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INFORMED VISIBILITY®
v1.18, March 21, 2025
Provisioning Enterprise 
Payment (EPS) and USPS Ship 
(formerly PPC) Data

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▐ Overview
▪ IV-MTR Overview
▪ EPS & USPS Ship Data in IV-MTR
▪ Getting Started
▪ Special Scenarios
▐ Creating an EPS/USPS Ship 
Data Feed
▪ Accessing the IV-MTR Application
▪ Creating a Data Feed
▐ Managing Existing Data Feeds
▪ Reviewing a Data Feed
▪ Modifying a Data Feed
▪ Disabling a Data Feed
▪ Deleting a Data Feed
▐ Troubleshooting Resources
▪ IV-MTR Help Page
▪ PostalPro
▪ IV Solutions Center
▐ Appendix A – Change History 
& Acronyms
▐ Appendix B – MQD File 
Characteristics & Conventions
▐ Appendix C – Adding a 
Server to the Address Book
▐ Appendix D – Data 
Delegation Overview
▪ Requesting Data Delegation
▪ Viewing Data Delegated to You
▪ Deleting Data Delegated to You
▪ Delegating Data to Others
▪ Reviewing Data Delegation 
Requests
▪ Modifying Existing Delegations
Contents

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▐ Welcome to this guide for Provisioning Enterprise Payment System (EPS) 
and USPS Ship (formerly PPC) Data through the Informed Visibility® Mail 
Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) application.
▐ This guide provides information about:
▪ The IV-MTR application
▪ Setting up your IV-MTR account to receive EPS/USPS Ship data
▪ Modifying and deleting your EPS/USPS Ship queries
▪ Data file conventions and characteristics
▪ Troubleshooting resources, including tutorial videos, detailed 
documentation, and the IV Solutions Center
▐ It also provides high-level guidance for:
▪ Delegating data between Customer Registration IDs (CRIDs)
▪ Managing servers associated with your IV-MTR account
Overview

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▐ Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) is an application that 
allows mailers to receive the following types of Postal data:
▪ Mail Tracking (Scan)
• Event-based data that allows mailers to see where their mail is in the
mailstream
▪ Enterprise Payment System (EPS)
• Payment data for:
o Stamps/Packaging
o PO Boxes
o Address Quality services
▪ USPS Ship (formerly PPC)
• Physical and payment data for packages
▪ Mail Quality Data (MQD)
• Detailed error data from the Mailer Scorecard
▪ Informed Delivery® Post-Campaign (IDPC) Detailed Data
• Processing, open, and clickthrough metrics for Informed Delivery interactive
campaigns
Overview
o Commercial Products & services
o Commercial Shipping Products

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▐ The EPS and USPS Ship data available in IV-MTR is pass-through data that 
is not generated by IV-MTR itself
▪ Please see the data dictionaries for information about the data 
provided in IV-MTR:
• EPS Data Dictionary
• USPS Ship Data Dictionary
▐ EPS and USPS Ship data in IV-MTR is available through a data feed*
▪ Data feeds are subscriptions that allow you to receive data at intervals
you select
▐ EPS / USPS Ship Data Feeds:
▪ Provide data from the current date forward
• Historical EPS and USPS Ship data is currently unavailable in IV-MTR
▪ Produce files that can be sent to a server or downloaded online
EPS & USPS Ship Data in IV-MTR
*EPS / USPS Ship data is currently unavailable as a One-Time Query in IV-MTR.

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▐ The data feed output files are described in the table below.
▐ Delimited files are easily imported into Microsoft Excel. Instructions for 
completing this task can be found on the Microsoft Office Help Site or in 
the IV-MTR User Guide.
▐ Detailed information about the output files, including naming 
conventions and formatting information, is provided in the File 
Characteristics & Conventions appendix.
EPS & USPS Ship in IV-MTR
File Format Delimited (Importable into Excel)
Description Text file that allows you to specify the
delimiter character
Available 
Delivery 
Methods
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) server*
Online download
*If using SFTP, be sure to add the IV-MTR-specific IP addresses to your server firewall to ensure your system 
can receive data from IV-MTR. The IV-MTR IP addresses are available from the IV Solutions Center.

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▐ To receive EPS / USPS Ship data through IV-MTR, you need:
1. A Business Customer Gateway (BCG) account
2. IV-MTR privileges (requested and granted through the BCG)
3. EPS / USPS Ship privileges (requested and granted through the
BCG*)
4. A Business Service Administrator (BSA) to activate your CRID(s) in 
IV-MTR
Detailed instructions for completing these steps are available in the
Applying for Access to IV-MTR training and IV-MTR User Guide document.
the IV-MTR User Guide.
▐ Before proceeding, users must verify they have the correct level of 
access to create data feeds.
▪ Only BSAs, BSA Delegates, and users that have been granted
Subscription Manager roles can create and manage data feeds.
• By default, all users can view existing data feeds.
For more information on the user levels and roles in IV-MTR, please see
*EPS privileges are requested using the instructions here. USPS Ship privileges are part of the core suite of 
services users receive when signing up for BCG.
Getting Started

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▐ The IV-MTR application allows you to access and manage EPS and USPS 
Ship data for your organization. There are some special scenarios to 
consider before setting up your data feed(s).
▐ Want to share visibility of your EPS / USPS Ship data with another CRID?
▪ If your organization has several CRIDS of your own that you would like 
to track through one account, OR if your organization manages IV-MTR 
data for other organizations, use the IV-MTR feature of Data 
Delegation.
▪ See the Data Delegation appendix for more information.
▐ Only want to share your EPS / USPS Ship data?
▪ If your organization would like to delegate its EPS / USPS Ship data 
information to a third party (such as a mail service provider) instead of 
directly accessing and managing the EPS / USPS Ship information itself, 
it may not be necessary to register for the IV-MTR service.*
▪ Contact the IV Solutions Center for more information.
Special Scenarios
*Note that BCG registration will still be required.

