Attribute Entry

Each Attribute Entry object is a child of an Attribute Set object.

Each object defines a single attribute (consisting of a type and a value) that may be added to the routing request during the number validation process.


Note that when the grandparent Config Set is active, this object cannot be modified; all fields are read only and all actions are disabled. You must deactivate the grandparent Config Set before you can modify the object.


Parameter

Access

Description
Attribute type Change Type of the attribute defined in this object. See the description of each Attribute value parameter below for more details of each attribute type. Values:
  • Allowed carrier call type (North America only)
  • Allowed dialing pattern (North America only)
  • ANI II digits (North America only)
  • ANI Screening lookup (North America only)
  • Announcement ID
  • Announcement Parameter 1
  • Announcement Parameter 2
  • Area code dialed
  • Authorization Code Service (North America only)
  • Billing - call type
  • Billing - structure code
  • Billing - override AIN billing (North America only)
  • Called address complete
  • Called address scope
  • Called address type
  • Call hold allowed
  • Calling category
  • Call type (North America only)
  • Carrier call type (North America only)
  • Carrier type (North America only)
  • Country code length
  • Customer announcement ID
  • Dialed prefix (North America only)
  • Dialing pattern (North America only)
  • Echo cancellation
  • FGD carrier ID (North America only)
  • FGD carrier dialing allowed (North America only)
  • FGD carrier requirement (North America only)
  • Force LNP lookup (North America only)
  • Force Local Lookup
  • IN query ANI NPA (North America only)
  • IN query ANI NPA-NXX (North America only)
  • IN query ANI 1st preference (North America only)
  • IN query ANI 2nd preference (North America only)
  • IN query ANI 3rd preference (North America only)
  • IN trigger index (North America only)
  • IN trigger match type (North America only)
  • ISUP called address prefix (North America only)
  • Maximum call duration
  • Message Billing Index
  • Number type for ANI lookup (North America only)
  • Operator call
  • Permit when service suspended
  • Priority call
  • Pseudo ANI egress signaling types (North America only)
  • Pseudo ANI presentation indicator (North America only)
  • Region code (North America only)
  • Release control mode (UK only)
  • Restricted line 950 call (North America only)
  • Routing control (UK only)
  • Signal access signaling for operator call (North America only)
  • Signaling FGD carrier ID (North America only)
  • Signaling Gateway
  • Test call
  • Transit Network ID (North America only)
  • UK call type (UK only)
  • Use modified operator NOA encoding (North America only)
  • Use operator requested NOA encoding (North America only)
  • Use Pseudo ANI (pANI) (North America only)
  • User Defined Attribute 1 - User Defined Attribute 20
    Each of the 20 User Defined Attribute options appears in this list only if you have configured a User Defined Attribute object with the corresponding numeric index value. It appears as UDA n - description (showing the index value in the range 1-20 and the configured description, if any).
  • User defined MF call type (North America only)
  • US LATA (North America only)
Attribute value - ANI II digits Change II digits associated with ANI functionality. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to ANI II digits. This is normally a property of the subscriber line. For an incoming call over SIP or ISUP, this value is normally set by the originating exchange; for a locally originated call it is initially set by Call Services. Number Analysis can override the initial value if required; the exception is that the initial value on an incoming call over SIP must be left unchanged. This value is not checked or semantically interpreted and the user is free to configure whatever is required within the range 0 to 99. The default is 0.
Attribute value - area code dialed Change Indicates whether an area code was dialed as part of the called number. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Area code dialed. Values:
  • Unknown (default)
  • Not applicable
  • Not dialed
  • Dialed
Attribute value - called address scope Change Area within which the called address is unique. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Called address scope. Values:
  • Unknown (default)
  • International
  • National
  • Subscriber
  • No number
  • UK specific
Attribute value - called address type Change Address type of the called address. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Called address type. Values:
  • E.164 (default)
  • Dialed digits
Attribute value - country code length Change Length of the country code for an international call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Country code length. The default is 0. Range : 0 - 3
Attribute value - FGD carrier ID Change Carrier ID associated with the call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to FGD carrier ID. Enter the carrier ID as 4 decimal digits. The default is zero.
Attribute value - FGD carrier dialing allowed Change Indicates whether dialing of an FGD carrier prefix is allowed for this call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to FGD carrier dialing allowed. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - FGD carrier requirement Change Indicates the carrier requirements for a particular call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to FGD carrier requirement. Values:
  • None required (default)
  • Use dialed or PIC1
  • Use dialed or PIC2
  • Use dialed or PIC3
  • Use specified
Attribute value - call hold allowed Change Indicates whether holding this call is allowed. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Call hold allowed. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - operator call Change Indicates whether operator involvement is required for this call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Operator call. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - priority call Change Indicates whether the call requires priority handling. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Priority call. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - region code Change Identifies the region associated with an international world zone 1 call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Region code. The default is 0. Range : 0 - 9
Attribute value - release control mode Change This attribute is not valid in North America.
