1. Twin Cities PCC IMb Focus Group May 15, 2013

2. 2 Agenda For Today  Where is my Company in the Full-Service Process?  The Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM) Setting up the System Uploading a Job Review and Compare Resolving Issues TEM Test Complete – Ready to Mail Full-Service  Questions and Answers/Consultation  Touring the RIBBS Website  Small Group Networking/Hands-On Practicum BCG Setup

3. 3 Where is my Company in the Process?  Business Customer Gateway  MID/CRID Acquisition  Printing Intelligent Mail Barcode on Pieces  Software Capable of Electronic Submission List of vendors available on RIBBS  Ready for the TEM  Tried the TEM without success

4. 4 What is the Purpose of the TEM?  It is a Testing Platform  It is Free to Use  Checks eDocumentation for Formatting  Checks the Sortation  Checks Payment Calculations  Required for Most Mailers Access to PostalOne! Demands Accurate File Formatting Not Required for Mailers Sending Less Than 10,000 Pieces

5. 5 MID/CRID Acquisition  Business Customer Gateway Access at https://gateway.usps.comhttps://gateway.usps.com “New User Registration” or Login

6. 6 MID/CRID Acquisition  Once You Have an Account Click Profile to See CRID

7. 7 MID/CRID Acquisition

8. 8  To Acquire a Single MID, Click on Mailer ID

9. 9 MID/CRID Acquisition  To Acquire a Single MID, Click on Mailer ID

10. 10 The Testing Environment for Mailers  Business Customer Gateway Access at https://gateway.usps.comhttps://gateway.usps.com “New User Registration” or Login Create Business Account; “Create Account” Generate Username and Password Under “Track and Report”, Select “Manage Mailing Activity” Follow Steps to Add Service(s) to Your Account

11. 11 The Testing Environment for Mailers  Download TEM Mail.XML WSDL or Client Mail.dat Go To TEM; Electronic Data Exchange -> Download

12. 12 The Testing Environment for Mailers  Download TEM Mail.XML WSDL or Client Mail.dat Go To TEM; Electronic Data Exchange -> Download

13. 13 The Testing Environment for Mailers  Download TEM Mail.XML WSDL or Client Mail.dat Go To TEM; Electronic Data Exchange -> Download  Upload Mailing Job For Mail.XML Use Web Editor to Create XML Messages Use WSDL to Upload Messages to PostalOne! Create Mailing Job Using Your Approved Software For Mail.dat Create Job Using Your Approved Software Open Mail.dat Client and Upload Job for Submission Select Validate & Upload View Job on Dashboard if Validation Passed

14. 14 The Testing Environment for Mailers  Review and Compare BCG Home -> Electronic Data Exchange -> Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM) -> Go To TEM “You are in the Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM)”

15. 15 The Testing Environment for Mailers  Review and Compare BCG Home -> Electronic Data Exchange -> Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM) -> Go To TEM “You are in the Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM)” Select Dashboard Perform Dashboard Search Open Date Must Begin Before or On Date of Job Submission Highlight “All – Include All Statement Statuses” Check “Closed Jobs” Input Job ID in “Mailing Job #” Field Click Search

16. 16 The Testing Environment for Mailers  Review and Compare Click Postage Statement ID (Third Column) Compare Electronic Postage Statement to eDoc Submission Click Job ID (First Column) for Qualification Report Compare Qualification Report to eDoc Submission Total Pieces and Presort Should be Identical  Resolve Issues If You Encounter Issues with Test Call Help Desk: 800-522-9085 Have Job ID Available

17. 17 TEM Best Practices  Test Several Jobs Before Completing Testing  Use TEM to Test New Scenarios or Products Even After You Are Approved  Remember, It’s FREE! Your Permit Can NEVER Be Charged for TEM Mailings

18. 18 The Testing Environment for Mailers  TEM Test Complete After Reviewing Successful Job Send: Company Name and Address CRID Job ID Message Indicating Electronic Information Populated Correctly Request for Email Notification (Optional) To: PostalOne@usps.gov  For Immediate Feedback Call Help Desk: 800-522-9085

19. 19 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  You Are Now Ready to Submit Full-Service Mailing Jobs to PostalOne!

20. 20 Inquiry Questions Discussion Dialogue Interview Ask Query Ask Inquiry Probe Inquiry Examination interview Discussion Query