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Creating an EPS or USPS Ship Data Feed

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▐ Option 1: Directly
1. Go to https://iv.usps.com.
2. Click Log In and enter your credentials.
▐ Option 2: Through the BCG
1. Log into https://gateway.usps.com.
2. Go to Mailing Services > Informed Visibility.
3. Click Go to Service.
Access the IV-MTR Application
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▐ When you log in to IV-MTR, the homepage (the Queries & Feeds page) appears.
▐ EPS and USPS Ship data is available through a data feed. To begin setting up a data feed, 
click the Create & Manage Data Feeds tab.
Create a Data Feed
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▐ The Create & Manage Data Feeds screen appears. There are two sections at the top of this 
page:
▪ The Your Feeds section on the left displays existing data feeds. Here you can view or modify
the details of a data feed and view or retrieve a feed’s output history.
• This area is viewable by all users.
▪ The Create a New Feed section on the right is where you create a new data feed.
• This area is only viewable to BSAs, BSA Delegates, or Subscription Managers.
Create a Data Feed
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▐ To create a data feed, locate the Create a New Feed section.
1. In the Subscription Owner CRID section, select the CRID the data feed will “belong to”
▪ Use the CRID whose IV-MTR BSA, BSA Delegates, and Subscription Managers will be 
responsible for maintaining the data feed in the future
▪ The CRID selected will impacts what entities are available to select in the next screen
2. In the Feed Data Type section, choose the appropriate data type:
▪ EPS = Payment Transactions
▪ USPS Ship = Package Attributes
Create a Data Feed:
Select Initial Options
Note: If you do not see the desired data type in the drop down menu, you do not have the 
necessary privileges from BCG. See the Getting Started slide for information about requesting 
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3. The File Format section allows you to choose the output file type. Currently, EPS and USPS 
Ship data feed outputs are only available as Delimited files, so that option is selected by 
default.
4. In the Delimiter section, you can customize the delimiter you would like. By default, 
Comma is selected. If you choose “Other”, a new field will appear where you can enter 
the desired character.
5. In the Define Target section, select where to send the files. Available options are:
▪ Server – IV-MTR will push the output files to an SFTP server you choose (see step 5.a)
▪ Online Download – IV-MTR will display the output files within the IV-MTR application, 
where you can download them (see step 5.b)
Create a Data Feed:
Select Initial Options
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a. Server download: In the Define Target drop down, select the target server(s)
• The Define Target drop down is populated with servers already listed in your IV-MTR 
Address Book. If you need to add a new server to the list, click the Add a server link and 
follow the instructions in the Adding a Server to the Address Book appendix.
b. Online download: Check the box for Online download.
• This automatically greys out the Define Target option, as a target server is not needed for 
this option.
Create a Data Feed:
Select Initial Options
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6. The Frequency section allows you to choose how often you want to receive data from the 
feed. This section varies based on the data type:
a. For EPS data: In the Frequency drop down, select hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly.
b. For USPS Ship data: In the Frequency field, enter a value and select minutes, hours, or days 
from the drop down menu.
• By default, the frequency is set to every 4 hours. However, you can customize this from as
often as every minute to as long as every 31 days.
Create a Data Feed:
Select Initial Options
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7. In the Start Time / Time Zone section, enter a start time, select AM or PM, and select a time 
zone. The data feed will be active once it is created and will send data according to the 
selected frequency and start time.
8. In the Name This Feed section, enter a name for the data feed. This is how your feed will 
display in the Your Feeds list.
8. Click Continue.
Create a Data Feed:
Select Initial Options
Note: The data type and sub-type, if applicable, are automatically appended to the feed 
name upon creation. For example, if you name the feed “Data Feed 1” and then select the 
Commercial Mailings data type on the next screens, the resulting feed name will be “Data Feed 
1 Transactions Commercial Mailings”.
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▐ The Select Entity screen appears. This area allows you to choose what CRIDs/Mailer IDs (MIDs) 
you will receive data for.
▐ The Select CRID(s) section displays the Subscription Owner CRID and any CRIDs delegated to
it.
1. Add CRID(s) using one of the following methods:
▪ To add all CRIDs: click +ADD ALL CRIDS
▪ To add an individual CRID listed in the window: Click the CRID entry
▪ To add an individual CRID from a long list: Use the Search dialog to display the CRID, 
then click the desired CRID
The CRID(s) move(s) to the Your selected CRIDs section. Repeat this step as necessary until all
desired CRIDs have been added.
2. Once all desired CRIDs have been added, click Next Step.
Create a Data Feed:
Select Entity(s)
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▐ The Define Fields area appears. This screen allows you to choose the data types and exact 
data fields you would like to receive.
1. In the Data Type section, check the box(es) for the data types you would like to receive. 
Once a type is selected, the sub-types (if available) will appear. As you make selections, 
Data Fields sections will appear below the Data Type section.
▪ Note: Each box you check will create a separate data feed. In the example below, a
Transactions Commercial Mailings feed will be created.
▪ ACH Withdrawal ID: Users have the option to only include Transactions with ACH 
Withdrawal ID for the following data feed sub-types: Commercial Mailings, Network 
Returns, and Outbound Transactions. When the check box (highlighted below) is 
selected, Transaction data will be provisioned only if ACH Withdrawal ID is populated.
Create a Data Feed:
Define Fields
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▪ Statistical Quality Assessment (SQA): The SQA data feeds are limited in frequency to 
either daily or monthly, depending on the feed type selected.
• SQA Package Level Details – When selected, users will receive a message that states, 
“This data type can only be set to a Daily frequency. The previously selected 
frequency will be disregarded.”
• SQA Monthly Assessment, SQA Monthly Transaction – When either is selected, users will 
receive a message that states, message “This data type can only be set to a Monthly 
frequency. The previously selected frequency will be disregarded.”
When users view or modify this data feed, the frequency will be automatically set to a
read-only value of Daily or Monthly, depending on the SQA feed type selected.
Create a Data Feed:
Define Fields
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2. In the Data Fields section, select the data fields to receive for each data type or sub-type.
▪ The fields on the left are available to be added, and the fields on the right are already 
included in your data feed.
▪ Drag or double-click fields to move them from one side to the other. To add all
available data fields, click + Add All.
▪ For details about the data fields themselves, please see the EPS Data Dictionary or the 
USPS Ship Data Dictionary.
3. Once you have selected the data fields to be included, arrange them in your preferred 
order by dragging and dropping them on the right side of the Data Fields section.
Create a Data Feed:
Define Fields
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4. Repeat the previous steps for each Data Fields section on the page.
5. Once all the Data Fields sections have been set up, click Create Feed.
6. A pop-up appears confirming creation of the feed(s).
7. Close the window by clicking OK or the X icon.
▐ Data feed creation is now complete. The new data feed(s) will appear in the Your Feeds 
table.
▪ For instructions on reviewing the feed’s output files, see the next slide.
▪ For instructions on managing the data feed, including viewing and modifying its settings, 
see the Managing Existing Data Feeds section.
Create a Data Feed:
Define Fields
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▐ Data feeds are activated upon creation and begin delivering data according to the selected 
start time and frequency.
▐ To retrieve files for a data feed, complete the following:
▪ On the Queries and Feeds page, click Create & Manage Data Feeds.
▪ On the Create & Manage Data Feed screen, locate the feed in the Your Feeds section.
▪ Click the Output History icon for the feed.
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▪ The Output History page for the feed will appear. The output files will appear, including:
• Delivery information (including a status and link to resend if a server is being used)
• Download link, which allows you to manually download and view individual files
• Print dialog, which prints the Output History (but not the files themselves)
• Export As menu, which exports the Output History (but not actual files) CSV or PDF format
Data Feed Retention Period
Virtually all data feeds 
provisioned by the IV-MTR system 
are retained for 7 days. There are 
plans to increase the retention 
period from 7 days to 30 days for 
many data feeds in the future.
The retention period note has 
been removed from the Output 
History page for all data feeds. 
This aligns the IV platform with 
ongoing changes and positions it 
for additional data retention 
period extensions in the future.
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Managing Existing Data Feeds
Reviewing, Modifying, Disabling, and Deleting

