USPS Module

Overview

The USPS (United States Postal Service) Module allows users to integrate with the USPS Web Tool Kit API to allow developers access to the online services of the USPS. 

The API provides easy access to shipping information and services for customers. By integrating these APIs into a website, customers can utilize the functions provided by the USPS without ever leaving the website. 

Once the APIs are integrated into a website, the USPS Shipping API Server communicates over HTTP using XML (Extensible Markup Language). The USPS module provides users with pre-built steps to get address information and validate the information.

Example

This example will demonstrate how to configure the USPS module in Decisions.

1. In the Decisions Studio, navigate to System > Settings. Right-click USPS Settings and select Edit.
   
2. From the Edit USPSSettings window, enter the UserId for the USPS Account. Click SAVE.

USPS Steps

The Flow steps for the USPS module are found in the steps browser at Integrations > All Integrations > USPS or in the Toolbox at INTEGRATION > USPS. Each step's input parameters can be configured on the Properties panel.

Get Cities By Zips step

The Get Cities By ZIps step allows the user to enter a list of zip codes. The step will return the city of each zip code entered.

Get City By Zip

The Get City By ZIp step allows the user to enter a zip code. The step will output the city of the zip code entered.

Get Information By Zip

The Get Information By Zip allows a user to enter a zip code and have the city, zip, and state, 

Get Zip By City 

The Get Zip By City step uses an address field, city, and state to get the zip code

Is Zip For City

The Is ZIp Valid For City is a Rule step that evaluates if the city and zip entered are correct matches.

Normalize Address

The Normalize Address step takes in an address that will output the full address from the USPS database with the four-digit zip code extension.