Identifies the third duration, contract date, contract identification number and prepayment information for any variable term agreement that may be offered by an AP.
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: This field is required for any Interoffice Link connected to another DS3 under contract.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 17 alpha/numeric characters
NOTE 1: Acceptable format is one of the following 3 options:
1 = Standard Variable Term Offering
2 = Prepay All Recurring Charges (RC)
6 = Prepay Partial RC Charges
Subsequent (coterminus adds to service):
NOTE 1: Acceptable format is as follows:
1 = Standard Payment Plan - VTA = 15 characters
2 = Full Prepayment Plan - VTA = 15 characters
6 = Partial Prepayment Plan - VTA = 17 characters
EXAMPLES: INITIAL
1 4 8
NOTE 1: The above example illustrates a standard variable term offering (1) and the number of months (48) in the agreement.
2 4 8
NOTE 1: The above example illustrates the option (2) to prepay all recurring charges (RC) and the number of months (48) in the agreement.
6 4 8 1 0
NOTE 1: The above example illustrates the option (6) to prepay partial RC charges, the number of months (48) in the agreement and the percent (10) of RC prepaid.