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Managing Data Feeds
Use the table below to assist in managing existing data feeds.
If you want to… See…
View the details and settings of 
a data feed, Reviewing a Data Feed
Modify an existing data feed, Modifying a Data Feed
Temporarily turn off a data feed 
without permanently deleting it, Disabling a Data Feed
Permanently delete a data
feed, Deleting a Data Feed
Troubleshoot an issue or 
question about IV-MTR, Troubleshooting Resources

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To view the settings of a data feed, complete the following steps:
1. On the Create & Modify Data Feeds screen, locate the feed in the Your Feeds window.
2. In the Details column, click the feed’s Modify icon.
3. The feed’s Details page will appear, listing all the settings for the feed.
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To modify the settings of a data feed, complete the following steps:
1. On the Create & Modify Data Feeds screen, locate the feed in the Your Feeds window.
2. In the Details column, click the feed’s Modify icon.
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3. The feed’s Details window appears. Make changes as needed.
4. Once your changes are complete, scroll to the bottom of the window and click UPDATE 
FEED.
IMPORTANT: To save changes, you must click UPDATE FEED.

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5. A Review Updates screen will appear, listing the changes made and asking you to confirm 
they are correct.
▪ To accept the changes, click CONFIRM.
▪ To make changes, click BACK.
▪ To cancel the update altogether, click CANCEL.
6. If you clicked Confirm, a success screen will appear, confirming the changes have been 
made. Click OK.
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If you wish to temporarily turn off a data feed but do not want to permanently delete it, you can 
disable the data feed as follows:
1. On the Create & Modify Data Feeds screen, locate the feed in the Your Feeds window.
2. In the Details column, click the feed’s Modify icon.