Attribute value - restricted line 950 call Change Indicates whether the call is to a 950-XXXX number from a restricted line. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Restricted line 950 call. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - routing control Change This attribute is not valid in North America.
Attribute value - signal access signaling for operator call Change Indicates whether the access signaling type should be signaled by ISUP for operator calls when using the "modified nature of address" encoding as specified in GR-1277. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Signal access signaling for operator call. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - signal FGD carrier ID Change Indicates whether the FGD carrier ID should be signaled by ISUP. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Signaling FGD carrier ID. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - test call Change Indicates whether the call is a test call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Test call. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - announcement ID Change Identifies the announcement that is to be played to the subscriber. If no announcement ID is specified, the default announcement associated with the error code will be played. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Announcement ID. Values:
  • None (default)
  • Bad area code
  • Missing area code
  • Unnecessary area code
  • Unnecessary prefix
  • Number disconnected
  • Individual number changed
  • Bad CAC combination
  • Changed CAC
  • Wrong CAC
  • No intraLATA CAC
  • Bad CAC
  • No domestic CAC
  • No international CAC
  • Restricted CAC
  • Prohibited CAC
  • Prefix required
  • Group number changed
  • Media in use
  • Test tone
Depending on the Announcement ID value, you may need to set up additional Attribute Entry objects for parameters required by the announcement. See Announcement Parameters below for more information.
Attribute value - announcement parameter 1 Change Numeric parameter to be included in the error announcement. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Announcement Parameter 1. This attribute is valid only in an Attribute Set that includes the Announcement ID attribute. Specify a string of up to 32 digits. Only ASCII digits 0 - 9 are valid.
Attribute value - announcement parameter 2 Change Numeric parameter to be included in the error announcement. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Announcement Parameter 2. This attribute is valid only in an Attribute Set that includes the Announcement ID attribute. Specify a string of up to 32 digits. Only ASCII digits 0 - 9 are valid.
Attribute value - Transit Network ID Change Identifier for the transit network to which the call should be routed. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Transit Network ID. The default is 0. Range: 0 - 9999
Attribute value - call type Change Type of the call being established. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Call type. Values:
  • Unknown (default)
  • Operator
  • Emergency
  • Local
  • IntraLATA
  • InterLATA national
  • InterLATA international
  • Toll free
  • Premium
  • Other non-geographic
  • Operator Service
  • Directory Assist
  • FGD cut through
  • FGB
  • International
  • International toll free
  • Other N11
  • Other
The default value Unknown can be used as a placeholder value during number validation, but should be replaced by a more specific value before number validation completes. The call will not be routed if this attribute value is set when number validation completes.
Attribute value - dialed prefix Change Identifies the US prefix digits used when dialing a call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Dialed prefix. Values:
  • Unknown (default)
  • 1+
  • 0+
  • 0-
  • None
Attribute value - allowed dialing pattern Change Indicates the dialing patterns that may be used. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Allowed dialing pattern. Select one or more of the values:
  • 7 digits
  • 10 digits
  • 1+10 digits
  • 0+10 digits
  • Other
The default is all values selected (in other words, allow any dial pattern).
Attribute value - dialing pattern Change Indicates the dialing pattern used for the dialed number. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Dialing pattern. Values:
  • 7 digits (default)
  • 10 digits
  • 1+10 digits
  • 0+10 digits
  • Other
Attribute value - allowed carrier call type Change Carrier call types that may be used. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Allowed carrier call type. Select one or more of the values:
  • International - not world zone 1
  • International - world zone 1
  • InterLATA
  • IntraLATA
  • InterLATA CDR (default)
Attribute value - carrier call type Change Carrier call type for this call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Carrier call type. Values:
  • International - not world zone 1 (default)
  • International - world zone 1
  • InterLATA
  • IntraLATA
  • InterLATA CDR
Attribute value - carrier type Change Carrier type for this call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Carrier type. Values:
  • Unknown (default)
  • LEC
  • IC
  • International
  • InterLATA and international
Attribute value - use modified operator NOA encoding Change Indicates whether ISUP should encode the IAM for an operator call according to the "basic" NOA or "modified" NOA rules as described in GR-1277. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Use modified operator NOA encoding. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - use operator requested NOA encoding Change Indicates whether ISUP should use the "operator requested" called address NOA variant when signaling an operator call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Use operator requested NOA encoding. This attribute is relevant only on calls where "modified" NOA encoding is being used. Values:
  • No (default)
  • Yes
Attribute value - calling category Change Calling category for this call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Calling category. Values:
  • Normal (default)
  • Emergency
Attribute value - UK call type Change This attribute is not valid in North America.
