BAN - Billing Account Number

Identifies the billing account to which the recurring and non-recurring charges for this request will be billed.

NOTE 1: The precise format will be defined by each provider in accordance with individual billing procedures and provided to the customer.

NOTE 2: The BAN entry appearing on this form must be for the provider identified in the ICSC Interexchange Customer Service Center field.

VALID ENTRIES:

Valid Billing Account Number

 E  = Existing

 N = New Billing Account requested

NB = Multi-EC This form is used whenever an access service passes through more than one provider's territory. This form identifies the additional administrative and billing informationfor each provider. The Access Service Coordination Exchange Company (ASC-EC) details must always be populated. Non-billing provider

NOTE 1: If the customer wishes to have a new billing account number for this order, enter “N” in this field.  The new billing account number will appear on the bill and the CN.  

NOTE 2: "NB" represents a non-billing provider that is involved in providing this access service , when the ASC-EC field is populated.

NOTE 3: If an existing service BAN is invalid, the provider will determine the appropriate BAN and return it on the CN

NOTE 4: Use of valid entry of "E" is based on customer/provider negotiations.

USAGE: This field is required.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 13 alpha/numeric characters

EXAMPLES: 2 0 1  9 8 1 - 3 5 8 7  

   5 3 6 4 F 0 0 0 0 S F C A