USPS API Changes 2014

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USPS API Changes 2014

Post by rmaweb » Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:41 am

Its a new year, and of course there is a new email in my inbox from the USPS Web Tools. Does this years changes impact us at all?

Thanks,
Ryan
Web Tools Customer;

January 26 USPS Web Tools Update: USPS Web Tools will be implementing changes and additional features to the U.S. Postal Service APIs listed below effective January 26, 2014 with testing available January 13th. Detailed release notes are available on the USPS Web Tools home page here.

If you are a merchant using a 3rd party ecommerce or shipping software, please ensure that your IT professional is aware of the upcoming changes.

The following APIs will be modified and/or enhanced beginning January 26:
Domestic Label Retired APIs:
DeliveryConfirmationPICV3
SignatureConfirmationPICV3

Rate API Updates:
RateV3 API
RateV4 API
InternationalRateV2 API

Domestic Label API Updates:
ExpressMailLabel API
HoldforPickupExpress Label API
eVS Label API
DeliveryConfirmation V2, V3, V4 APIs
SignatureConfirmation V3, V4 APIs
Priority Mail Open and Distribute API (OpenDistributePriorityV2)
Priority Mail Hold for Pickup API (HoldForPickupPriority)
First Class Mail Hold for Pickup API (HoldForPickupFirstClass)
Merchandise Return Service API (MerchandiseReturnV2,V3, V4)

International Label API Updates
Priority Mail Express International Label API (ExpressMainIntl)
Priority Mail International Label API (PriorityMailIntl)
First Class Mail International Label API (FirstClassMailIntl)
2976 Custom Form API (CN22V2)

Other API Updates:
Track and Confirm APIs (Track, TrackV2)
Address Verification API (GetAddress)

You will find the January Release Notes under the Web Tools Announcements Section at USPS.com here. Please Follow us on twitter at @USPSWebTools for updates or contact the Web Tools team directly at WebTools@usps.gov with any questions or concerns.

Take care,

Ben Burgess
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Re: USPS API Changes 2014

Post by Katie » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:03 pm

We're looking into this and will update if any changes are going to be required. Let's hope not, but I doubt we'll be so lucky!
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Re: USPS API Changes 2014

Post by rmaweb » Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:46 am

I feel sorry for all the shopping cart developers around the world. The post office cant make up its mind one year to the next and hardly gives you guys the time to implement the changes before they go live.
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Re: USPS API Changes 2014

Post by compunerdy » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:05 am

They change stuff constantly.. make stupid ass commercials.. and they deliver packages days late constantly. They really need to get their act together.

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Re: USPS API Changes 2014

Post by Katie » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:24 pm

It looks like we might get lucky for once. The dev team has reviewed the changes and did some testing. Here is what they found:

RateV3 API changes -
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• Response will include updated prices (reference http://pe.usps.com/)

• Standard Post availability to zones 1-4 eliminated with exception given to mailings with hazardous materials, live animals
or other ground only items
> If mailing hazardous materials, live animals or other ground only items, RateV4 must be used

So, it seems that no implementation changes are required for AbleCommerce 7.0.7 or Gold versions!
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