Mailers Online
Important Announcements
USPS Discontinuance of Hardcopy Postage Statements - Effective: January 28, 2024
The USPS is discontinuing Hardcopy postage Statements to improve efficiency and expedite acceptance of mail. All domestic commercial mailings must use appproved elecronic method to transmit mailings to PostalOne! with the exception of Electronic Verification System (eVS) mailings. Please see the USPS INDUSTRY ALERT to read more.
January 2024 Price Rates - Effective: January 21, 2024
The January 2024 rates are expected to take effect January 21, 2024. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please visit USPS. 2024 Postage Price Changes.
USPS PostalOne! Mail.dat Client Update - Effective: January 07, 2024
The USPS® is requiring a PostalOne!® Mail.Dat® Client Update - Effective: January 07, 2024, to support the January 2024 Price changes.
For PostalOne! E-Doc submitters, the new Mail.dat client (59.0.0.0_PROD) will be required after the release.
The Mail.dat Client can be downloaded from the USPS Business Customer Gateway (BCG) (Sign In to BCG → Click "Mailing Services" in the top left under BUSINESS CUSTOMER GATEWAY → Click "Go to Service" next to Electronic Data Exchange (PostalOne!) → Download the Mail.dat Client Application under Mail.dat Support for Production.
For additional information, please see the USPS Industry Alert.
Promotions & Incentives Support Added - October 30, 2023
Mailers Online will now generate the Component Characteristics Record Maildat file to support USPS Promotions and Incentives. The Component Characteristics Record (.CCR) Maildat file identifies the Content(C), Incentive(I), or Fee(F) of the Mailpiece.
In order to generate a Maildat(.CCR) file, please select the Characteristic Type and associated Characteristic from the drop-down menus provided.
Please note: Only ONE(1) Incentive discount can be claimed per mailing. Incentive discounts are applied to the Permit listed in the .MPA Maildat file upon upload to PostalOne!
Please see the USPS Promotions & Incentives to learn more.
General Information
- Mailers Online Release Docs
- Mailers Online Wiki Page
- Mailers Online FAQ
- Mailers Online Result Codes
- Mailers Online Web Tutorials
Build History
3.2.1.0
Released on: October 30, 2023
Database Date: October 1, 2023
| COM Object | Version |
|---|---|
| Presort Object | 4.0.1.22474 |
| SmartMover | 7.4.1.4198 |
Added
- Support for USPS Promotions and Incentives were added to the "Reports" tab. The Component Characteristics Record (.CCR) Maildat file identifies the Content(C), Incentive(I), or Fee(F) of the Mailpiece.
- In order to generate a Maildat(.CCR) file, please select the Characteristic Type and associated Characteristic from the drop-down menus provided.
- Please note: Only ONE(1) Incentive discount can be claimed per mailing. Incentive discounts are applied to the Permit listed in the .MPA Maildat file upon upload to PostalOne!
- Please see the USPS Promotions & Incentives to learn more.
Changed
- The Political Mail and Official Election Mail checkboxes were moved from the "Mailer" tab to the "Reports" tab. A Help [?] button was added with a description for Political Mail and Official Election Mail.
- The "Select Postage Type" section has been moved from the Presort - "Sorting Options" tab to the Presort - "Mailer" tab under Permit Holder Information.
- ACS Codes Updated
- Presort - Mailer tab has been updated to include a "Mail Owner is same as Permit Holder" and "Mailing Agent is same as Permit Holder" checkbox under Mail Owner Information and Mailing Agent Information to auto populate permit holder information, when applicable.
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- Ancillary Service Move Method removed.
- Removed the following Radio buttons to select who the mail will be done for on the Presort-Mailer window:
- Doing the Mailing for yourself - Permit Holder
- Mailing for someone else using your Permit - Permit Holder + Mail Owner
- Mailing for someone else using their Permit - Permit Holder + Mailing Agent
- Mailing for someone else using a 3rd Party's Permit - Permit Holder + Mail Owner + Mailing Agent
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
3.2.0.1
Released on: July 11, 2022
Database Date: June 2022
| COM Object | Version |
|---|---|
| Presort Object | 4.0.1.22432 |
| SmartMover | 4.0.6.74 |
Please see the following resources from USPS PostalPro regarding the July 2022 release:
- USPS PostalPro | INDUSTRY ALERT - JULY-10-2022 July-Price Change-2022 (07.06.2022).
- USPS FAQ | July 2022 Postage Price Changes.
Added
- None
Changed
- Mailers Online includes the required July 2022 Postal Rate updates that took effect: July 10, 2022. For PostalOne! e-Doc submitters, a new Mail.dat client (55.0.0.0_PROD) will be required for submissions that include a Mailing Date of July 10, 2022 or after. The Mail.dat Client can be downloaded from the USPS Business Customer Gateway (BCG) (Sign In to BCG → Click “Mailing Services” in the top left under BUSINESS CUSTOMER GATEWAY → Click “Go to Service” next to Electronic Data Exchange (PostalOne!) → Download the Mail.dat Client Application under Mail.dat Support for Production.
- Negative Tray Numbers are no longer generated in the in Mailing Summary Report, Qualification Report and .CSM Maildat File “ContainerID” field for Residual pieces as of June 1, 2022.
- Upload Page - Replaced “News” link with “Wiki” link for easy reference back to Mailers Online Wiki.
- Wiki Page - Replaced button for “Request Demo” with “Upload Now” for easy access back to the Mailers Online Upload page from the Mailers Online Wiki.
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- None
Security
- None
3.2.0.0
Released on: January, 2022
Database Date: January 2022
| COM Object | Version |
|---|---|
| Presort Object | 4.0.1.22421 |
Please see the following resources from USPS PostalPro for additional information regarding the January 2022 release:
- USPS PostalPro. January 2022 Release Overview.
- USPS PostalPro. January 09, 2022 Release Notes.
- USPS PostalPro. Industry Alert. January Price Change.
Added
- None
Changed
- Mail.dat files have been updated to Version 22-1
- Hard copy Postage Statements have been updated to January 2022.
- Please Note:
- The updated Maildat version 22-1 files are supported in PostalOne! System Release 54.0.0.0 Mail.dat client.
- Mail.dat Version 19-1 is no longer supported for new uploads.
Deprecated
- None
Removed
- None
Fixed
- Resolved issue with special characters in Help bubbles.
- Resolved issue where Mailers online did not process .dbf files.
Security
- None
Past Announcements
Mailers Online Release Docs - August 31, 2023
Please see the new Mailers Online Release Docs for additional documentation.
USPS PostalOne! Mail.dat Client Update - July 09, 2023
The USPS® is requiring a PostalOne!® Mail.Dat® Client Update - Effective: July 09, 2023, to support the July 2023 Price changes.
For PostalOne! E-Doc submitters, a new Mail.dat client (58.0.0.0_PROD) will be required for submissions that include a Mailing Date of July 09, 2023 or after.
The Mail.dat Client can be downloaded from the USPS Business Customer Gateway (BCG) (Sign In to BCG → Click "Mailing Services" in the top left under BUSINESS CUSTOMER GATEWAY → Click "Go to Service" next to Electronic Data Exchange (PostalOne!) → Download the Mail.dat Client Application under Mail.dat Support for Production
July 2023 Price Rates - July 09, 2023
The July 2023 rates are expected to take effect July 09, 2023. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please visit USPS. 2023 Postage Price Changes.
New Rates Notice - June 2022
The July 2022 Postage Rates go into effect July 10, 2022.
Mailers Online will be down temporarily for one (1) hour on Friday, July 8th from 4 pm - 5 pm Pacific to update the new USPS price rate changes.