Twins Guides
Changes to New Zealand Mail Bulk Services from the 1 July 2020
Currently an annual SOA assessment is required for each customer to lodge Bulk Mail with New Zealand Post. From 1 July 2020, the requirement to submit a Lodgement Data File (LDF) will apply to all Bulk Mail services to support the changeover to the new AAP (Address...
How to Resolve “This Copy is now out of Date” error OR User Installed New Version of classic software but Old version launches
Issue: When launching a DataTools Classic software (BAT,RAT, Twins or FPC) you may receive the following error - “This copy is now out of Date” OR when a User Installs the latest DataTools update but the Old version of the software launches instead of the latest...
How to combine DPID Allocation and Advanced Address Repair Barcoded Record Count
Below are the steps on how to combine the barcode record counts from the DPID Allocation Wizard with the Advance Address Repair count. 1. Processed a file with 'DPID Allocation Wizard' - E.g. File receives a Barcode hit rate of 78.72%. 2. When processing the Advance...
Bundle/Brick packing a Print Post Job for the same state of lodgement
Bundle/brick packing a Print Post Job for large items being delivered to the state of lodgement can only occur in these instances: Where Australia Post has given special approval to the mail house and will only be given to senders who typically lodge 25,000 articles...
PAF Updates
Australian Data PAF Version PAF issue date PAF in-place date VYYYY 15-Nov-2017 31-Mar-2018 VYYYY.2 28-Feb-2018 30-Jun-2018 VYYYY.3 31-May-2018 30-Sep-2018 VYYYY.4 31-Aug-2018 31-Dec-2018 New Zealand Data PAF Version PAF issue date PAF in-place date Q1 31...
Visa Export Error
If you are having issue exporting Visa Labels from Twins to Visa please make sure the Visa path is correct and that you have read/write permission to the Visa Data Path. You also need to make sure the Visa data file is being created in the [Visa Data Path] specified...
Paf Release Timetable
Below is a table of when the Australia Post PAF is released. Paf Date Release Month Expiry 20xx.1 December 1/5/xx 20xx.2 March 1/8/xx 20xx.3 June 1/11/xx 20xx.4 September 1/2/xx
New Zealand PAF Allocation Match Types
Correct Correct match to a record in the New Zealand PAF file. Primary Point This code indicates that a flat, unit or floor (or combination) couldn't be found, but the street address could. This is called a 'Primary Point'. The address returned is largely from the New...
DPID Allocation Match Types
Correct Correct match to a record in the PAF file. Postcode couldn't be matched The postcode couldn't be matched because it is either incorrect or does not currently exist in the Postal Addressing File. State couldn't be matched The state couldn't be matched because...
Microsoft Access has stopped working due to DEP
Error: If you receive the following error when attempting to run any of the DataTools software: "Microsoft Access has stopped working" This error Simply means that there is something not allowing the MS Access engine of the DataTools software from working correctly....
“Error while reading Setup.dtf file” or “Incorrect Setup.dtf file version” or “Cant be started”
Errors:"Incorrect setup.dft"“Error while reading Setup.dtf file"“Can’t be started, was unable to initialize the Windows Registry. Rerun Microsoft Access or Microsoft Office Setup to reinstall.”Solution: For other users, please try if the solution below...