To Set Up Integration with USPS via Stamps.com

Before you configure integration with USPS by using the Stamps.com plug-in, your organization should have an account and a signed service agreement with Stamps.com. The settings for the plug-in are specified in accordance with the information available in the agreement. To configure integration between MYOB Advanced and USPS, you use the Carriers (CS207700) form.

To Set Up Integration with USPS via Stamps.com

  1. Open the Carriers (CS207700) form.
  2. In the Carrier ID box, type the unique identifier for the carrier to be integrated.
  3. In the Description box, type the brief information about the carrier.
  4. In the Plug-in (Type) box, select PX.StampsCarrier.StampsCarrier.
  5. In the Carrier Units box, select the measuring system used by the carrier: SI Units (Kilogram/Centimeter) or US Units (Pound/Inch). Based on the selected option, one of the following pairs of boxes is shown on the form: Kilogram and Centimeter, or Pound and Inch.
  6. In the Kilogram and Centimeter boxes (or in the Pound and Inch boxes, depending on the measuring system selected for the carrier), select the units of measure defined in the system that correspond to the weight and linear units of measure used by the carrier.
    Note: If you select a UOM other than the default weight or linear UOM, which is specified in the Weight UOM box or Linear UOM box on the Companies (CS101500) form, use the Units of Measure (CS203100) form to specify the conversion from the default weight or linear UOM of the company to the unit you have selected as the equivalent to the UOM used by the carrier.
  7. Optional: In the Warehouse box, specify a particular warehouse for which the carrier's rates are applicable, or leave the box empty if the carrier’s rates are applicable for all warehouses.
  8. On the Plug-in Parameters tab, do the following:
    • For the ENDPOINT parameter, enter https://swsim.stamps.com/swsim/swsimv69.asmx.
    • For the LOGIN parameter, type the login to be used to sign in to your organization's Stamps.com account.
    • For the PASSWORD parameter, type the password to be used to sign in to your organization's Stamps.com account.
    • For the STAMPS CUSTOMER parameter, specify the customer identifier in Stamps.com, which is required for USPS audits, aviation security, and insurance purchases.
    • For the TEST MODE parameter, select the check box if you want to use the carrier in test mode for the generation of sample labels.
    • For the LOG TRACE parameter, select the check box if you want the system to record the requests and results of the web calls in the trace log.
    • For the SHIPPER FROM parameter, select the source of the contact information of the shipper.
    • For the NOTIFY parameter, select the check box if you want the system to send a notification to the recipient on the release of each shipment.
    • For the LABEL FORMAT parameter, specify the type of data stream or bitmap to be returned for a label.
    • For the PACKAGE TYPE parameter, specify the package type specific to USPS.
    • For the ROTATION DEGREE parameter, specify the degree of counter-clockwise rotation of the label if you want the system to rotate the label.
    • If you selected PDF as the LABEL FORMAT parameter, for the PAPER SIZE parameter, select the paper size for labels.
    • If you have selected GIF, JPG, or PNG as the LABEL FORMAT parameter, for the IMAGE DPITYPE parameter, select the resolution of labels.
    • If you use a thermal printer to print labels, for the ELTRON DPITYPE parameter, select the appropriate resolution.
    • For the CERTIFIED MAIL parameter, select the check box if you want to use the USPS Certified Mail service.
    • For the REGISTERED MAIL parameter, select the check box if you want to use the USPS Registered Mail service.
    • For the SIGNATURE parameter, specify the delivery confirmation type.
    • If you want to use insurance, for the INSURANCE parameter, select the type of insurance.
    • For the RETURN RECEIPT parameter, select the check box to use the USPS Return Receipt service.
    • For the RETURN RECEIPT ELECTRONIC parameter, select the check box to use the Electronic Return Receipt service.
    • For the RETURN RECEIPT MERCHANDISE parameter, select the check box to request the Return Receipt for Merchandise service.
    • For the INCLUDE RECEIPT parameter, select the check box if you want to include the receipt in each label.
    • For the PAY ON PRINT parameter, select the check box if you want to use the pay-on-print return labels.
    • If you selected the PAY ON PRINT check box, for the RETURN LABEL EXPIRATION DAYS parameter, specify the number of days until the expiration of the return label URL.
  9. On the Customer Accounts tab, add all customers that have accounts with the carrier and should be billed for the shipments they receive via this carrier. For each customer you add, do the following:
    • In the Customer ID column, select the customer by its ID.
    • Make sure the Active check box is selected.
    • In the Location column, select the customer location to receive shipments via the carrier.
      Note: This column is displayed if the Business Account Locations feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form.
    • In the Carrier Account column, enter the customer's account number with USPS.
    • In the Postal Code column, type the postal code of the customer or the customer location, if applicable.
  10. Click Save on the form toolbar.