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Send Self-mailer

Configure self-mailer settings in a Salesforce Marketing Cloud Journey using HTML, PDF, or existing templates with merge variables.

If you selected Self-maileras your Message Format, Step 3 will appear in one of the following variations, depending on the chosen Design Format of HTML, PDF, or Existing Template.

To personalize your self-mailer using Merge Variables, ensure that each variable field is added to the PostGrid_Contact_Data Data Extension using the exact names used in your template. These values will be automatically populated in the final self-mailer for each recipient.

For HTML, fill in the required fields like Description, Mailing Class, and HTML Code for Inside and Outside and selecting a Size for the Self-mailer.

You have the option to place your order with Express Delivery too.

Self-mailer HTML design format settings showing Description, Mailing Class, HTML Code for Inside and Outside, and Size fields

For PDF, fill in the required fields like Description, Mailing Class, and PDF URL which should be publicly accessible, and selecting a Size for the postcard.

🚧 Ensure that the dimensions of the PDF file match the selected Size; otherwise, an error message will be displayed on the next screen.

Self-mailer PDF design format settings showing Description, Mailing Class, PDF URL, and Size fields

For Existing Template, fill in the required fields like Description, Mailing Class, and Inside Template and Outside Template, and selecting a Size for the postcard

Self-mailer Existing Template design format settings showing Description, Mailing Class, Inside Template, Outside Template, and Size fields

In Step 4, map the Recipient Contact fields from your Salesforce Marketing Cloud Data Extension to the appropriate fields in PostGrid. This ensures your campaign is personalized with the correct recipient details.

For the Sender Contact, you can either select an existing contact or create a new one as needed. Once mapping is complete, click Next to proceed.

Contact Setting step showing recipient contact field mapping from Salesforce Marketing Cloud Data Extension to PostGrid fields Contact Setting step showing sender contact selection or creation options

In Step 5, you can see a test preview of your order. Click on the Show Preview button to preview the screen.

Preview step showing the Show Preview button for viewing a test preview of the self-mailer order Rendered preview of the self-mailer showing placeholder data for display purposes

Please note that the values shown in the preview are placeholder data and are for display purposes only. The final mailings will be populated with actual values from the contact records in your Data Extension.