid Postal Code
- Rule 11015 - Leading/Trailing Spaces in Street Information
- Rule 11016 - Multiple Spaces in Street Information
- Rule 11031 - Invalid Student Address
- Rule 11155 - Unexpected Postal Code for Address Format
- Rule 11156 - Missing Address Details for US Address Format
- Rule 11157 - Missing Address Details for Canadian Address Format
- Rule 11158 - Missing Address Details for Rural Alberta Address Format
- Rule 11170 - Invalid Postal Code for Parent/Guardian's Physical Address Format
- Rule 11171 - Missing Mailing Address Details for Parent/Guardian's US Address Format
- Rule 11172 - Missing Mailing Address Details for Parent/Guardian's Canadian Address Format
- Rule 11173 - Missing Physical Address Details for Parent/Guardian's Rural Alberta Address Format
- Rule 11189 - Missing Physical Address Details for Parent/Guardian's US Address Format
- Rule 11190 - Missing Physical Address Details for Parent/Guardian's Canadian Address Format
- Rule 60108 - Missing Recipient
- Rule 60501 - Recipient Address Not Found
- Rule 9067 - Invalid Update
User Interface Guidelines
Unless otherwise specified, this data element should adhere to the guidelines below.
Postal Code
Read Only Field
When this data element is presented as a Postal Code, where Address Format is equal to Mail-CA then it should be formatted as a string in the format L#L #L#.
| Field Name | Postal Code |
|---|---|
| Null Values | Blank |
| Hint Text | None |
| Security Requirements | None |
When this data element is presented as a ZIP Code, where Address Format is equal to Mail-US then it should be formatted as a string in the format ##### or #####-####.
| Field Name | ZIP Code |
|---|---|
| Null Values | Blank |
| Hint Text | None |
| Security Requirements | None |
When this data element is presented as a Postal Code, where Address Format is NOT equal to Mail-CA OR Mail-US then no formatting is applied.
| Field Name | Postal Code |
|---|---|
| Null Values | Blank |
| Hint Text | None |
| Security Requirements | None |
Editable Field
When this data element is available to be edited, a General Input Control should be used as outlined below, where Address Format is equal to Mail-CA:
| Field Name | Postal Code |
|---|---|
| Mandatory? | Yes |
| Data Type | Alphanumeric string in one of the following format L#L #L#. |
| Default Value | The existing value if available. Otherwise there is no default. |
| Null Value | Blank |
| Hint Text | None |
| Security Requirements | None |
When saved, the user interface will:
- Convert any lowercase characters to uppercase.
- Insert the space after the 3rd character if not provided by the user.
- Remove any leading or trailing spaces.
When this data element is available to be edited, a General Input Control should be used as outlined below, where Address Format is equal to Mail-US:
| Field Name | ZIP Code |
|---|---|
| Mandatory? | Yes |
| Data Type | Alphanumeric string in one of the following formats ##### or #####-####. |
| Default Value | The existing value if available. Otherwise there is no default. |
| Null Value | Blank |
| Hint Text | None |
| Security Requirements | None |
When saved, the user interface will:
- Remove any leading or trailing spaces.
When this data element is available to be edited, a General Input Control should be used as outlined below, where Address Format is NOT equal to Mail-CA OR Mail-US:
| Field Name | Postal Code |
|---|---|
| Mandatory? | No |
| Data Type | String |
| Default Value | The existing value if available. Otherwise there is no default. |
| Null Value | Blank |
| Hint Text | None |
| Security Requirements | None |
When saved, the user interface will:
- Convert any lowercase characters to uppercase.
- Remove any leading or trailing spaces.
Data Grid Column
When this data element is displayed in a PASIprep Data Grid it should adhere to the following guidelines:
| Column Heading | Postal Code |
|---|---|
| Column Width | Auto |
| Filtering Style | Text |
| Contains | The formatted value of the data element. |
| Null Values | Blank |
| Column Security Requirements | This column is always available. |
| Data Security Requirements | The data in this column is always available. |