This feature is available for the following group(s):
BMEU BRM BMEU Reporting
Users can automatically generate mail release placards using the PostalOne! system. Placard creation is available for both domestic and international postage statements. Placards include the mail class, processing category, processing type, mail release date, and start-the-clock date. Postage statements with a single owner also include customer name and permit number, transaction ID, and postage statement ID. All placards include acceptance unit name, finance number, and contact information at the bottom. Placards can be created during finalization of a postage statement or after a postage statement has been finalized. The three ways to print placards are:
During postage statement finalization. For instructions, see Finalizing Postage Statements.
Reprinting and/or updating the placards from the Placard Summary Report.
Taking over a placard initially begun by another user. For more information, see Printing Placards.
The Placard Summary Report lists placards that have been previously printed, and allows users to reprint or update the placards as necessary.
To view the Placard Summary:
Click Reports on the left menu bar.
If necessary, click the appropriate finance unit and acceptance site. The page opens and displays a list of available reports.
Click Summary. The Placard Search page opens.
Enter any placard criteria, then click Search. Search options include:
To view a specific placard where the placard number is known, enter the Placard ID number.
To search for a placard created today, click an ID in the Today Placard IDs list.
To view the placards for a specific transaction, enter the Transaction ID in the Transaction Number box.
To view placards for a particular mail class, click an option in the Mail Class list. By default, the report includes all postage statements, both domestic and international.
In the Start and End Date boxes, enter the date range to search for the transaction or activity date.
To reprint or update a placard, click a Placard ID. A separate window opens and displays the Reprint tab.
On the Reprint tab, enter the page range to reprint for the placard, then click Reprint.
To change the number of container placards for a mailing, click the Reset tab, then enter the new number in the Change to box. Click Reset.
To download the report, click Download (for an Excel spreadsheet version), then click Save and navigate to the location on your computer to which you want to save the file. Click Save. In the Download Complete box, click Close.
To print the report, click the Printable View link. The report will open in a second window in .pdf (Portable Document Format) format. Click Open to display the report. Select the browser Print button to print the file, then click OK in your printer dialog box.
If the search results returned more placards than can display on just one page, click First Page (for the first page), Last Page (for the final page available), or a page number to view a specific page of results.
To return to the main PostalOne! system, click a Reports at the top of the page.