FDT - Frame Due Time

Provides a requested time frame for the connection, disconnection, change or coordination specified in this request to be worked and/or a technician to visit the customer premise.

NOTE 1: Indicates the time zone and time or time zone and window of time when the service should be performed.

NOTE 2: Types of changes that require coordination are Carrier Identification Code

                (CIC) redirects, switch conversions, mutual trunking arrangement, point code changes,

               traffic rehome/reroutes, call through testing requests, cut over, etc.

VALID ENTRIES:

Time Zone (Position 1)

Central = C

Eastern = E

Mountain = M

Pacific = P

Time of Day (Positions 2-7)

Two Digit Hour (01-12)/Two Digit Minute (00-59)/AM or PM

Two Digit Hour (01-12)/A or P/Two Digit Hour (01-12)/A or P

AM or PM

Two Digit Hour (01-12)/A or P

NOTE 1: Indicates the time zone and time or time zone and window of time when the service should performed.

NOTE 2: When this field is populated in conjunction with the Conference Bridge Telephone Number (CB TEL NO) field, a specific time of day including the hour or hour and minute is required.

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required when the first position of the REQTYP type is “M” or “L”, the ACT field is “N”, “C”, or “D”, and routing and/or translation change requires coordination.

NOTE 2: Prohibited when ACT field is “R”.

NOTE 3: Required when the CB TEL NO is populated.

NOTE 4: Otherwise optional.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 7 alpha/numeric characters

EXAMPLES: C 1 0 1 5 P M

   E 1 2 P 0 2 P

   P 0 8 A 1 0 A

   M A M

   C 1 0 P