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3. The feed’s Details window appears. Scroll to the Active/Deactivate the feed section at the 
bottom of the page and uncheck the Active Feed Indicator box.
4. Click UPDATE FEED.
5. The Create & Manage Data Feeds screen will appear. The feed will still be listed in the Your 
Feeds section, but will not retrieve new data until you re-activate it.
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IMPORTANT: To save changes, you must click UPDATE FEED.

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Use the delete functionality when you want to permanently delete a data feed.
To delete a data feed, complete the following:
1. On the Create & Manage Data Feeds screen, locate the feed in the Your Feeds window.
2. In the Details column, click the feed’s Modify icon.
IMPORTANT: Data Feed deletion cannot be undone.
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3. The feed’s Details window appears. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click DELETE FEED.
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4. A Confirm popup will appear to confirm you want to delete the feed. Click YES.
5. The Create & Manage Data Feeds screen will appear. The feed will no longer be listed in the
Your Feeds section.
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Troubleshooting Resources
Where to Find Help When You Need It

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▐ IV-MTR help is available in three places:
1. IV-MTR Application – the Help section of the 
IV-MTR website hosts the library of tutorial 
videos and provides links to select 
references on PostalProTM
2. PostalProTM IV-MTR page – a knowledge 
base with all IV-MTR documentation and 
resources
3. IV Solutions Center® (IVSC) – a dedicated 
group of Help Desk professionals who can 
assist with any questions
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▐ Access the IV-MTR Help Page from within the IV-MTR application by 
clicking the Question Mark bubble in the Widget Sidebar.
▐ The IV-MTR Help page hosts:
IV-MTR Help Page
PostalPro 
Document links
that give you
direct access to 
select PostalPro 
resources
Tutorial videos that 
provide a library of step- 
by-step instructional 
videos that walk you 
through using IV-MTR
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▐ PostalPro provides a wealth of information about IV-MTR.
▪ The EPS through IV-MTR page provides EPS-specific resources, 
including:
• EPS Data Dictionary and USPS Ship Data Dictionary (detailed
information about the actual data received)
• EPS User Guide (detailed information about EPS)
▪ The IV-MTR PostalPro page provides general information about IV-MTR, 
including:
• IV-MTR User Guide (the most in-depth information about IV-MTR)
• Applying for Access (instructions for setting up a new IV-MTR 
account)
• IV-MTR Orientation Training (introduction to the navigation and 
layout of the application)
• Release Notes (information about the most recent updates)
• EPS Data Delegation form and USPS Ship Data Delegation form 
(needed when coordinating data delegation with the IV Solutions 
Center)
• MTAC User Group 4 materials (information about the open forum for 
USPS representatives and industry leaders to discuss mail visibility)
PostalProTM IV-MTR Page

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▐ The IV Solutions Center is available to help answer any questions you 
have about IV-MTR.
InformedVisibility@usps.gov
1-800-238-3150, Option #2
7 AM to 5 PM CT, Monday through Friday 
(closed USPS holidays)
IV Solutions Center
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Appendix A

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Change History
Date Version Description
3/21/2026 1.18 • Updated table of Report Names and Codes in Appendix B (slide 47).
12/9/2025 1.17 • Updated table of Report Names and Codes in Appendix B (slide 47).
6/17/2025 1.16 • Updated IV-MTR Landing Page image with Reference Data documents section
6/6/2025 1.15 • Updated Report Names table (slide 47) to list only active feeds appearing in
USPS Ship and EPS data dictionaries; added “System” column
• Added data feed retention period information (slide 24)
2/24/2025 1.14.1 • Added note to Report Names table (slide 47) for feeds planned for removal
1/28/2025 1.14 • Updated Report Names table (slide 47) to remove previously retired data feed
12/14/2024 1.13 • Removed data feed retention-period note from the file Output History page.
4/26/2022 1.12 • Updated table of Report Names and Codes in Appendix B (slide 47).
3/26/2022 1.11 • Added guidance for Statistical Quality Assessment (SQA), including new
screenshots (slide 20).
8/28/2021 1.10 • Added guidance for ACH Withdrawal ID and updated screenshot (slide 19). 
Updated screenshot to reflect new BCG user interface (slide 10).
11/13/2020 1.9 • Expanded data delegation section.
9/11/2020 1.8 • Updated screenshots (slides 19 and 63) showing new EPS data types
6/6/2020 1.7 • Updated screenshots, including IV-MTR homepage (slide 10) and new data 
types (slide 19). Added IDPC references.
• Updated links to EPS Data Dictionary throughout.
4/25/2020 1.6 • Updated Data Delegated to My CRID slides with new Data Type drop down
• Added Orientation Training link to PostalPro slide
1/10/2020 1.5 • Updated shots for defining fields (slides 19, 56, & 63). Updated links to EPS Data 
Dictionary throughout.

