REF NUM - Reference Number

This field is used to identify a circuit or circuits segment on a request for multiple circuits.

NOTE 1: REF NUM may be used by the customer and the provider for control and tracking purposes during the provisioning process.

NOTE 2: For each circuit segment the REF NUM must be unique beginning with “0001” and incrementing by one for each additional circuit segment.

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required when the RT field is “D” or “F”, the first position of the REQTYP field on the ASR Access Service Request Form is not “Q” and the second position of the TQ field on the ASR Form is not “N” or “X”.

NOTE 2: Prohibited when the first position of the REQTYP field on the ASR Form is “Q”.

NOTE 3: Prohibited when the RT field is “B”.

NOTE 4: Otherwise optional.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 4 numeric characters

EXAMPLE: 0 0 2 3