Mail Entry & Payment Technology Requesting a Mailer ID (MID) Through The Business Customer Gateway

Mail Entry & Payment Technology

Requesting a

Mailer ID (MID) Through

The Business Customer Gateway


What is a Mailer Identifier (MID) ?

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The Mailer Identifier (MID) is a field within the Intelligent Mail Barcode that is used to identify mailers.

MIDs are assigned by the Postal Service to a Mail Owner, Mailing Agent and/or other service providers who request them.

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MIDs are acquired and managed through the Mailer ID service on the Business Customer Gateway.

The MID is a 6- or 9-digit number assigned by the Postal Service® based primarily on documented historic mail volume. A 6-digit MID may be issued based on annual volume

of 10 million pieces. A single 9-digit MID may be issued regardless of

annual volume. Additional 9-digit MIDs may be issued based on

annual volume in increments of one million pieces. 6-digit Mailer IDs begin with a 0 – 8 9-digit Mailer IDs begin with a 9

Data Fields in the IMb - Use the MID

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What is a Customer Registration ID (CRID)?


CRID(Customer Registration ID)

Identifies customer at a unique Business Location

Customer Identity across Postal Systems

Controls Access to Services, Applications, and Information

Used to identify mail owner or preparer in eDoc


Mailers requesting a Mailer ID (MID) must go to http://www.usps.com/ Select the Business Customer Gateway located on the bottom right hand corner of the web page. A mailer must logon as an existing user or register as a new user to gain access to the

Business Customer Gateway. Once logged on, select the "Mailer ID" link to obtain a MID.

Mailing Agents who require MIDs for their Mail Owner customers to obtain the benefits of Full

Service mailing need to follow the MID/CRID process located at:

https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_mail_id_app/documents/tech_guides/MIDCRIDAgentExcelProcess.pdf

For mailers who cannot obtain the desired number or type of Mailer ID(s) through the Business Customer Gateway-MID Tool or if the mailing agent is acting in behalf of the mail owner,

The customer must read the Mailer ID Application Process and/or the CRID/Mailer ID Agent Application Process,

And the customer must print and complete the Mailer Application and the Additional Accounts Information Sheet (as applicable).

The forms must be submitted to the Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) or the Mailpiece Design Analyst for processing.

Three ways to acquire a Mailer ID (MID)

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All postal business customers log on to the new Business Customer Gateway through a single sign on usingGateway usernames and passwords to access all online services.

https://gateway.usps.com

Intelligent Mail Barcodes (IMb™)

Requesting a Mailer ID (MID) Through BCG

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In order to get a MIDs through the BCG, a new user must create a Business Account

Once registered, a CRID for the business location

New CRIDs will not be assigned to existing user

Obtaining a Mailer ID (MID)

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Register with BCG

Business Customer Gatewaygateway.usps.com

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Click on the New User Registration link on BCG Main Page

Creating a Business Account

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Registering with BCGBCG Signed-In page

To request access to a service, select “Request Access”

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Registering with BCG

Select appropriate service from the list displayed

For example, you may select Mailer ID (MID)

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If location is not shown, select “Add Location” button

After location(s) have been selected, click “Next”

A list of business locations associated to your account will be displayed. Mark the checkbox for the desired business location for the service access is required for.

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Click the “Confirm” button if the information displayed is correct OR the “Back” button to make changes on the previous screen

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Mark the checkboxes to accept the BSA Agreement. If user declines the BSA Agreement their access request will be pending until a BSA is assigned for the business location and approves all access requests.

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Confirmation screen of BSA privileges. Click “Continue” to return back to the main BCG page.

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You’ve now received access to MID and can access the tool via BCG

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MID Summary page will display all Mailer IDs that are associated to the selected business location.

To request a new Mailer ID select Request a MID.


Request a Mailer ID

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System will display the number of MIDs that are available for the business location.

Select type of MID, enter the number of MIDs requesting and click Request MIDs.


Request a Mailer ID

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Select for the system to automatically generate the MID or request a specific MID number to see if available.

Select the program for which you are requesting to use the MID.

Select Request MIDs.


Request a Mailer ID

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The By/For determines the data recipient for the Full-Service feedback

This is required when a mailing agent is using a third party

Mail owner (For) information can be identified by the MID, CRID or Permit of the mail owner

Mail preparer (By) information can be identified by the MID or CRID of the mail preparer

Mail.dat By/For

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The RIBBS Website provides extensive resources on Intelligent Mail®

Resources

Resources

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You can view or download the Guides and Specifications from RIBBS

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Documents

Mail Entry & Payment Technology Requesting a Mailer ID (MID) Through The Business Customer Gateway