How to set up an APC Postal Logistics Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]

When setting up an APC Postal Logistics Carrier account, you will have to: 

NOTE: This article describes how to set up the Carrier baseline account.
If the Carrier baseline account has already been set up and you intend to add a new Billing Account, refer to: How to add and set up an APC Postal Logistics Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]

CARRIER SECTION

1. Access Maintenance and select Carriers

2. Click the Carrier for which you'll add the account to from the list

3. Click the Accounts tab

4. Click Add Account

5. In General Options set:

1. Name -> APC - [Account Number] (e.g. APC - 12345)
2. Usage mode -> Production
3. Status -> Active
4. Label mode -> ZPL (recommended), PDF, PNG
5. SCAC -> Carrier/SCAC code you're using in the WMS 
   
   

6. In Carrier Options set and Save:

1. API Authorization Token -> API Authorization Token as provided by APC
2. User ID -> APC platform User ID
3. Account Number -> APC billable account number
4. Passcode -> APC Credentials password
5. Warehouse -> APC Warehouse Code
6. Sender address info -> Sender Name and Company 

Once ready, proceed to setting up the Billing Account as described in: How to add and set up an APC Postal Logistics Billing Account [Step-by-Step guide]