The Postal Service offers the mailing industry two options for automation discounts: Basic Service and Full-Service. In a Basic Automation mailing, the IMb is not required to be unique and does not have to be submitted via eDoc. Full-Service combines the use of unique barcodes on each container, tray and mailpiece with electronic submission of postage statements and documentation. Requirements for Full-Service are outlined in the DMM 705.23, found here: http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/705.htm#ep1402993.
