PitneyShip Release Notes version 1.102.0 (April 16, 2025)
Products affected: PitneyShip®
New Features
There are no new features in this release.
Enhancements
Residential address verification
The residential address verification update lets users mark an address as residential instead of commercial (business/company address). With the new enhancement, users can change the address type (Residential or Commercial) during shipment before printing by clicking the Residential box in any shipping workflow.
Additionally, users can choose to make Address Validation (AV) optional or mandatory through Settings > Admin Options > Address Verification. Previously, addresses had to be validated through the Sender and Recipient address book, and users had to validate the address before shipment. Now, users can control this validation through settings.
There are three options under Admin Options > Address Verification:
- Get Suggestions: The system provides address suggestions based on entered keywords, and users can select a valid address to proceed.
- Automatically Apply Changes: The system automatically corrects the address to the closest valid match.
- No Change: The system does not validate the address and uses the entered address as is.
Preset - Ability to add/edit Sender address
Users can now add a Sender address to Presets. They can include a Sender address when creating a new Preset or edit existing ones to include a Sender address. To include a Sender address from the Create New Preset screen, select the address under Sender and select one of the following options:
- To make a change to the currently selected address, select Edit sender address, make the necessary changes, and select Done.
- To enter a new sender address, select Add new sender address, enter the address, and select Done.
- To select a different sender address from your address book, select View all senders and select the desired address.
Read more about Adding a preset.
PitneyShip Cube email verification
Users must verify their email address to sign up for a PitneyShip Cube account. Here's how the process works:
- Click the Get Started link and enter your email address.
- Check your email for a verification code and enter it on the PitneyShip Cube screen.
- Once your email is verified, you will be redirected to the account creation page to complete the process.
If you do not receive the verification email, click the Resend Email button to have it sent again.
USPS Stamp refund form address update
The USPS Stamp Refund form has a new address for the PC Postage Provider, Pitney Bowes. The previous address at 55 Jewelers Park Drive, Suite 300, Neenah, WI 54956, has been updated to 27 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT 06484.
This change affects the following Stamp Refund forms:
- Commercial Clients Stamp Refund Form
- Schedule-48 Stamp Refund Form
- USPS CPU (Contract Postal Unit) Stamp Refund Form
Note: The OMAS (Official Mail Accounting System) Stamp Refund Form remains unchanged, as it directs users to the post office.
To access the Stamp Refund Form, navigate to Shipping & Mailing History > USPS Stamps > Print Refund Form.
Read more about Requesting a stamp refund.
Switzerland VAT ID number
The Swiss tax authorities are updating the VAT registration and vendor collection model for low-value consignments to meet the new VAT ID requirements. These changes apply only to international shipments.
The field previously labeled Customs Exemptions has been changed to Customs Exemptions/VAT ID (optional). The VAT ID must be 15 characters long and is case-sensitive.
Entering a valid VAT ID is optional and left to the user's discretion. The system will not validate the VAT ID. This update affects all products that support international shipments to Switzerland via USPS.
Issues Fixed
There were no issues fixed in this release.
UPDATED: April 16, 2025