USPS address validation

The USPS API can be used to validate US addresses in Infor Public Sector.

If the integration is enabled, the USPS API validates the data that you enter when you add or update a US address. If no matching address is found, you cannot add the address and an error message is displayed.

If a match is found, the address will be added or updated in Infor Public Sector. The USPS API modifies the address information as needed, such as filling in missing pieces like the pre-direction, city, or ZIP+4.

Note: To add a non-US address, select the Foreign check box. This disables the USPS validation so the address can be added.

Validation is available both for addresses in the Property.Address table and for contact addresses in the Resources.Contact table.

Note: USPS validation is not supported for block, intersection, or range addresses.

You must first use the Address node in the Resources configuration to enable the USPS API integration.

See Enabling USPS address validation.

To enable the integration, permissions must also be set correctly in Access Control. Use these items in the Permissions tree to enable address validation:

  • Property > Address > Create Unvalidated Addresses for addresses in the Property.Address table.
  • Resource > Contact > Create Unmatched Addresses for contact addresses in the Resources.Contact table.

These permissions are selected by default, allowing users to create addresses without validation. To enable validation for addresses or contact addresses you must clear the corresponding permission.