Program Registration Pre-Production: Incentives Enrollment User Guide

Information for mailers who have Production access and plan to execute tests containing their data in the Pre-Prod environment. The purpose of this user guide is to walk you through the enrollment process for incentive services in the Pre-Production environment.

Program Registration Enrollment Guide for MSPs

This guide focuses on the MSP online enrollment process; describes how permit numbers, CRIDs and MIDs affect enrollment; and gives specific details on the electronic documentation requirements. Also included are pointers and additional information regarding common questions and troubleshooting.

Developer's Guide for CASS™ Vendors

This document provides a vendor's guide for CASS™ development.

NCOALink® Software Interface Distributor Required Text Document

This document contains the required text for NCOALink® Software Interface Distribution.

Guidelines for Privately Printed Customs Declaration Forms

This document contains the Guidelines for Privately Printed Customs Declaration Forms.

Program Registration Incentives Enrollment User Guide

This guide will help you to enroll for an incentive program. The initial enrollment takes several steps and expedites enrollment for subsequent incentive programs.

ACS™ Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) File Access

Instructions for accessing ACS Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) files.

Test Procedures for Automatable Polywrap Film

This document provides updated information for USPS-T-3204 - Test Procedures for Automatable Polywrap Film sections referenced in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Requirements identified in the DMM 201.4.5.  Polywrap Specifications refer to specific sections for test methods in USPS-T-3204 – Test Procedures for Automatable Polywrap Film.

Intelligent Mail Barcode Tracing (IMb Tracing®) User Guide

Refer to this guide to learn more about how IMb Tracing can benefit you and how to get started.

Container, Tray, and Bundle Visibility User Guide

This user guide shows mailers how to obtain Container, Tray, and Bundle tracking information. 

How to Submit Mail.XML Jobs to Test Environment for Mailers (TEM)

This document contains information on how to submit Mail.XML jobs to Test Environment for Mailers (TEM).

How to Submit Mail.dat Jobs to Test Environment for Mailers (TEM)

This document contains information on how to submit Mail.dat jobs to Test Environment for Mailers (TEM).

Unique Intelligent Mail® Barcode (IMb) Testing for Postal Wizard Details

This document is a detailed Postal Wizard Guide for certification and testing of Unique IMb.

Electronic Mailing Information and Reports Guide

The purpose of the Electronic Mailing Information and Reports Guide is to provide information on how to access and use electronic mailing reports and to keep the user apprised of the continuous improvements to the reports as the Intelligent Mail Program matures. 

Electronic Documentation (eDoc) and Full-Service Authorization Guide for Software Vendors using Mail.XML

This document contains a user guide for eDoc and Full-Service vendors usings Mail.xml.

Electronic Documentation (eDoc) and Full-Service Authorization Guide for Software Vendors using Mail.dat

This document contains a user guide on eDoc and Full-Service software vendors.

Publication 407: Optional Procedure Mailing System (OPMS)

This document covers OPMS basics, mailer responsibilities and requirements, and the request process for OPMS.

A Guide to Customer/Supplier Agreements

This document provides guidance on how to create a Customer/Supplier Agreement (CSA), a written notice that confirms, for a commercial mailer, the Origin-Entry preparation requirements.

Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA) Simplification Job Aid

The purpose of this document is to define the simplification changes to Customer/ Supplier Agreements (CSAs) effective November 6, 2011. As part of the ongoing simplification effort, CSAs have been modified to only contain the information necessary for First-Class separations.

New Address Requirements for Automation, Presorted, and Carrier Route Flat-Size Mail

The Postal Service adopts new address placement and formatting requirements for Periodicals, Standard Mail®, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail®, and Library Mail flat-size pieces sent at automation, presorted, or carrier route prices. 

Intelligent Mail Move Update DVD User Guide

This document contains a user guide for Intelligent Mail Move Update (video).

Intelligent Mail® Barcode Technical Resource Guide

This document contains the technical guide for Intelligent Mail® Barcode.

Guidelines for Trademark Use in Advertising

This document provides a user guide for Trademark Use in Advertising.

