Ordering Interface. ASI is in the process of implementing application to application interfaces utilizing Extensible Markup Language (XML). Currently, ASI provides an XML Application Programming Interface (API) that will allow the ISP to gain pre-order information on DSL Transport availability in addition to other methods currently available. Since October 2002, the Ordering XML API has been available for testing and certification by ISPs. The Disconnect XML API is targeted for availability for testing and certification by the last day of January 2003. The Status XML API is targeted for availability by the last day of April 2003. ASI commits to advising CISPA and the Commission of the status of these enhancements at the end of the second quarter of 2003. ASI commits that it will continue to waive DSL account set up charges for orders placed by an ISP via an electronic ordering interface.
Ordering Interface. The Contractor shall accept and store up to three flexible fields that originate from the Business Portal. One of the fields shall store the Agency Hierarchy Code (AHC), which may contain up to 28 characters. This special 28 character field may consist of just one field of 28 characters or it could be divided into seven (7) sub-fields of four (4) characters each. Orders shall also include feature additions and deletions, telephone number and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)/Electronic Serial Number (ESN) updates, and changes to all other attributes within a device database record. All orders shall include an acknowledgement when the order is successfully entered into the Contractor’s system. Shipping acknowledgements and order updates (if applicable) shall also be sent to the portal via the SFTP site. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government via the Business Portal of any backordered SEDs and the expected delivery date. This backorder message shall also be included in order acknowledgments.
Ordering Interface. The Contractor shall accept and store up to three flexible fields that originate from the Business Portal. One of the fields shall store the Agency Hierarchy Code (AHC), which may contain up to 28 characters. This special 28 character field may consist of just one field of 28 characters or it could be divided into seven (7) sub-fields of four (4) characters each. AT&T Response: AT&T can provide up to (4) User Defined Label Fields (UDL) that currently exist in the AT&T billing system and in the Premier Platform that would be utilized to satisfy this requirement. A UDL name can currently contain up to 40 characters. Therefore the Account Hierarchy Code could be one of the UDLs and satisfies the 28 character limit proposed by the Government. Orders shall also include feature additions and deletions, telephone number and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)/Electronic Serial Number (ESN) updates, and changes to all other attributes within a device database record. All orders shall include an acknowledgement when the order is successfully entered into the Contractor’s system. Shipping acknowledgements and order updates (if applicable) shall also be sent to the portal via the SFTP site. AT&T Response: AT&T will comply for all orders that originated in Premier Online Store. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government via the Business Portal of any backordered SEDs and the expected delivery date. This backorder message shall also be included in order acknowledgments. AT&T Response: AT&T will comply. AT&T will provide order acknowledgements when an order has been received from either the XML purchase order, cXML punchout, or EDI Purchase Order processes. AT&T will also provide close to real-time status updates including shipment notification, status updates, and backorder information if order is placed through these interfaces.
Ordering Interface. Manual interface is currently being used for **CLEC to order services, and it includes facsimile orders and E-mail orders in accordance with the CenturyTel Service Guide. Conventional electronic ordering interface is not currently available. If CenturyTel later makes electronic interface ordering available to **CLEC, then the parties agree that, to the extent practicable, electronic interface will be used by **CLEC for ordering services and manual interface will be discontinued unless this is impracticable.
