Licensing Announcement: Reminder on SHA-256 Conversion

As a reminder, the USPS has begun the conversion of its licensed products from SHA‐1 to SHA‐256. This conversion is based on an OIG (Office of Inspector General) recommendation to transition USPS Licensed Products to a more secure algorithm to comply with current USPS security policies.

Introducing the PCC® Portal: a Collaboration Space for PCC® Leadership

PCC Best Practice: Central Ohio PCC Builds Membership Through Sponsor Promo Codes

Like other industry organizations in these tough times, many PCCs are finding it harder and harder to attract members to their events. 

Mobile Shopping Promotion Requirements

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

Weekly Incorrect Scanner Configuration Report

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

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

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.

Share Mail STIDs Now Available

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

Modify MTEOR Order

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

Licensing Announcement: Instructions on Submitting MPE Audit Test Decks for Grading

Reminder! All NCOALink® MPE Data User Licensees are required to return test answer files via Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF).

Postal Customer Council (PCC) Insider

This document provides PCC insider related information (memebership, education, communication, policy administration, and notices).

Licensing Announcement: Reminder on Processing NCOALink® MPE Audit Test Decks

A reminder for NCOALink® licenses to use current live ZIP+ 4 data when processing MPE audit decks.

Licensing Announcement: Updated NCOALink® MPE Performance Requirements

This document provides a licensing announcement for the updated NCOALink® MPE performance requirements.

Q-004 MAC Batch Cycle Q Advisory

This document provides information on the PAVE™/MAC Batch™ Cycle Q Advisory update.

Postal Service eDoc Error Codes: Mail.xml Validations

This documente provides spreadsheet data on eDoc Mail.xml validations.

Postal Service Mail.dat Technical Specification v3 (43)

This document is a comprehensive technical guide that outlines steps for exchanging electronic data with the PostalOne! ® system using the Mail.dat® file format. 

Licensing Announcement: Zero Table Issues

Information as of April 19, 2016 concerning issues with the Zero Table for National Change of Address (NCOALink®) Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Data Users. 

Reminder on Updated MPE Testing Requirements

This document provides updated MPE Testing Requirements.

Licensing Announcement: LACSLink® File Size Expansion

In an effort to reduce the number of density-related collisions (false positives) in the LACSLink Product, the file size of the llk.hsa binary hash table will increase.

Postal Customer Council (PCC) Workshop: Secure Destruction

A Postal Customer Council (PCC) workshop presentation on Secure Destruction, as part of the new sustainable BlueEarth mail service offering.

Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Update

This document provides a Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Update for Intelligent Mail®.

Manifest Analysis Certification (MAC™) R-001 MAC Cycle R Advisory

This document provides information on the BMAC Cycle R Certification.

IDEAlliance® & Mail.dat & Mail.XML Version Supported by The Postal Service®

This document provides information on the Mail.dat and Mail.XML files for IDEAlliance®.

Licensing Announcement: Issue with Downloading Both SHA-1 and SHA-256 Products on Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF)

This announcement details an issue with downloading both the SHA‐1 and SHA‐256 versions of the products using the SOAP Web Services (ColdFusion).

Licensing Announcement: SHA-256 Products on Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF)

To comply with the recommendations from the December 2014 Office of Inspector (OIG) audit of the NCOALink® program, the USPS® will begin the transition from SHA‐1 to SHA‐256 technology as the method for data encryption.

Licensing Announcement: Clarification to Addresses on NCOALink® PAFs

In an effort to help clarify the PO Box address issues when the physical street is not provided or not valid on the ZIP + 4® database, this announcment provide guidelines to follow.

Licensing Announcement: Addresses on NCOALink® PAFs

As a reminder, all parties signing NCOALink Processing Acknowledgement Forms (PAFs) must provide a physical street address.

Postal Customer Council (PCC) Insider

PCC newsletter, including updates on membership, education, communication, and policy.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Onsite Reviews

In a coordinated effort that began in December 2014, the Licensing and Certification Department and United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) have teamed up to conduct NCOALink onsite reviews at Licensees’ site locations.

NCOALink® MPE Pricing Letter

This announcment indicates a change in NCOALink Mail Processing Equipment licensing fees.

NCOALink® Pricing Letter

This announcement indicates a change in NCOALink licensing fees.

ACS™ Announcement: Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) Invoice Modification

The ACS EPF Billing Invoice PDF version has been modified effective with the April 24, 2015 invoice.

Periodicals Critical Entry Times (CET) Memo

This message describes changes to the standardized National Destination Critical Entry Times (CET) for periodical mailing customers.

NCOALink® Weekly & EU Monthly Fulfillment

This document provides the weekly and monthly fulfillment for the NCOALink® product.

ACS™ Announcement: Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) Planned Maintenance and Migration Rescheduled

Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) maintenance previously planned for March 15, 2014 has been tentatively rescheduled to begin March 22, 2014 at 10am CST and end March 23, 2014 at 10pm CST.

Licensing Announcement: Reminder on Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) Server Migration

As a reminder, the Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) website will be migrated to a new server Saturday, March 15.

Licensing Announcement: Reminder on NCOALink® Weekly Product Updates via Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF)

This licensing announcement is a reminder that weekly product updates for NCOALink are posted each Monday.

Alternative Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) Renewal Policy

The Alternative PAF renewal policy serves as an option to the existing PAF renewal policy. The two models enable licensees to choose an option that best suits their business needs.

Licensing Announcement: Reminder on Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) for Large Files Beta Test

This licensing announcement serves as a reminder that the EPF for Large Files beta test concludes on Saturday, June 15, 2013.

CASS™ and MASS™ Cycle O Deferment Letter

This letter announces the deferment of CASS™/MASS™ Cycle O implementation.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Reporting Requirements

Effective with the March 2013 reports, the USPS® will be validating the Monthly NCOA^Link reports for accuracy. Licensees and vendors will be required to provide corrected reports to the USPS in accordance with the Licensee Performance Requirements.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Reporting Reminder

This licensing announcement covers new changes to NCOALink reporting compliance.

Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) for Large Files

As an effort to provide a more efficient method for USPS® product fulfillment, the USPS is seeking beta testers for a new electronic product fulfillment service.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Pricing Changes Reminder

This licensing announcement serves as a reminder, effective January 27, most of the NCOA^Link licensing fees will change.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® MPE Pricing Changes Reminder

This licensing announcement serves as a reminder that the NCOA^Link Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) licensing fees will change on January 27, 2013.

Transition of the RDI™ Product to an AIS

To facilitate the needs of the mailing industry, the USPS^® has decided to categorize the RDI™ Product as an AIS (Address Information System) data product, effective January 27, 2013. As a result of this change, the parcel shipping requirement, as well as the RDI License Agreement, will be eliminated.

ACS™ Announcement: Traditional ACS™ Service Type ID FAQ

This document details frequently asked questions regarding the Traditional ACS required change.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® MPE Price Change

As a result of the USPS^® Domestic and International Mailing Services Price Change, effective January 27, 2013, the NCOA^Link Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) licensing fees will change.

Licensing Announcement: NCOALink® Price Change

As a result of the USPS® Domestic and International Mailing Services Price Change, effective January 27, 2013, the NCOA^Link licensing fees will change.

Licensing Announcement: DPV®/DSF2® Files to Support Hurricane Sandy

To support addresses impacted by Hurricane Sandy, the USPS^® is providing vacant and no-stat information via a weekly download from the Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) website.