Identifies a specific product or service offering.
NOTE 1: SPEC may be applicable for virtual service level features and options other than those already identified by the Network Channel (NC) and Network Channel Interface (NCI) codes.
NOTE 2: Telcordia Technologies, Inc. is the intellectual property owner and administrator of SPEC. The SPEC code structure and use are outlined in Telcordia Technologies special report SR-2491.
NOTE 3: This is an alternative identifier for the level of service performance.
NOTE 4: Unique entries are required per UREF.
VALID ENTRIES:
Positions 1-7 = Any alpha character except “I” or any numeric character except “0”.
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Required when the associated LREF field is populated and the associated LOS field is not populated, otherwise prohibited.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 5 alpha/numeric characters minimum, and 7 alpha/numeric characters maximum
EXAMPLE: F R D S 3 2 3