The PostalOne!® system from the U.S. Post Office offers a Web-based alternative to existing manual mailing processes with an electronic suite of services designed exclusively for business mailers. It is an information management system that sets the foundation for a seamless acceptance mailing process. The system provides electronic linkage between a customer’s mailing information and Postal Service business mail acceptance and induction processes. This collaboration will give you a streamlined process for mail entry, payment, tracking and reporting.
PostalOne!® Services and Features:
Manage Mailing Activity. This feature allows you to manage your permits, mailing reports, balances and fees. Additional services under the Manage Mailing Activity grouping include a Test Environment for Mailers (TEM) for Mail.dat, Mail.XML™ and the Postal Wizard and Full-Service Reporting.
The Postal Wizard (PW). Web pages provide a secure way to submit a postage statement online. Postal Wizard automatically populates the Permit Holder section of the postage statement based on the account number provided, guides the user through the items needed to complete the statement, and verifies the provided information meets postal regulations. As part of the process, postage is automatically calculated, though it will not be charged until a postal employee processes the associated mailing. Once the postage statement is complete, the electronic statement may be submitted directly to the acceptance unit.
Audit Mailing Activity. The Audit Mailing Activity service allows read-only access to its users for all data associated with the permits or USPS Publication Numbers linked to the account. The permit owner is able to give permission for the permit to be linked to the account. Companies who provide a paid audit service to customers who pay postage would benefit from this particular service
Manage Electronic Verification Activity (eVS). The Electronic Verification System (e-VS), allows high-volume package mailers and package consolidators to document and pay postage, including special service fees, using electronic manifest files. The files are transmitted over the Internet to a Postal Service™ database and then processed by e-VS. The e-VS file transmission procedure mirrors existing USPS manual manifest processes but does so electronically. Manifests files that include mailing characteristics are monitored by a sampling procedure designed to verify postage accuracy after mailings arrive at a destination entry Post Office™.
Manage Electronic Return Activity (PRS). Parcel Return Service (PRS) is a workshare discount program from the United States Postal Service® that offers an easy and convenient way for customers of retail companies to return parcels to them. With PRS, a company or its agent retrieves returned parcels from designated Post Office locations or from designated network distribution centers, helping to reduce costly processing and transportation expenses. Companies benefit from improved customer satisfaction and the cost-savings associated with PRS program.
For more information or to sign up for PostalOne!®, click on this link: https://www.usps.com/postalone/