INTRODUCTION THE SPRINT ADDRESS VALIDATION TOOL ALLOWS THE INITIATOR

Introduction

The Sprint Address Validation tool allows the initiator to validate end user addresses prior to submitting an order to Sprint. This site will validate addresses in Sprint LTD Territory based on address only. A login is not required to use the website or the Address Validation tool.

Contact

For issues with the Address Validation Website, please contact the Sprint Wholesale Market Center

• Leesburg – 800-871-3388 or 866-547-5152

• Decatur – 888-612-9934

Website

http://www.sprint.com/wholesale/index_local.html

Step 1

After entering the website the user should select the appropriate carrier type. (IXC, CLEC, WIRELESS, PAYPHONE, VENDOR)

Step 2

Go to On Line Services and select Address Validation

Step 3

Once you have selected Address Validation you will receive a screen like the one shown in Figure 1.

Step 4

Enter data in the required fields. These fields are indicated with an *. If any of these fields are not populated the user will be prompted to input the information.

• House Number

• Street Name

• State

• Zip Code

Step 5

Press Submit

Step 6

Always press CLEAR before submitting another request

Fields Names

The address validation fields will be segmented like the Service Address page of the Access Service Request (ASR) form. The ASR field name for each address segment will be displayed on the screen in parenthesis.

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Validation Field Name

ASR Field Name

Description

House Number*

SANO

This field identifies the house number of the service address. This field has a maximum of eight numbers and a minimum of one.

Fraction

SASF

This field identifies the suffix or prefix of a house number. Example: 1\2

Note: The \ must be used.

Direction

SASD

This field identifies the street directionality for the service address. Valid entries are:

• E=East

• W=West

• N=North

• S=South

• NE=Northeast

• NW=Northwest

• SE=Southeast

• SW=Southwest

Note: If there is a choice of street directions it must be provided on the ASR

Street Name*

SASN

This field identifies the street name of the service address. A partial street name can be used during validation.

Type

SATH

This field identifies the thoroughfare portion of the street name for the service address. Example: ST, DR, AV, WAY, BLVD, PKWY, etc.

Suffix

SASS

This field identifies the suffix to the street name of the service address. Valid entries are:

• E=East

• W=West

• N=North

• S=South

• NE=Northeast

• NW=Northwest

• SE=Southeast

• SW=Southwest

NOTE: This is not the same as DIR and the two cannot be used interchangeably in the address for validation or the ASR.

Room/Unit

LV1

This field identifies the room/unit of the end user location.

Building

LV2

This field identifies the specific building of the end user location

Floor

LV3

This field identifies the floor of the end user location

COMM

This field indicates the location of a customer within a city. Address validation will populate this information. This information is not required on the ASR.

Box

AFT

In many areas, a route and box number are still used for the service address

EXCH

Exchange is the Sprint area in which a customer is located. Address validation will populate this information. This information is not required on the ASR

City

City

This field identifies he city, village, township, etc of the service address

State*

State

This field identifies the two character postal code for the state

ZIP code*

ZIP

This field identifies the 5 zip code or postal code for the service address.

Note: A main zip code for the city where the service address is located may be used. Address validation will return the exact zip code for the service address information requested.

SWC

This field identifies the Serving Wire Center for the service address and will auto-populate when an address is validated. This information is not required on the ASR.

Important Things to Know

The below tips are designed to assist the user in obtaining maximum efficiency from the Address Validation Tool.

Address Not Unique

• If the address entered is not unique, the system will return all possible valid addresses. If the user is uncertain of the address, it may be best to only input the required fields so that a list is produced.

Abbreviations

• The Sprint Address Validation uses 911 addressing. Therefore, addresses in the database are reflective of the manner in which each individual city, state or community entered them. This will result in variances in abbreviations. For example: Avenue may be found as AVE or AV.

Highways

• When validating addresses which are highways, you may want to try the following variations:

• US XX (where XX = the highway number)

• US Hwy XX

• HWY XX

Numbered Streets

• Numbered streets are normally in the database using the numeral but they may also be spelled out. For example Second Street may be 2, 2nd or Second. It is recommended that you first try your validation using just the number (i.e. 2)

Fractional House Numbers

• When validating a number with a fractional address the FRAC field must be completed to insure accuracy. For example: If the address is 409A and you only put in 409 you may receive a valid address but it is not accurate for your request. You should put the 409 in the House No. and the A in the FRAC field when doing your validation.

Note: Some communities may consider an ALPHA address extension as a unit number rather than a Fractional.

• When inputting fractions such as 1\2 be sure to include the \.

Punctuation

• Do not use punctuation. When abbreviating a name such as Saint James you would type St James with no period after the t in Saint.

Case Sensitivity

• This site is not case sensitive. All information may be entered in all lower or upper case or a combination.

Identifying the City

• When multiple address combinations are found the website will provide a list showing the COMM and EXCH. These fields are often abbreviations for the actual City. When you make a selection for the list the city for that address will be displayed in the City field.

System Responses

The site will return one of five possible response messages to indicate the status of the validation.

• Address Valid

• Address valid no previous service recognized

• Address not unique (multiple address will display)

• Address not found

• Error-Server not available, Zipcode or request name was not recognized. (This error may indicate that the state and zip are not compatible or the address is outside of Sprint territory)

Spelling Errors

The system will return an “Address Invalid” for misspelled street names. However, a validation can be performed by using as few as one letter in the street name. Remember the more letters you provide the shorter the list of choices.