What does "missent" status of the USPS packaging in tracking mean?

[Jodiawswawn]

I didn't get my USPS package. When I try to track it via the USPS site, I get the "missent" status.
YOUR LABEL NUMBER
SERVICE
STATUS OF YOUR ITEM
DATE & TIME
LOCATION
FEATURES

927489999830655XXXXXXXXXXX
Package Services
Missent
August 17, 2012, 10:30 am
Expected Delivery By:
August 16, 2012
USPS Tracking / Delivery Confirmation™
Arrival at Post Office
August 15, 2012, 3:28 am
OREGON CITY, OR 97045
Electronic Shipping Info Received
August 13, 2013
Shipment Accepted
August 12, 2013, 5:02 pm
PORTLAND, OR 97208

What does the "missent" status in USPS tracking mean? What do I have to do to get my package?

[Acitlehet]

The "missent" status can mean that the USPS package was routed improperly and will be sent to the correct location now. Hold on for a couple of days. It should be OK.

[Jackyzva]

You don't need to worry about the "missent" status. This happens all the time. Your USPS package gets rerouted and will be delivered.

[j.ul.o.n.gju.l.o.ng20.1.2]

"Missent" means that from there they put it on the wrong truck to another local post office. The USPS website shows that this should be sorted out within 24 hours. They'll sent it back to the sorting facility and then to your local post office. These things happen, but they are usually resolved within 1-3 days.

[phymnaminia]

Sometimes USPS workers hit "missent" by mistake, but the package is delivered on time

I got the following in my tracking besides the "missent":

Your item was misrouted. The error has been corrected and every effort is being made to deliver it as soon as possible. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

2 days later the USPS package was delivered to me. So this is not a big deal in most cases.