Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) Business Service Administrator (BSA) Instructions

This document provides instructions for IV-MTR BSA and BSA Delegate users to perform certain administrative functions in the Business Customer Gateway (BCG) and IV-MTR web application. The instructions include how to approve a user's request for the IV-MTR service, designate an IV-MTR BSA Delegate, and enter the authorization code in the IV-MTR application.

Applying for Access to Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR)

This presentation provides instructions for applying for access to the IV Mail Tracking & Reporting application (IV-MTR). The instructions include how to register for a Business Customer Gateway (BCG) account, add the IV-MTR service in the BCG, and receive and enter the authorization code.

Provisioning Enterprise Payment and Package Platform Data through Informed Visibility® (IV®)

This guide provides instructions for receiving Enterprise Payment System (EPS) and Package Platform data through the IV Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV-MTR) application. Instructions include how to get access, create and manage a data feed, manage the address book, and manage data delegation.

Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) Web Application User Guide

The Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) is accessed via the web and Application Programming Interface (API) to allow customers to send manifest files and receive outbound files from the United States Postal Service® (USPS®). This document provides the information necessary to begin using the web-based portion of the PDX application using a web browser.

Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) API Customer Guide

This document provides a customer reference guide for Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) Web Application API.

Publication 199: Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb) Implementation Guide for: Confirmation Services and Electronic Verification System (eVS) Mailers

This document provides technical guidance for the implementation of the Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) and file formats.

Address Information System (AIS) Products Technical Guide

The Address Information System (AIS) Products Technical Guide contains documentation on all AIS products, including Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI), Z4Change, ZIPMove, Zip+4, Five-Digit Zip Product, eLOT, Carrier Route Product, City State Product, and Delivery Statistics Product.

Picture Permit™ Indicia (PPI) Product Requirements

A guide to the PPi program that includes the following: background and product description, product parameters, registration and application requirements, mailing submission requirements, permit imprint requirements, picture permit design requirements, technical information, and program office contact information. 

Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) User Guide

The User Guide describes the prerequisites for receiving mail tracking data through IV-MTR, the data provisioning options available, and how to use the application.

BCG and Registering for Promotions/Incentive Programs