Attribute value - customer announcement ID Change Identifies a customer-specific announcement that is to be played to the subscriber. You will need to set up an entry in the customer-specific message catalog to include the appropriate announcement; see the Integration and Customization Manual for more information about customizing announcements. Set this field to specify the message number for the appropriate announcement in the customized message catalog file.
Attribute value - IN trigger index Change The IN Trigger used. Select from the displayed list of IN Triggers. This field is only valid if Attribute type is set to IN trigger index.
Attribute value - IN US trigger match type Change The IN US trigger match type used. This field is only valid if Attribute type is set to IN trigger match type. Values:
  • NPA (default)
  • NPA XXX
  • NPA XXX XXXX
Attribute value - US LATA Change The US LATA identifier used. Select from the displayed list of LATA identifiers. LATA identifiers are defined in the US Local Exchange Routing Guide, published by Telcordia. This field is only valid if Attribute type is set to LATA. Range: 0 - 999. The default is 0.
Attribute value - echo cancellation Change Echo cancellation requirements for this call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Echo cancellation. Echo cancellation can be set up either in number validation (for example to use echo cancellation on all international calls), or on a specific Media Channel (for example to use echo cancellation on a media channel that represents a satellite link). Values:
  • Required (default)
  • Preferred
Attribute value - force local lookup Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Force Local Lookup. Specifies whether the NE should always check whether the called number is for a local subscriber, even if its local area code is different from that of the calling number. This avoids using a long-distance carrier when both subscribers are on the same NE. Values:
  • Yes
  • No
Attribute value - user defined Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to one of the User Defined Attribute values (UDA 1 - UDA 20) or to User defined MF call type. Specifies a user-defined numeric value that should be added to this routing request for use later in the routing process, or for selection of an MF outgoing call profile if the call is transported over MF signaling.
Attribute value - permit when service suspended Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Permit when service suspended. Specifies whether the NE should allow calls to this number even when the subscriber's telephone service is suspended. Values:
  • Yes
  • No
Attribute value - message billing index Change Message Billing Index associated with the call. This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Message Billing Index. Enter the index as 3 decimal digits.
Attribute value - Use Pseudo ANI (pANI) Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Use Pseudo ANI (pANI). Specifies whether the calling party fields in outgoing messages contain the Charge Number from the original call (instead of the Calling Party Number). Values:
  • Never
    Never use the charge number.
  • Only when no calling number
    Use the charge number only if there is no calling number (or a zero-length number) specified.
  • Always (default)
    Use the charge number as ANI regardless of whether there is a calling number specified.
Note that the NE's use of Pseudo ANI is also affected by the attributes Pseudo ANI egress signaling types and Pseudo ANI presentation indicator.
Attribute value - billing - call type Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Billing - call type. If you need to override the call type in the first billing record for this call, specify the call type to be used. Values:
  • 1
  • 5
  • 6
  • 9
  • 33
  • 45
  • 47
  • 88
  • 110
  • 119
  • 131
  • 132
  • 134
  • 141
  • 142
  • 710
  • 711
  • 720
  • 721
See Call Type / Structure Code Combinations below for the valid combinations of call type and structure code. If the call would not normally generate any billing records, a billing record is created only if you specify both the structure code and the call type. Otherwise the selected call type replaces the call type in the first billing record for the call.
Attribute value - billing - structure code Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Billing - structure code. If you need to override the structure code in the first billing record for this call, specify the structure code to be used. Values:
  • 1
  • 20
  • 28
  • 79
  • 220
  • 221
  • 360
  • 364
  • 500
  • 625
  • 653
See Call Type / Structure Code Combinations below for the valid combinations of call type and structure code. If the call would not normally generate any billing records, a billing record is created only if you specify both the structure code and the call type. Otherwise the selected structure code replaces the structure code in the first billing record for the call.
Attribute value - billing - override AIN billing Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Billing - override AIN billing. Specifies whether the values in Attribute value - billing - structure code and Attribute value - billing - call type should override the billing record produced for AIN calls as well as for standard calls. This field is ignored for non-AIN calls. Values:
  • Yes
    If a structure code is specified, it is used in the AIN billing record; the call type is also used in this record if it is specified. If the structure code is not specified, any specified call type is ignored.
  • No (default)
    The specified structure code and call type are used only for non-AIN calls, and are ignored for AIN calls.