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Change History con’t
Date Version Description
12/2/2019 1.4.1 • Removed notes about USPS-provided servers being filtered from Define Target
drop down menus. Updated PostalPro link.
11/9/2019 1.4 • Updated shots to remove Email Notification and USPS-provided server options. 
Reorganized content to enhance usability. Added introductory information and 
expanded resources section. Removed references to unavailable JSON 
outputs. Updated for clarity throughout.
6/28/2019 1.3 • Updated shots on slide 13 for new EPS iCAPS data feed.
• Added Acronym Appendix
2/1/2019 1.2 • Added link to Applying for Access to IV-MTR document.
• Updated instructions for entering the IV-MTR authorization code to reflect the 
BSA no longer needing to contact the IV Solutions Center for the code.
• Added link to the Package Platform Data Dictionary.
• Updated link to the EPS IV-MTR Data Elements.
• Added PostalPro search term for Package Platform.
10/30/2018 1.1 • Added hourly option for EPS data feed frequency.
7/24/2018 1.0 • Initial version

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Acronyms & Abbreviations
Acronym / 
Abbreviation Description
BCG Business Customer Gateway
BSA Business Service Administrator
CRID Customer Registration ID
CSV Comma Separated Value file
EPS Enterprise Payment System
IDPC Informed Delivery® Post-Campaign
IV®-MTR Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting
LF Line Feed
MID Mailer ID
MQD Mai Quality Data
PDF Portable Data File
PPC Package Platform Concept (prior name for USPS Ship)
SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol
TXT Text file

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File Characteristics & Conventions

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Delivery Method Send to Server Download
File Extension TXT TXT
Compression Option for zipped or unzipped Always zipped
File Naming
Convention
YYYYMMDDhhmmss_CRID_AAA_BB_CC_DDDD.txt* YYYYMMDDhhmmss_CRID_AAA_BB_CC_DDDD.txt*
Example File 
Name
20181207112728_94797714_EPS_AW_HR_2XY4.txt 20181207112728_94797714_EPS_AW_HR_2XY4.txt
Column Headers Included Included
Delimiter 
Character
Selected by user Selected by user
End of Line
Character
Line feed (LF) “\n” Line feed (LF) “\n”
Escape Character “\” “\”
Handling of Large 
Number of Records
Multiple files created if more than 500,000 
records
Multiple files created if more than 500,000 
records
In-App Notification 
When Ready
Not available Available
Displayed in
Output History
Yes Yes
Behavior if No 
Records
Blank file sent and appears in Output History Blank file appears in Output History
* See the next slide for additional details.

▐  File name:
▪ YYYYMMDDhhmmss_CRID_AAA_BB_CC_DDDD.txt
File Naming Convention
▐  Where:
▪ YYYY = year
▪ MM = month
▪ DD = day
▪ hh = hour
▪ mm = minutes
▪ ss = seconds
▪ CRID = CRID number
▪ AAA = three letters for the system name (EPS or PPC,
for USPS Ship)
▪ BB = two letters for the report name
▪ CC = two letters for the frequency
▪ DDDD = four alphanumeric characters representing 
the message ID (e.g., A2WU)
Frequency Code
Hourly HR
Daily DA
Weekly WK
Monthly MN
Minutes MI
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Notes: * Planned for future removal from IV-MTR; **Limited access for select users;
*** Not a stand-alone detail record/file, but included in all EPS  detail records/files
Report Name Code    System
Address Quality AQ EPS
Bank Account Withdrawals AW EPS
Census  Attributes CA USPS  Ship
Commercial  Mailings CM EPS  
Commercial  Postal  Store Order Item  Details  CO  EPS  
Commercial  Postal  Store Transaction  Details  CP  EPS  
Credit Card Payments  CC  EPS
Deposits & Trust Corrections DP EPS
Dispute and Refund Status USPS Ship
Duplicate Packages – Outbound PD USPS  Ship
Duplicate Packages – Returns MP USPS  Ship
EMAS Letters and Flats LF USPS  Ship
G-Invoice Payments GI EPS
iCAPS  Invoices CI EPS
IMpb Daily Assessment ID USPS  Ship
IMpb Error Details IE USPS  Ship
IMpb Monthly Assessment IA USPS  Ship
IMpb Monthly Transaction IT USPS  Ship
Manifest Auto-Correct * MA USPS  Ship
Manifest Error * ME USPS  Ship
Network Returns NR EPS
NSA Rate Access  ** RF USPS  Ship
OMAS Transaction Details OM EPS
Outbound Transactions DO EPS
Outbound  Transactions  Payment  Details OP USPS  Ship
Package  Errors and Warnings PF USPS  Ship
Package Transaction Details PT                 USPS Ship
PC  Postage PC  EPS
Platform Commissions CR  USPS  Ship
PO  Boxes PO EPS
Postage  Statement  Details PP EPS
Pricing Notification PN USPS  Ship
Rejected Manifest Packages * MR USPS  Ship
Scan Weight and Dimensions USPS Ship
SQA Monthly Assessment SM USPS  Ship
SQA Monthly Transactions ST USPS  Ship
SQA Package  Level  Details SD  USPS  Ship
Transaction  Details  Report TD USPS  Ship
Transaction  History TH EPS
Transactions*** TR EPS
Unmanifested  Packages UP USPS  Ship
Unused Labels UL USPS  Ship
Variance VS USPS  Ship
DR
TW

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Adding Servers to the Address Book

