In plain English
It means the address details point to the wrong place. Because the shipping address does not accurately identify where the shipment is meant to go, the shipment is marked with this status.
In context
Here, it labels a shipment status showing that the address details are wrong and do not correctly identify where delivery is meant to go.
- Situation
- Handling delivery attempts, address problems, damage, loss, holds, and returns
- What it communicates
- labels a status about wrong address details
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not tell which part of the address is wrong or how much of it is incorrect.
Examples
“The carrier listed the parcel as incorrect address when the label sent it to the clinic next door instead of the patient's home.”
“Set aside any parcel flagged incorrect address until the sender confirms the destination.”