Adding a department in PitneyShip Pro, PitneyShip Enterprise, PitneyTrack Asset, PitneyTrack Inbound, PitneyTrack Enterprise or PitneyLockers

A department is a group of recipients for whom packages can be received and delivered. Each department can have a "key contact" who receives or picks up the department's packages when used with PitneyTrack and PitneyLockers.

Products affected: SendPro® Online powered by PitneyShip® Pro, PitneyShip® Enterprise, PitneyTrack® Asset, PitneyTrack® Inbound, PitneyTrack® Enterprise, PitneyLockers

A department is a group of contacts or a group of recipients for whom packages can be received and delivered. Each department can have a designated "Key Contact". When using PitneyTrack and PitneyLockers, the Key Contact receives or picks up the department's packages.

  1. Select Settings > Address Book.
  2. Select the Departments tab.
  3. Select + Add Department.
  4. Enter the Department Name.
  5. (Optional) Choose a location.
  6. Select Save and Add Recipient.
  7. Select the boxes next to each recipient you want to add to this department.
  8. (Optional) To designate one or more recipients as a key contact, select the Make Key Contact button next to them. When using PitneyTrack and PitneyLockers, the Key Contact receives or picks up the department's packages.
    Note: Email notifications for department packages placed in a locker are only sent to the department's Key Contact. If no Key Contact is designated, email notifications are sent to all contacts in the department.
  9. When finished adding recipients, select Add.

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UPDATED: 05 January 2026