Article 1: Pitney Bowes Onboarding Requirements and Configuration Guides [Information]Article 2: Reference Data: Pitney Bowes Baseline Account Fields [Guide]Article 3: Reference Data: Pitney Bowes Client (Billing) Account Fields [Guide]Article 4: Reference Data: Order-Level Pitney Bowes Fields [Guide]
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This article is the central hub for adding Pitney Bowes with techSHIP. It summarizes onboarding requirements, links the related configuration guides, and lists confirmed carrier-specific constraints.

   

   
Note   

  

To review all supported carriers and their specific requirements, see: techSHIP supported Carriers - Master List [Guides List].

   

   

   

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Onboarding Requirements


Before configuring Pitney Bowes in techSHIP, gather the required credentials and verify the required account settings. 


Information to be Provided


The following credentials and data points are mandatory to establish the connection. Ensure you have these items available before starting the setup:

     

DATA ELEMENTSOURCE (HOW TO OBTAIN)
API keyProvided from the Pitney Bowes account used for the integration.
API secretProvided from the Pitney Bowes account used for the integration.
Shipper ID
Provided by Pitney Bowes. Each merchant has a unique Shipper ID used when requesting transactions.

   

Settings to be Verified


The following account configurations must be validated to prevent errors during the connection setup or the shipping process:

   

FEATURE/SETTINGVALIDATION ACTION
EnvironmentConfirm whether the account will be used in Test or Production.
Label formatConfirm the label format required for the operation: ZPL, PDF, or PNG.

   


Warning

Missing or incorrect credentials may prevent the Baseline Account connection from being configured or used to process shipments.

 
   

   

   
Note   

  

Create one Baseline Account for each Pitney Bowes provider/code that must be used. There is no main Pitney Bowes plugin code that rates across all providers.

   

   

   

Setup Articles


Use the setup articles below to complete the set up in order. Start with onboarding requirements, then configure the Baseline Account, Client (Billing) Account, and optionally, Order-level settings. Select an article number to open the corresponding guide:

   

   Article 1: Pitney Bowes Onboarding Requirements and Configuration Guides [Information]Article 2: Reference Data: Pitney Bowes Baseline Account Fields [Guide]Article 3: Reference Data: Pitney Bowes Client (Billing) Account Fields [Guide]Article 4: Reference Data: Order-Level Pitney Bowes Fields [Guide]
COMPONENT
ONBOARDING REQUIREMENTS
BASELINE ACCOUNT
(BILLING) ACCOUNT 
ORDER-LEVEL FIELDS
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
   
Scope
Requirements
Carrier
Client
Transaction
Description
Identifies the required onboarding information and organizes the related setup guides for this carrier.
Establishes the carrier connection. Must be created first.
Connects a specific client to the Baseline. At least one is required to ship.
Defines order-level fields and settings used when processing shipments for this carrier.

    

Carrier Specifications and Constraints


This section outlines confirmed operational behaviors, document support, label support, and limitations specific to this carrier. 


Labels


The following table summarizes confirmed document and label support:

    

ITEMSUPPORTED
LabelSupported
ReferencesSupported with 4 label references
BOLValidation required

   

The table below specifies the hard limits for Label References enforced by the carrier. Data exceeding these limits may be truncated on the physical label or cause manifest errors:

   

CONSTRAINT TYPELIMIT/REQUIREMENTNOTES
Label reference count4 label referencesConfirmed for Pitney Bowes.
Label reference limitsStandard label reference limitations applyNo custom carrier-specific limitation has been confirmed.
Additional carrier constraintsNone confirmedValidation required before documenting any additional Pitney Bowes label-reference restrictions.

   

   
Note   

  

For a comprehensive guide on how to use label references, see: Using order References in your labels [Step-by-Step guide].

   

   

   

Operational Details


This section lists confirmed operational details for this carrier. Include only details that have been validated for this carrier:

  • Test and Production environments are supported.
  • IP whitelisting is not required.


Next Steps


After reviewing the onboarding requirements, continue with the Reference Data: Pitney Bowes Baseline Account Fields [Guide] article to configure the carrier connection in techSHIP.

   

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Article 1: Pitney Bowes Onboarding Requirements and Configuration Guides [Information]Article 2: Reference Data: Pitney Bowes Baseline Account Fields [Guide]Article 3: Reference Data: Pitney Bowes Client (Billing) Account Fields [Guide]Article 4: Reference Data: Order-Level Pitney Bowes Fields [Guide]
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