Identifies the type of service being requested and the status of the request.
NOTE 1: A request may be issued as a Service Inquiry or Firm Order.
The Service Inquiry and Firm Order process description can be found in the Access Service Ordering Overview (ATIS-0404000, Section 5, Four Step Ordering Process).
NOTE 2: The first character of REQTYP specifies the type of service/element.
NOTE 3: The second character of REQTYP specifies the status of the request in the four step order process.
NOTE 4: The original value of the first position must be retained for the life of the ASR request.
VALID ENTRIES:
1st Character
A = Switched Access - Feature Group A.
D = Dedicated Internet Service (DIS).
E = End User Special Access, DNAL, Part Time/Full Time Television or Program Audio,Specialized Ethernet Aggregation, Switched Ethernet Services.
L = CCS Link or Unbundled STP Port.
M = Trunking (FG B, C, D, SAC NXX, Wireless and Local).
P = Private Internet Protocol (PIP) Service, PIP Stand Alone Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC), PIP Stand Alone Permanent Virtual Connection (PVC).
R = Ring.
S = Special Access, Full Time/Part Time Television or Program Audio, DNAL Switched Access Facility, Unbundled Dedicated Transport, Unbundled Multiplexer, Specialized Ethernet Aggregation, Switched Ethernet Services, Stand Alone EVC.
V = Broadband Services, ATM, Frame Relay Service.
W = WATS Access Line.
X = Broadband End User Services, ATM, Frame Relay Service.
Note 1: “E” is prohibited for Stand Alone Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVCI = “A”) services.
VALID ENTRIES:
2nd Character (4-Step Process)
Service Request: |
|
|
Entered by: |
Step 1 – Service Inquiry
A |
= |
Manual/mechanized |
Customer |
F |
= |
Verbal |
Provider |
G |
= |
Access Service Request (ASR) follow up to verbal |
Customer |
Step 2 – Service Inquiry Confirmation
B |
= |
Manual/mechanized |
Provider |
Step 3A – Firm Order (Service Inquiry Sent, Same PON)
C |
= |
Manual/mechanized |
Customer |
H |
= |
Verbal |
Provider |
J |
= |
Access Service Request (ASR) follow up to verbal |
Customer |
Step 3B – Firm Order (Service Inquiry Not Sent, Direct to Firm Order)
D |
= |
Manual/mechanized |
Customer |
J |
= |
Access Service Request (ASR) follow up to verbal |
Customer |
K |
= |
Verbal |
Provider |
Step 4 – Firm Order Confirmation (FOC )
E |
= |
Manual/mechanized |
Provider |
USAGE: This field is required.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 2 alpha characters
EXAMPLE: M A