Initiation Handout - Web Setup

Producer Price Index Web Account Setup
August 2012

www.bls.gov

Thank you for participating in the Producer Price Index (PPI) program. You will be providing data online using
the BLS Internet Data Collection Facility. This handout is intended to assist you in setting up your account.
Follow these steps:
1. You will receive two emails from PPI.Web@bls.gov, one containing a temporary account number and
another containing a temporary password. A link to the BLS Internet Data Collection Facility website is
included in each email.
2. The temporary account number serves as your initial User ID. Use the temporary account number and
temporary password from the emails to log in for the first time. Click
.

3. Enter and confirm your email address. Click

.

Producer Price Index • ppi-info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/ppi • (202) 691-7705

4. Verify your contact information. Click

.

5. Create a permanent password that meets the displayed criteria and choose a security question.
Click
.

6. Your permanent account number will be displayed. This account number will be included in all future data
requests. Click
to begin reporting your data.
Assistance:
If you have any problems setting up your account, reply to the emails or click the
the bottom of any screen.

Producer Price Index • ppi-info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/ppi • (202) 691-7705

link at