Release Notes
09/01/2016
Reminder on the importance of Completing the PAF Accurately

It has come to the attention of the USPS® that some companies that are acting as Broker‐Agents for NCOALink® services are not completing the NCOALink Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) accurately.

Release Notes
08/26/2016
Updated REST Web Services Documentation

The Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) REST Web Services document has been updated to include both USPS® and Akamai server calls.

Announcements
08/26/2016
Mobile Shopping Promotion Requirements

This document includes background and program description, parameters, eligibility requirements, technical information, as well as contact information for Mobile Promotion.

Tools
08/25/2016
Postal Explorer
Postal Explorer contains the standards for nonprofit, domestic mail, international mail, hazardous, restricted and perishable mail, Labeling lists, and Notice 123.
Fact Sheets
08/25/2016
International Mailers Advisory Group
The International Mailers Advisory Group mission is to address barriers to the efficient flow of information and goods across borders for companies utilizing postal services.
Tools
08/24/2016
Look Up a ZIP Code™ Tool
Look up Zip Codes™ for corporate and residential addresses either by address or by City and State here.
Release Notes
08/18/2016
R44.0.1.0 PostalOne!® Release Notes

The PostalOne! system Release 44.0.1.0 will be implemented on August 21, 2016 to introduce software fixes to the system. This includes corrections to issues previously identified in a prior release. These Release Notes provide the contents of the release and affected subsystems. Contents of this document are subject to change.

Announcements
08/17/2016
Weekly Incorrect Scanner Configuration Report

This document contains the downloadable weekly Incorrect Scanner Configuration Report in Excel. 

Data Files
08/16/2016
Structure Change Request

This document contains a zip file of .dat and .XML structure change request files.

Announcements
08/12/2016
Structural Change Requests for Idealliance Mail.dat and Mail.XML

This document contains information on timelines for the Mail.dat and Mail.XML version start and termination dates for the following functionalities:

  • eDoc and Postage Statement Functionality
    • Mail.dat Job Submissions
    • Mail.XML Job Submissions
  • Mail. XML Data Distribution Functionality
  • Mail. XML Profile Management (MID-CRID) Functionality
  • Mail. XML FAST Functionality
Applications/ Forms
08/10/2016
Manifest Analysis Certification (MAC™) Gold Manifest Mailing Application

This document provides an application for MAC Gold Manifest Mailing System.

Presentations
08/09/2016
Pre-production Environment Training
View the Pre-production Environment Training webinar here.
Tools
08/09/2016
Presort Accuracy, Validation and Evaluation (PAVE™) Test Files
This allows you access to the Electronic Product Fulfillment portal.

08/08/2016
Windows and Mainframe Encoder Software and Fonts
This document lists USPS Intelligent Mail barcode files, Fonts and Encoders, available for download.
Tools
08/08/2016
Vendor Enrollment Tool

This tool allows vendors to enroll for Intelligent Mail® Barcodes.

Release Notes
08/03/2016
PO Box™ Throwback Table in the DPV® Product

In an effort to facilitate and grow the packaged‐service business, the USPS® has made the decision to include the PO Box Throwback table in the DPV and AMS API Products.

FAQs
08/03/2016
ANKLink® FAQs

This document contains frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers for the ANKLink product.

Announcements
07/20/2016
Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode Compliance Update

This document provides a general update to IMpb. Topics include overview and current status, IMpb Quality compliance metrics and MTAC Work Group #187 objectives.

Announcements
07/11/2016
Share Mail STIDs Now Available

Beginning October 1, 2016, Share Mail will be available as a Unique IMb or Static IMb service option.

Quick Service Guides
07/08/2016
Share Mail Service Type Identifier (STID) Table

This document provides STID Information for Priority Mail®, Reply Mail by ZIP, Reply Mail by MID, and *ShareMail* will take effect on October 1, 2016.

Release Notes
07/07/2016
PostalOne!® Release 43.1.1.0
Attention Business Customer Gateway andPostalOne! Users
Fact Sheets
07/01/2016
Clarification to the Move Update Standard

This document contains information on the Move Update standards.

Applications/ Forms
07/01/2016
PS Form 17: Federal Agency Stamp Requisition Form

Only federal agencies that have an Official Mail account can use this form. To order, you must get approval from your agency’s mail manager.

Announcements
07/01/2016
Modify MTEOR Order

The Modify Order function allows users to make changes to orders from MTEOR.

Fact Sheets
07/01/2016
Publication 32: Glossary of Postal Terms

This publication provides an exhaustive glossary of industry terms and acronyms.