Configure USPS API Real-Time Address Validation in System Administrator
Open System Administrator and then select a user.
Select the
External
tab.
In
External User Mapping
, right-click and select
New
.
The
Add External Interface
window opens.
Note:
If your business account is not registered with USPS, select
Click Here
.
In
External System
, select
USPS
, and then enter the Consumer Key and Secret values.
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In NextGen® Enterprise PM, select Admin > Preferences > Practice The Practice Preferences window opens. From Preferences List, select External. External Preferences List In the USPS Address Validation section, select the Enable Address Validation check box . Select OK. You can request a United States Postal Service (USPS) user name or user ID and password. Parent topic: Real-time Address Validation in NextGen Enterprise PM
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