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MTAC General Session Meeting Electronic Verification System (eVS)/ Product Tracking System (PTS)

MTAC General Session Meeting Electronic Verification System (eVS)/ Product Tracking System (PTS) User Group #2 February 16, 2011. Agenda. Introductions – eVS/PTS User Group Leads Lisa Hyater Vicki Bosch John Medeiros Steve Zwieg Overview:

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MTAC General Session Meeting Electronic Verification System (eVS)/ Product Tracking System (PTS)

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  1. MTAC General Session Meeting Electronic Verification System (eVS)/ Product Tracking System (PTS) User Group #2 February 16, 2011

  2. Agenda • Introductions – eVS/PTS User Group Leads Lisa Hyater Vicki Bosch John Medeiros Steve Zwieg • Overview: PTS – Lisa Hyater, PTS Program Manager eVS – David Guinther, (A) eVS Program Manager Industry – John Medeiros, Industry Liaison • Questions

  3. PTS Highlights • PTS Holiday Preparation & Strategy • Optimized Database • Increased Storage Capacity • Developed Auxiliary Database • Increased Extract Frequency • PTS Releases • Price Changes • Extract File Changes • New Events • Increase Visibility With New Scan Events • Processing Complete • Out For Delivery • Notice Left • No secure location available • Receptacle blocked • Receptacle full or item oversized for receptacle • Business Closed

  4. PTS Highlights • PTS presence added to RIBBS • PTS System Updates (Message Board) • PTS Release Notes • IMpb • Barcode Certification • Track & Confirm • Latest News • PTS Re-Engineering • Extract File Changes • Proposed Changes – requesting industry feedback • New Fields to file and dates • Publication 91 Updates • Addendums for the IMpb • Listing of All Scan Events

  5. eVS Highlights • Sharing Release Information • November 2010, January 2011, April 2011, June 2011 • Detailed Documents and Industry Feedback • Sharing Requirements with the Industry • Presort Validation Enhancements • Reconciliation • Email Notices • Ability to Upload Support Documentation • Visibility • Pallet Placards – eVS Markings • FAST Appointments • eVS Content • Mail Owner CRID • Publication 205 Updates • January 2011 currently on RIBBS • End of February it will be back on USPS.com • Next Update is in April 2011

  6. eVS Highlights • eVS Content Audits • Adding Sub Workgroup • eVS Postage Extract • Developed through customer feedback • Partnership Joint Effort for PTS & eVS • eVS Payment Data in PTS Extract File • Mailers Must Sign Up • Streamlined Refund Process – Special Postage Payment Systems • Requests submitted through sppsrefunds@usps.gov • DMM 705 • Optional Procedures • Combined Mailing • Manifest Mailing Systems • Value Added • eVS • PRS

  7. Industry Overview • User Group Accomplishments • Additional PTS Customer Extracts Through the Holiday Season • Destination Entry Validation • Fast Appointments – eVS Content Indicator vs. appointment in e-file • Sampling Reports by Mail Class Web Views (June 2011) • Sub – Workgroups • Overlabel Corrections – MIDs, Service Type Codes, etc. • eVS Content on BPM and Media Mail • Industry Experience • Meetings have been well organized • Strong Content – Valuable, Useful Information • Bi – monthly now set to switch to Monthly • USPS openly encourages feedback and would like to see more • Feedback is also welcome through direct contact to USPS • Highly Business & Customer Centric

  8. Questions

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