BAN - Billing Account Number (OEC)

Identifies the billing account to which the recurring and non-recurring charges for this request will be billed.

NOTE 1: The precise format will be defined by each provider in accordance with their individual billing procedures and provided to the customer.

NOTE 2: The BAN entries appearing on this form represent the OEC(s) involved in providing this access service.

VALID ENTRIES:

 

Valid Billing Account Number

 

E

=

Existing

 

N

=

New Billing Account Number Requested

 

NB

=

Multi-EC Non-billing Access Provider

NOTE 1: If the customer wishes to have a new billing account number for this order, enter “N” in this field.  The new billing account number will appear on the bill and the CN Form.

NOTE 2: “NB” represents a non-billing provider that is involved in providing this access service.

NOTE 3: If an existing service BAN is invalid, the provider will determine the appropriate BAN and return it on the CN Form.

NOTE 4: Use of valid entry of “E” is based on customer/provider negotiations.

USAGE: This field is required.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 13 alpha/numeric characters.

EXAMPLES: 2 0 1   9 8 1 - 3 5 8 7

    5 3 6 4 F 0 0 0 0 S F C A