USPS-LR-L-61

This study provides comprehensive information on the volume, characteristics, and costs of Undeliverable-As-Addressed (UAA) and Personal-KnowledgeRequired (PKR) mail and on addressing deficiencies by rate category and applicable mail processing category.

Meeting Etiquette Guidelines 2025

Service Standard Platform File Layout

The Postal Service is looking to move ahead with service standard changes to support Delivering for America network changes.  We intend to continue providing service standard data files for customer use to determine the number of days in transit. This tech sheet will provide the current and future proposed file layouts to help customers understand upcoming changes associated with the proposed changes.  

PCC Goal Setting Guide

Sample Executive Board Meeting Minutes

PCC Board Structure Responsibilities

PCC Financial Reporting Template

MTAC Task Team Guidelines

MTAC Work Group Guidelines 2026 - NEW

MTAC User Group Guidelines

KIT 600: the 2024 Official Election Mail Program Kit

Provides the tools necessary to use the US Mail as a secure, efficient, and effective way to facilitate the election process.

Enterprise Payment System (EPS) Data Dictionary

This document has separate tabs which describe the elements of EPS to CAPS mapping, CAPS to EPS mapping, the CAPS transaction number, and the code descriptions.

Please note that this page has moved to Enterprise Payment System IV-MTR Data Elements | PostalPro (usps.com)

Guide to eInduction

Sample Greater Charlotte PCC Bylaws

The Greater Charlotte Postal Customer Council has established a great set of by-laws for their PCC. Feel free to use their by-laws as a basis to create/edit by-laws for you individual PCC.  

Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM) Process for Mailings using Software Not Tested

This document provides information on the TEM process for mailings using software not tested.

Retrieving 99M Barcode Data from Mail.XML Job Aid

This job aid contains overview information for users on how to query their 99M barcode data through Mail.XML DeliveryContentQuery and PartnerApptQuery messages.

Web Services Overview

The Web Services Overview document contains introductions to the features and benefits associated with Web Services.

Resolution and Internet Browser Settings

The Resolution and Internet Browser settings document will help the user adjust their screen resolution and browser settings. This will ensure that the FAST application displays and works correctly on the user's computer.

Formatting and Printing Reports Job Aid

The Formatting and Printing Reports job aid contains instructions to help the user properly format and print the FAST reports. This job aid was designed to provide the users the optimal way of viewing and printing FAST reports.

Appointment Shell Job Aid

The Appointment Shell job aid contains instructions to help the user understand the impact of creating and cancelling appointment shells. The user is given instructions for creating drop ship and Origin Entry one-time and recurring appointments shells.

Managing Origin Entry Appointments Guide

The Managing Drop Ship Appointments guide contains instructions to help the user manage their Origin Entry appointments in FAST.

Managing Drop Ship Appointments Guide

The Managing Drop Ship Appointments guide contains instructions to help the user manage their drop ship appointments in FAST. This guide provides users with step-by-step directions for managing one-time and recurring drop ship appointments.

Facility Profile Information

The Facility Profile in FAST provides users the capability to view Facility related information. This includes Facility specific information, holiday information and Critical Entry Times (CETs).

Creating Origin Entry Appointments Guide

The Origin Entry Appointments guide contains instructions to help the user create Origin Entry appointments in FAST. This guide provides users with step-by-step directions for creating one-time and recurring Origin Entry appointments.

Creating Drop Ship Appointments Guide

The Creating Drop Ship Appointment guide contains instructions to help the user create drop ship appointments in FAST. This guide provides users with step-by-step directions for creating one-time and recurring drop ship appointments.

Preferred Publication Job Aid

The Preferred Publication Group is an area which allows users to select and save their regularly used publications. By saving the publication in their Preferred Publication Group, a user is able to create a unique listing of their most frequently used publications.

Mail Direction Search Report

The Mail Direction Search Report is used to search for default drop entry points and redirections. This report allows users to search based on several different data elements including mail characteristics, discount level, and destination ZIP Code®.