04/13/2016
IMpb Deep Dive: Address Quality
This presentation provides a thorough overview of maintaining compliance when using the Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb.)
04/11/2016
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Approved Product List
This document contains an updated listing of eVS approved products.
04/05/2016
USPS® DTS Comm Options: PTS Matrix
This document provides information about the USPS® Data Transfer Services - Secure Protocol Options.
03/30/2016
Intelligent Mail Tray Label 24-Digit Technical Specifications
This document contains tech specs for mailers that use 24-Digit barcoded labels on trays, flat tubs, and sacks of mail. It also provides information for software vendors associated with the production of these barcoded labels so that the trays and sacks may be processed within postal facilities using the appropriate automated handling equipment.
03/29/2016
PS Form 8125: Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Verification and Clearance
This form provides proof to the entry facility that the mail being presented by the mailer or mailer’s agent was verified and paid for at origin. Plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) enables origin verification and postage payment for shipments that a mailer transports from the mailer’s plant to destination Post Offices™ where the prepaid and pre-verified shipments are accepted by the Postal Service™ as mail.
03/25/2016
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.
03/25/2016
Mailflow Optimization Matrix (MOP): Flats/ Carrier Route Flow
This document provides information specific to Mailflow Optimization such as minimizing container handlings.
03/25/2016
Mail Flow Diagrams
This document includes information on Mail Flow Diagrams. The content originated from MTAC WG #156: Mail Optimization (MOP).
03/18/2016
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.
03/18/2016
Postal Customer Council (PCC) Workshop: Business Mail 101
This presentation provides information on the basics of discounted mail.
03/17/2016
Standardized Periodicals Critical Entry Times (CET) FAQs
This document provides frequently asked questions and answers about Standardized Periodicals Critical Entry Times.
03/17/2016
Enhanced Mailpiece Automation Compatibility (EMAC) Review FAQ
This document provides frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers for EMAC.
03/17/2016
Electronic Induction (eInduction) Software Vendor Certification Enrollment Tool
This document contains the software vendor certification enrollment tool for eInduction.
03/17/2016
eInduction Surface Visibility Sites
This document contains a list of surface visibility-enabled eInduction facilities in CSV format.
03/17/2016
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.
03/17/2016
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.
03/16/2016
Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Update
This document provides a Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Update for Intelligent Mail®.
03/16/2016
Manifest Analysis Certification (MAC™) R-001 MAC Cycle R Advisory
This document provides information on the BMAC Cycle R Certification.
03/15/2016
Developer's Guide for CASS™ Vendors
This document provides a vendor's guide for CASS™ development.
03/04/2016
Door Not Accessible (DNA) & No Secure Location (NSL) Tables
In addition to verifying USPS® delivery points, the DPV and DSF2 Products have added two additional hash tables to assist mailers in streamlining delivery to reap the benefits of deliverable mail. These new tables are called Door Not Accessible (DNA) and No Secure Location (NSL).
03/03/2016
Click-N-Ship Business ProTM (CNS BPro) External User Guide
Click-N-Ship Business ProTM is a desktop software application that allows customers to generate and print package labels with the Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb). Customers can electronically create and submit a shipping manifest, and pay for those packages through an electronic payment account with funds automatically debited as manifests are received.
03/01/2016
Surface Visibility: Site Map Locations
This presentation provides the new Surface Visibility site deployment timeline by area and group.
02/26/2016
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®.
02/01/2016
Postal Customer Council (PCC) Workshop: Rethink Catalogs as Part of Your Marketing Mix
This presentation provides information on PCC's effort to "Rethink Catalogues - Bridge Marketing Channels".
01/26/2016
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).