The return code Not Deliverable as Addressed - Unable to Forward (UTF) indicates that a mail piece is undeliverable at the address given because there is no change-of-address order on file or the forwarding order expired.
This may occur if the individual moved and did not submit a change of address, the change of address has expired or if the address has missing or incorrect primary or secondary address details necessary to match to a change of address.
Mail can be returned by the USPS and marked with returned mail codes if it is missing NCOA forwarding information or has inaccurate or missing primary or secondary address information. This is why it is important to validate addresses before mailing.
Missing forwarding information
When someone moves they can submit forwarding information via a change of address form to the USPS. If the resident never submitted this information, the mail will likely be returned. TrueNCOA verifies that addresses are valid and deliverable and provides any 18 and 48 month address updates.
Missing secondary information
Another common reason for returned mail is missing or invalid secondary information such as apartment or suite number. TrueNCOA returns status codes from the validation process to help you determine why primary or secondary address information was considered invalid. We provide full definitions of these status codes in our data dictionary.
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