EVCI - Ethernet Virtual Connection Indicator

Identifies that an EVC Form is associated with this service request.

VALID ENTRIES:

A = Stand Alone EVC.

B = Combination EVC.

NOTE 1: An entry of “A” indicates that the request is a Stand Alone EVC. The Transport, End User Special Access, Private IP and Switched Ethernet Services forms are prohibited.

NOTE 2: An Entry of “A” is applicable only when the first position of the REQTYP is “S” or "P".

NOTE 3: An Entry of “B” indicates that the request is a Combination EVC or OVC which includes one UNI or ENNI physical port and the EVC or OVC.  An EVC Form must be accompanied by a Transport, End User Special Access, Private IP or Switched Ethernet Services form.

NOTE 4: Changes to this field that are prohibited on Firm Orders and require a cancellation of the original request and a new request to be submitted are as follows:

·        Changing from a stand alone EVC/OVC to a combination

·        Changing from a combination to a stand alone EVC/OVC

·        Changing from a UNI/ENNI to a stand alone EVC/OVC

·        Changing from a UNI/ENNI to a combination

·        Changing from a stand alone EVC/OVC to a UNI/ENNI

·        Changing from a combination EVC/OVC to a combination PVC

·        Changing from a stand alone EVC/OVC to a stand alone PVC  

NOTE 5 : A change to this field that is allowed on Firm Orders and does not require a cancellation of the original request is as follows:

·        Changing from combination to a UNI/ENNI

All UREF data associated to the EVC shall be canceled first using UACT “K” and, on a subsequent supplemental request, the EVCI field can then be changed from ‘B’ to Blank.

NOTE 6: A change to this field that is allowed at the time of submission from Service Inquiry Confirmation (REQTYP “EB” or “SB”) to Firm Order (REQTYP “EC” or “SC”) and does not require a cancellation of the original request is as follows:

·        Changing from a UNI/ENNI to a combination

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Optional when the first position of the REQTYP field is “S” or "E".

NOTE 2: Optional when the first position of the REQTYP field is “P” and the PVCI field is not populated.

NOTE 3: Otherwise prohibited.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 1 alpha character

EXAMPLE: A