REF NUM - Reference Number

Identifies the reference number assigned by the Customer to identify the circuit on requests for multiple circuits or circuit segment on requests for a multi-point circuit.

NOTE 1: The Customer and Provider may use this field for control and tracking during the provisioning process.  Each circuit or segment should have a unique REF NUM beginning with "0001" and increasing by one for each additional circuit or segment.

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required for all activity types when the DLR Design Layout Report—A report containing technical and administrative information that describes the serviceprovided by the provider. The technical information is needed by the customer todesign the overall service and includes such items as cable makeup (gauge, loading,length, etc.), carrier channel bank type and system mileage, facility interfacesetc. The DLR is sent to the designated customer representative by the provider. is for multi-point circuits or multiple circuits and the DLR is in response to an ASR Access Service Request.  The REF NUM must match the REF NUM on the ASR and Confirmation Notice, otherwise prohibited.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 4 numeric characters

EXAMPLE: 0 0 2 3