Critical Discovery

The validation script revealed that all iterations have been 0% successful at matching the reference output structure. The agent has been generating a fundamentally different organization.

The Problem

What We’re Generating: ALL services split by weight (SUB1, 1LB, 6LB, 10LB) What Reference Expects: ONLY services with “SUB 1LB” key are split; others remain single sheets

Reference File Structure

Total Sheets: 60 (59 rate cards + 1 summary)

Breakdown by Carrier

  • DHL: 11 sheets
  • ENDICIA: 5 sheets
  • FEDEX: 9 sheets
  • OSM: 8 sheets
  • UPS: 22 sheets
  • VEHO: 4 sheets

Weight Splitting Rules

Rule 1: Services WITH “SUB 1LB 2025” Key → SPLIT INTO 4 SHEETS

These services get split into weight breakpoints:

  • SUB1 (< 1 lb)
  • 1LB (1-6 lbs)
  • 6LB (6-10 lbs)
  • 10LB (> 10 lbs)

Examples:

DHL SMPP GRO Service:
  02_DHL_SMPP_GRO_SUB1_2025
  03_DHL_SMPP_GRO_1LB_2025
  04_DHL_SMPP_GRO_6LB_2025
  05_DHL_SMPP_GRO_10LB_2025


FEDEX SMARTPOST:
  20_FEDEX_SMARTP_SUB1_2025
  21_FEDEX_SMARTP_1LB_2025
  22_FEDEX_SMARTP_6LB_2025
  23_FEDEX_SMARTP_10LB_2025

Services That Should Be Split (14 total):

  1. DHL ECOMMERCE - DHLECOMMERCE DHL SM PARCEL GROUND
  2. DHL ECOMMERCE - DHLECOMMERCE DHL SM PARCEL PLUS GROUND
  3. DHL ECOMMERCE - DHLECOMMERCE DHL SM PARCEL EXPEDITED
  4. DHL ECOMMERCE - DHLECOMMERCE DHL SM PARCEL PLUS EXPEDITED
  5. ENDICIA - ENDICIA GROUND ADVANTAGE
  6. FEDEX - FEDEX SMARTPOST
  7. OSM - OSMWORLDWIDE GROUND ADVANTAGE
  8. OSM - OSMWORLDWIDE PARCEL
  9. UPS - UPS SUREPOST OVER ONE POUND
  10. UPS - RETURN
  11. UPS - UPS GROUND SAVER - 1 LB OR GREATER
  12. UPS MI - UPS PARCEL SELECT OVER 1LB
  13. UPS MI - UPS PARCEL SELECT UNDER 1LB
  14. VEHO - VEHO GROUND

Rule 2: Services WITHOUT “SUB 1LB” Key → SINGLE SHEET (ALL WEIGHTS)

These services keep all weight ranges in ONE sheet.

Examples:

16_ENDICIA_PRIO_MAIL_2025 (all weights 0-150 lbs)
17_FEDEX_STD_OVERN_2025 (all weights 0-150 lbs)
18_FEDEX_2DAY_2025 (all weights 0-150 lbs)
24_FEDEX_GROUND_2025 (all weights 0-150 lbs)
38_UPS_3DAY_SEL_2025 (all weights 0-150 lbs)

Services That Should Be Single Sheet:

  • ENDICIA PRIORITY MAIL
  • FEDEX STANDARD OVERNIGHT
  • FEDEX 2DAY
  • FEDEX HOME DELIVERY
  • FEDEX GROUND
  • FEDEX PRIORITY OVERNIGHT
  • UPS 3 DAY SELECT
  • UPS 2ND DAY AIR
  • UPS NEXT DAY AIR
  • UPS NEXT DAY AIR SAVER
  • UPS GROUND (both residential and commercial)
  • All international services
  • All specialized services (Asendia, Passport, etc.)

Weight Breakpoints

When splitting, use these breakpoints:

Sheet SuffixWeight RangeDescription
SUB1< 1.0 lbTypically 1-16 oz
1LB1.0 - 6.0 lbsLight packages
6LB6.0 - 10.0 lbsMedium packages
10LB> 10.0 lbsHeavy packages

Sheet Naming Convention

Format: ##_CARRIER_SERVICE_[WEIGHT]_2025

Examples:

  • Single sheet: 17_FEDEX_STD_OVERN_2025
  • Split sheets:
    • 20_FEDEX_SMARTP_SUB1_2025
    • 21_FEDEX_SMARTP_1LB_2025
    • 22_FEDEX_SMARTP_6LB_2025
    • 23_FEDEX_SMARTP_10LB_2025

Current Agent Issues

Issue 1: Splitting ALL Services

Problem: Agent splits every service by weight Expected: Only split services with “SUB 1LB” mapping key

Issue 2: Missing Single-Sheet Services

Problem: Express/priority services are being split when they shouldn’t be Expected: Keep all weights together for these services

Issue 3: Sheet Count Mismatch

Current Output: 50-55 sheets Expected Output: 60 sheets Gap: Missing ~5-10 single-sheet services

Validation Metrics

Using validate-output.py against reference file:

MetricCurrentTarget
Validation Score0/59 (0%)59/59 (100%)
Sheets Found1/59 (1.7%)59/59 (100%)
Structure MatchNoneExact match

Required Agent Changes

  1. Add weight-split detection logic:

    • Check if service mapping has “SUB 1LB” key
    • If YES → split into 4 sheets by weight breakpoints
    • If NO → create single sheet with all weights

  2. Implement correct naming:

    • Follow ##_CARRIER_SERVICE_[WEIGHT]_2025 format
    • Use proper weight suffixes (SUB1, 1LB, 6LB, 10LB)

  3. Match reference sheet order:

    • Maintain numerical sequence (01, 02, 03…)
    • Group by carrier, then service

  4. Validate against reference:

    • Run validate-output.py after generation
    • Target: 90%+ validation score (53+ sheets matched)

Success Criteria

  • ✅ 60 total sheets (59 rate cards + 1 summary)
  • ✅ 14 services split into 4 sheets each (56 sheets)
  • ✅ Remaining services as single sheets (3 sheets)
  • ✅ Validation score ≥ 90% (53/59 sheets)
  • ✅ Correct metadata headers per sheet
  • ✅ Correct rate table structure per sheet