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To send data to a server or web service, it must be added to the IV-MTR 
address book. You can add a server before or while creating a data feed.
If you would like more information about the IV-MTR Address Book, please 
see the IV-MTR User Guide.
Adding Servers to the Address Book
For instructions on adding
a server…
See…
While you are creating a 
data feed,
Adding a Server during 
Feed Setup
Before you begin
creating a data feed,
Adding a Server before
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To add a server or web service while creating a data feed, under the Define Target drop-down, 
click Add a Server. A window opens for you to enter the server details.
Select the Protocol Type and complete the remaining fields. When you are finished, click Add to 
Address Book. The new server or web service is added to your address book and is now 
available from the Define Target menu. Continue with the data feed setup instructions.
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To add a server or web service before creating a data feed, go to Address Book > Servers. On 
the left side of the screen, select the Protocol Type and complete the remaining fields. When you 
are finished, click Add to Address Book. The new server or web service is added to your address 
book and is now available from the Define Target menu when you create a data feed.
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Delegator
Grants visibility to
another CRID/MID
Receiver
Receives data from
another CRID/MID
Data 
Delegation
Permission for another 
CRID/MID to view your 
CRID/MID s data
▐ Data Delegation is a feature of IV-MTR that allows you to share
and receive data with other CRIDs/MIDs and organizations.
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What is Data Delegation?
▪ In IV-MTR, each CRID has
visibility of its own data.
▪ If you’d like to share data with 
another CRID, you can do so by 
creating a data delegation.
▪ The data delegation allows the receiving
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▐ There are two roles in data delegation:
1. Delegator: The CRID that shares its data with another CRID or 
MID.
2. Receiver: The CRID that receives data from another CRID.
▐ Data Delegation can be initiated by either a delegator or a 
receiver.
▪ Instructions for both methods are provided in this section.
▐ Data can be shared either between CRIDs owned by the same 
organization (as a means of centralizing data), or between 
organizations (such as a Mail Owner and a Mail Service Provider).
▐ If you have any questions about whether data delegation is right 
for you, please contact the IV Solutions Center.
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▐ Data Delegation in IV-MTR hinges on the following:
1. Level of Delegation – EPS and USPS Ship data is delegated at
the CRID-level.
• This provides visibility of all MIDs – current and future – for a 
particular CRID.
2. Data Type Shared – New data delegations must be created 
for each data type.
• This ensures the CRID owner can control what data 
recipients are allowed to receive.
• Having a delegation in place for one data type does not 
affect visibility of any other data types. There is no option 
for a blanket delegation of all data types.
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▐ Data Delegation in IV-MTR hinges on the following:
3. Discretion of Delegator – Delegating CRIDs have final say on 
what visibility is shared.
• Receivers can request the data and dates they prefer, but the
delegator can modify any delegation at any time.
o Receivers can be notified about modifications made to data 
delegated to them. See the IV-MTR User Guide, section 12.4: 
Managing Notification Preferences.
• If a new data type becomes available, the receiving party will 
need to submit a new data delegation form to receive that data 
type.
3. Manual Updating of Feeds/Reports with Delegated Data – 
Delegated data is not automatically added to existing data 
feeds or saved reports.
• After the receiver is granted visibility, they must update any existing 
data feeds or reports or create new feeds/saved reports manually.
• Data feeds will only begin delivering data from the time the 
delegation was approved by the delegators forward (regardless of
what dates the receiver requested visibility of).
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▐ The IV-MTR application provides a self-service data delegation 
area that allows organizations with IV-MTR accounts to share data 
without having to contact the Postal Service.
▪ Instructions for doing this are provided in this section.
▪ Only BSAs, BSA Delegates, or Data Delegation Managers can 
set up delegations.
▐ However, if one or both of the organizations do not have access 
to IV-MTR or do not wish to set the delegation up themselves, the 
IV Solutions Center can help facilitate the delegation.
▪ Please contact the IV Solutions Center for more information.
▐ This appendix provides the essential instructions for setting up
delegations specific to EPS / USPS Ship.
▪ If you need more detailed information about Data Delegations 
at any time, see the IV-MTR User Guide.
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▐ There are four tabs within the Data Delegation area of IV-MTR:
1. Request Data Delegation: Allows you to request visibility from another CRID, 
view the history of your requests, and cancel pending requests.
• Some functionality on this tab is restricted by user level.
2. Manage Data Delegation: Allows you to view the requests you have 
received from other CRIDs for visibility of your data and approve or deny 
them. Also allows you to view the full history of data delegations for your 
CRID’s data, including those created by your CRID’s users, and modify or 
delete them as necessary.
• This tab is restricted by user level (general users cannot view).
3. Delegate Data to Others: Allows you to delegate visibility of your data to
another CRID.
• This tab is restricted by user level (general users cannot view).
4. Data Delegated to My CRID: Allows you to see the data currently 
delegated to your CRID and delete any unwanted delegations.
• Some functionality on this tab is restricted by user level.

