How do I add my own UPS shipping account?

Part One - Enabling Personal Shipping Accounts

The operator software allows you to use your own UPS shipping account. To get started using your personal account, please follow these steps:

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1.) Select the Settings tab at the top of the screen, highlighted in RED.

2.) Click the Advanced Settings menu to the left of the screen, highlighted in GREEN.

3.) Select the Check-Box Use My Own Shipping Account at the bottom of the screen, highlighted in BLUE.

Note: If you don't see the option for "Use My Own Shipping Account" you can reach out to the PSM Support team.

You can contact the support team via email at support@postscanmail.com or call operator support at (800) 624-5131.

Part Two - Entering Account Credentials

1.) Select the checkbox for UPS, highlighted in RED.

2.) Enter in your Account Number, Client ID, Client Secret, for your UPS account, highlighted in GREEN.

How to set up your UPS account and link the UPS API to PSM

If you do not know how to get Account Number, Client ID, Client Secret, for your UPS account, highlighted, follow the steps below.

Log into the UPS Developer website using the following link.
Log in or create an account.
Begin creating an application.
Select a reason for the application, agree to the API Access Agreement.
Fill out the required information.
Create a name and select the proper products for the application.
Select your recently created application to access the information needed.

Part One - Select the Log In button

Select the Log in button, highlighted in RED.

Part Two - Log in or Create an Account

Sign up with the link highlighted in RED, if you do not already have an account.

If you already have an account or have just recently created one, enter your account information in the section highlighted in GREEN.

Part Three - Begin Creating an Application

Select the Create Application button, highlighted in RED.

Part Four - Selecting the Reason for the API Credentials and API Access Agreement

Step One - Select the reason for the API credentials, you can use "I want to integrate UPS technology into my business". This is highlighted in RED.

Step Two - Select the account to associate the API credentials with, highlighted in YELLOW.

Step Three - Agree to the UPS API Access Agreement, highlighted in BLUE. You can click the link to view the agreement.

Step Four - Select the Next button to continue to the new part, highlighted in GREEN.

Part Five - Fill out the Required Information

Step One - Fill out the information, all fields with an Asterisk * are required to continue. This is highlighted in RED.

Step Two - Select the Next button to continue to the new part, highlighted in GREEN.

Part Six - Naming and Adding Products to the Application

Step One - Select the App Name, highlighted in RED.

Step Two - Select the Billing Account Number, highlighted in GREEN.

Step Three - Select the following Products to add to the Application, highlighted in YELLOW.

You can add the Products with the + button on the right, highlighted in BLUE.

Note: You will ONLY need the following products, others may incur additional costs and may not be compatible with the PSM API.

Authorization (OAuth)
Address Validation
Locator
Rating
Time In Transit
Shipping
Tracking
Pickup

Part Seven - Selecting the Application

Select the recently created Application, highlighted in RED.

Part Eight - Opening the Application Details

Under the Credentials Section, you can view the Client ID and the Client Secret. Click on the Eyeball Icon to view them or the Clipboard to Copy it. This is highlighted in RED.

Part Nine - Copying the Information needed for PSM

Step One - Copy the Client ID and the Client Secret, highlighted in RED.

Step Two - Copy the Account Number, highlighted in GREEN.

Below you can find all of the added products, highlighted in BLUE.