Definitions of terms used in Intelligence 360

Find the meanings of terms used in the Intelligence 360™ online shipping tool (listed alphabetically).

For a full overview of Intelligence 360, read Introduction to Intelligence 360.

Intelligence 360 terms Term Definition
Address verification
An invalid postal format or postal code error means that the item needs a valid address before it can be delivered.
Customer number A seven-digit number assigned to your shipping system when an organization signs an agreement with Canada Post.
Customer references Reference field 1 and 2 your shipping system. If these fields are not used by you, they are blank in Intelligence 360.
Customs – Appeal of duties Customer disputing the duty charges assessed by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Delayed – Beyond Canada Post’s control This delivery delay (also known as force majeure) is caused by a situation beyond Canada Post’s reasonable control. This includes severe weather, acts of God, demonstrations, labour disruption, major power outage and so on.
Delayed – Processing error Item is re-routed due to a processing error. Possible delay to delivery of item.
Delivered Item(s) was successfully delivered.
Destination The location to which the item was delivered.
Exceptions Exceptions are outbound or inbound items that have unforeseen delivery interruptions.
Expected delivery date Date the item is scheduled to arrive at its final destination.
Filters Select a filter to see the items you want to view. Intelligence 360 allows you to filter by timeframe, customer number, shipping service and exception(s).
Final delivery notice The recipient must collect the item at a designated Post Office within a specific time period. If not collected, the item is returned to sender.
Inbound Item(s) being returned to your business. Inbound items include both Return to sender (RTS) and authorized or anticipated returns.
In transit Item is travelling to its destination.
Item A single parcel sent using Canada Post’s shipping services.
Label correction Canada Post is trying to correct an unreadable barcode on the shipping label. Until corrected, the item is undeliverable. Possible delay to delivery of item.
Last scan details Date, time and location of the scan status.
Last scan status Shows the most recent scan of an item.
Manifest date Date the electronic manifest was submitted by the sender.
My reports Create reports of both summarized and item level information about your items. Generate reports on the spot or automate them by scheduling them at regular time intervals.
Nickname When adding items to your watchlist, assign a name to the tracking number. Nicknames can only be viewed in Intelligence 360.
Notifications Send email notifications to yourself and up to 10 other individuals on each item-tracking event as they occur.
On hold Item on hold. Reasons could include: at the recipient’s request, the business being closed for the day, item held at customs or verifying recipient’s address.
On-time deliveries Measurement of on-time delivery performance based on the delivery standard and when the actual delivery or the delivery attempt was made.
Origin The full address where the item was shipped from.
Outbound Items shipped from your business.
Performance summary: by customer number View on time performance by customer number.
Performance summary: by delivery standard View on time performance by delivery standard.
Performance summary: by destination View on time performance by destination province.
Ready to ship Electronic information has been submitted by the sender, but items are not yet received or picked up by Canada Post.
Redirected Item being redirected to the recipient’s new address.
Refresh Select the refresh symbol to update information contained in Intelligence 360.
Return to sender (RTS) Item being returned to sender when one or more of the following conditions exist: item refused or endorsed as moved or unknown, unclaimed by the receiver, delivery address is incomplete, delivery address does not exist or no forwarding address.
Return type Return to sender (RTS), an authorized or anticipated return.
Service ticket report View the service tickets associated with your customer numbers.
Shipped The item(s) have been picked up by Canada Post or deposited at a Canada Post facility.
Shipping profile: by customer number View volume of items billed, net cost and average weight by customer number.
Shipping profile: by destination View volume of items billed, net cost and average weight by origin and destination location.
Shipping profile: by weight category View volume of items billed, net cost and fuel surcharge by weight category.
Shipping services Parcel shipping services used to send your items to Canadian, U.S. and international destinations.
Tracking references Tracking number or manifest number.
Tracking summary report View detailed shipment data, tracking milestones and the latest status of your items.
Undeliverable Item cannot be delivered as addressed. It cannot be returned to the shipper. It is sent to the Undeliverable Mail Office.
Unknown date Unable to provide an expected delivery date.
Watch list Monitor up to 20 shipped items.