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▐ To delegate or request EPS / USPS Ship data, you will need the following:
▪ A BSA, BSA Delegate, or Data Delegation Manager user role
▪ Delegating CRID(s)
▪ Receiving CRID(s)
▪ Dates data will be shared
▪ IV-MTR service and EPS service (for EPS data) for your CRID
• Receivers who do not have the EPS service will be unable to use 
EPS data, even if it is delegated to them.
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▐ Use the table below to proceed.
Getting Started
If you want to… Proceed to…
Request data from another CRID, Requesting Data Delegation
View data currently delegated 
to you,
Viewing Data Delegated to 
You
Delete data currently delegated 
to you,
Deleting Data Delegated to 
You
Delegate data to another CRID, Delegating Data to Others
Review delegation requests
you’ve received,
Reviewing Data Delegation 
Requests
Modify or delete data you are 
currently delegating,
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Requesting Data Delegation
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® Requesting Data Delegation
▐ This section is restricted to BSAs, BSA Delegates, and Data Delegation Managers.
▐ Follow these steps to request data delegation:
1. Log into IV-MTR and click the Data Delegation tab.
2. The Data Delegation area will appear, set to the Request Data Delegation tab.
3. In the Delegation Data Type dropdown, select the appropriate data type:
• EPS = Payment Transactions
• USPS Ship (formerly PPC) = Package Attributes
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4. Use the Search CRIDs pane to locate and add the CRIDs you would like visibility for. For 
best results, use the full CRID.
▪ Selected CRIDs will move from the Search CRID(s) pane to the Your selection(s) pane.
5. When you have finished adding CRIDs, click NEXT STEP.
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6. The Define Filters & Fields page will appear. Check the box(es) for the data types you would
like to receive. Once a type is selected, the sub-types (if available) will appear.
▪ Note: Each box you check will create a separate delegation.
7. In the Choose Delegation Effective Date Range section, select the dates you would like
visibility for.
• You cannot select dates in the past.
• Data feeds will only begin delivering data from the time the delegation was approved 
by the delegators forward (regardless of what dates the you request visibility for).
8. When you have chosen your dates, click NEXT STEP.
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8. The Select Recipient(s) screen will appear. Use the Select CRID(s) pane to select the 
CRIDs that will receive the data. Selected CRIDs will move from the Select CRID(s) pane to 
the Your selection(s) pane.
9. When you have finished selecting your CRIDs, click SUBMIT.
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10. A confirmation screen will appear. Review the details of your request.
• If you need to make changes, click the EDIT link next to the section that needs 
updates.
• If your request is ready to submit, click CONFIRM.
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11. A popup will appear, confirming your request has been submitted. Users of both the 
receiving and delegating CRIDs will be notified of the request according to their 
notification settings.
12. Your data delegation request is now complete and with the delegators for review.
▪ If you would like to review the status of your request, see the next slide.
▪ If your request is approved and you would like to begin using the data:
•  Add the delegated CRIDs to your existing EPS / USPS Ship data feeds using the 
instructions here.
• Create a new EPS / USPS Ship data feed using the instructions here.
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▐ The Request History table lists all the delegation requests submitted by your CRID(s)/MID(s) 
and their statuses.
▐ In this table, you can:
▪ Determine a request’s status by locating its entry in the STATUS column
• Note: If your delegation is marked as Pending for an extended period of time, contact
the delegator or reach out to the IV Solutions Center for assistance.
▪ Review the details of a request by clicking its Details icon.
▪ Cancel a request by clicking its Delete icon.
• Note: Delegation requests cannot be modified after they have been submitted. If you 
need to change something in a request, you must cancel the request and create a 
new one.
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▐ Follow these steps to view the data other CRIDs are sharing with you:
1. Log into IV-MTR and click the Data Delegation tab.
2. In the Data Delegation area, click Data Delegated to My CRID.
3. The Data Delegated to My CRID screen appears, with a table listing all active
delegations.
▐ The Data Type drop down allows you to filter delegations records by data type.
▪ Note: If you have over 50,000 records, you will be required to choose a data type from the 
menu before records will display.
▐ The Export
▐ The Details
icon allows you to download a list of all delegations. 
icon allows you to view the details of each delegation.
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▐ This section is restricted to BSAs, BSA Delegates, and Data Delegation Managers.
▐ If you no longer wish to receive a delegation from another CRID, you can delete it.
▪ All deletions are final. If a delegation is deleted by accident, a new delegation must be
created.
▐ To delete an existing delegation, complete the following:
1. Access the Data Delegated to My CRID page and locate the delegation in the table.
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2. Click the Delete
Click DELETE.
icon for the delegation’s entry. A confirmation pop-up will appear.
3. A success message will appear, confirming that the delegation was deleted. Click OK.
Once a deletion is made, the change will be reflected within about 15 minutes.
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▐ This section is restricted to BSAs, BSA Delegates, and Data Delegation Managers.
▐ To begin, access the Delegate Data to Others area of the application:
1. Log into IV-MTR and click the Data Delegation tab.
2. In the Data Delegation area, click Delegate Data to Others.
▐ Follow these steps to delegate data:
1. In the Delegation Data Type dropdown, select the appropriate data type:
• EPS = Payment Transactions
• USPS Ship (formerly PPC) = Package Attributes
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2. Use the Select CRID(s) pane to select the CRIDs that will receive the data. Selected 
CRIDs will move from the Select CRID(s) pane to the Your selection(s) pane.
3. When you have finished selecting your CRIDs, click NEXT STEP.
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4. The Define Filters & Fields page will appear. Check the box(es) for the data types you would
like to receive. Once a type is selected, the sub-types (if available) will appear.
▪ Note: Each box you check will create a separate delegation.
5.  In the Choose Delegation Effective Date Range section, select the dates you would like 
visibility for.
• You cannot select dates in the past.
• Data feeds will only begin delivering data from the time the delegation was approved 
by the delegators forward (regardless of what dates the you request visibility for).
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6. Optional: Enter any notes you would like to include with the delegation in the text box.
7. When you have finished, click NEXT STEP.
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8. Use the Search CRIDs pane to locate and add the CRIDs you would like to provide visibility 
to. For best results, use the full CRID.
▪ Selected CRIDs will move from the Search CRID(s) pane to the Your selection(s) pane.
9. When you have finished adding CRIDs, click SUBMIT.
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10. A confirmation screen will appear. Review the details of your delegation.
• If you need to make changes, click the EDIT link next to the section that needs 
updates.
• If your delegation is ready to submit, click CONFIRM.
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11. A popup will appear, confirming your delegation has been submitted. Users of both the 
receiving and delegating CRIDs will be notified of the delegation according to their 
notification settings.
12. Your data delegation is now complete. The delegation will appear in the Data 
Delegation Authorization History table on the Manage Data Delegation tab.
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▐ This section is restricted to BSAs, BSA Delegates, and Data Delegation Managers.
▐ When another CRID sends a data delegation request to your CRID, a BSA, BSA Delegate, or 
Data Delegation Manager must review the request and approve or deny it. Instructions are 
provided in this section.
▐ To begin, access the Manage Data Delegation area of the application:
1. Log into IV-MTR and click the Data Delegation tab.
2. In the Data Delegation area, click Manage Data Delegation.
3. The Manage Data Delegation screen appears, with the number of pending requests 
listed in the tab and the requests themselves in the Data Delegation Requests Pending 
Approval table.
▪ Requests are grouped by the CRID that is requesting the delegation.
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▐ To review the data delegation requests your CRID has received, follow these steps:
1. To see the lists of requests: Click the expand icon next to a CRID to see its requests.
2. To view details of a request and modify it (if desired): Scroll to the Action column and 
click the green checkmark for the request. The request’s Details screen will appear, 
allowing you to review the request and make any modifications you like.
3. Proceed as follows:
• Approving requests
• Denying requests
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▐ To approve requests:
▪ Individually: Click on the green checkmark for the request and select APPROVE. A 
success message will appear.
▪ In bulk: Click the green checkmark on the CRID line and select APPROVE.
▐ The requests will appear in the Data Delegation Authorization History table at the bottom of 
the page. The users of the delegating and receiving CRIDs will be notified according to 
their notification settings.
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▐ NOTE: All denials are final and cannot be undone. If a delegation is denied by accident, a 
new one must be created.
▐ To deny requests:
▪ Individually: Click on the red X for the request, select a reason for the denial, and click
SUBMIT. A success message will appear.
▪ In bulk: Click the red X on the CRID line, select a reason for the denial, and click SUBMIT. 
A success message will appear.
▐ The requests will appear in the Data Delegation Authorization History table at the bottom of 
the page. The users of the delegating and receiving CRIDs will be notified according to 
their notification settings.
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▐ This section is restricted to BSAs, BSA Delegates, and Data Delegation Managers.
▐ Delegators can modify any delegation at any time, for any reason.
▪ Any changes made will be effective from the date of modification forward.
▐ The following modifications are available for EPS / USPS Ship delegations:
1. Updating the end date to a date (today or future)
• If you would like to update the end date so data is delegated indefinitely, please 
contact the IV Solutions Center.
▐ If you would like to change any other aspect of the delegation (including the recipients or
data types), a new delegation must be created.
▪ If desired, you can delete the existing delegation using the instructions in this section.
▐ Proceed as follows:
▪ Modifying an Existing Delegation
▪ Deleting an Existing Delegation
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▐ To modify an existing delegation, complete the following:
1. Access the Manage Data Delegation page and locate the delegation in the Data 
Delegation Authorization History table at the bottom of the page.
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2. Click the Modify    icon for the delegation. A Modify Delegation pop-up will appear, 
listing the details for the delegation. You can update the end dates as desired. When 
you have finished, click UPDATE DELEGATION.
o If you would like to update the end date so data is delegated indefinitely, please 
contact the IV Solutions Center.
3. A success message will appear. The delegation recipients will be notified of the 
modifications according to their notification settings.
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▐ Delegators can delete any delegation at any time, for any reason.
▪ Once a deletion is made, the change will be reflected within about 15 minutes.
▪ All deletions are final. If a delegation is deleted by accident, a new delegation must be 
created.
▐ To delete an existing delegation, complete the following:
1. Access the Manage Data Delegation page and locate the delegation in the Data 
Delegation Authorization History table at the bottom of the page.
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2. Click the Modify icon. A Modify Delegation pop-up will appear, listing the details for 
the delegation. Click DELETE DELEGATION.
3. A Confirm pop-up will appear, listing the CRIDs and MIDs in the delegation. In the
Select Reason(s) dropdown, choose a reason and click DELETE.
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4. A success message will appear, confirming that the delegation was deleted. Click OK. 
Once a deletion is made, the change will be reflected within about 15 minutes.
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