Attribute value - force LNP lookup Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Force LNP lookup. Specifies whether to force an LNP lookup for this call even though the destination number is local to the NE. This may be required if the NE supports subscribers in multiple local areas; in some cases there is a regulatory requirement to route calls between different areas using an external carrier even though both subscribers are on the same NE, and the carrier may require an LNP lookup to be performed before it accepts the call. Values:
  • Yes
  • No (default)
Attribute value - ISUP called address prefix Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to ISUP called address prefix; it is used only for long-distance calls in Canada that are routed over ISUP trunks, and is not required for deployments elsewhere. Specifies a prefix to be added to the called number in the ISUP IAM message. This is a 4-character string in which the first character is a letter A - F and the remaining characters are letters A-F or numbers 0 - 9. Leaving this field blank indicates that no prefix is to be included. Typical values are D081 for 1+10D dialed long distance calls, D138 for direct dialed international calls, and D022 for 1-600-XXX-XXXX calls.
Attribute value - pseudo ANI egress signaling types Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Pseudo ANI egress signaling types. Specifies the types of outgoing signaling stack for which Pseudo ANI is to be used. This attribute applies only if the attribute Use Pseudo ANI (pANI) is also set. The default is to use Pseudo ANI on all signaling stack types. Values:
  • ISUP
  • ISDN access
  • ISDN trunk
  • SIP access
  • SIP trunk
  • Analog
Attribute value - pseudo ANI presentation indicator Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Pseudo ANI presentation indicator. Specifies the presentation indicator to be used with Pseudo ANI. This attribute applies only if the attribute Use Pseudo ANI (pANI) is also set. Values:
  • Restricted (default)
  • Available
Attribute value - Signaling Gateway Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Signaling Gateway. Specifies the Signaling Gateway that is to process this call (this identifies the point code with which the call is associated). Select from the displayed list of configured Signaling Gateways.
Attribute value - ANI Screening lookup type Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to ANI Screening lookup. Specifies whether an ANI Screening lookup should be performed when processing this call, and if so how the lookup should be performed. Values:
  • None (default)
    No ANI Screening lookup.
  • Lookup on carrier code (North America only)
    Check that the Transit Network ID associated with the call matches the local carrier configured for the active Config Set, and if so perform an ANI Screening lookup using the configured ANI Screening Table.
  • Lookup in specific table
    Use the ANI Screening Table specified in Attribute value - ANI Screening lookup table to perform the lookup (without checking the Transit Network ID).
Attribute value - ANI Screening lookup table Change This field is visible only if Attribute value - ANI Screening lookup type is visible and set to Lookup in specific table. Specifies the ANI Screening Table to be used for the ANI Screening lookup. Click on the ellipsis symbol at the end of the field to select from the configured ANI Screening Tables. (In the current version there can be only one ANI Screening Table.)
Attribute value - number type for ANI lookup Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Number type for ANI lookup. Specifies the type of number associated with the call that should be looked up in an ANI Screening lookup. If this number is not available, the call is processed as if no match could be found. Values:
  • Charge number
    Use the Charge Number for lookup.
  • Charge number preferred
    Use the Charge Number for lookup if it is available; use the Calling Party Number if this is the only number available.
  • Calling party number
    Use the Calling Party Number for lookup.
  • Calling party number preferred
    Use the Calling Party Number for lookup if it is available; use the Charge Number if this is the only number available.
Attribute value - Authorization Code Operation Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Authorization Code Service. Specifies whether this call requires an authorization code, and if so how the valid code is determined. Values:
  • None (default)
    No authorization code is required.
  • No Validation
    The authorization code specified in Attribute value - Authorization Code Prefix should be added to billing records for the call. The subscriber is not required to dial an authorization code to make the call.
  • On-Switch Calling Card / Hotline
    The subscriber must dial an authorization code to make the call, and the following fields define how this code is validated.
Attribute value - Authorization Code Table Change This field is visible only if Attribute value - Authorization Code Operation is visible and set to On-Switch Calling Card / Hotline. Specifies the authorization code table that is used to check the authorization code supplied for the call. Click on the ellipsis symbol at the end of the field to select from the configured Authorization Code Tables. If you change this value and Attribute value - Valid Authorization Codes is set to Specific code, you must specify a new value in the Attribute value - Authorization Code field.
Attribute value - Valid Authorization Codes Change This field is visible only if Attribute value - Authorization Code Operation is visible and set to On-Switch Calling Card / Hotline. Specifies whether this call requires a specific authorization code or any code from the specified table. Values:
  • Any code in table (default)
    The subscriber can use any authorization code in the table specified by Attribute value - Authorization Code Table.
  • Specific code (default)
    The subscriber must use the authorization code specified in Attribute value - Authorization Code.
Attribute value - Authorization Code Change This field is visible only if Attribute value - Valid Authorization Codes is visible and set to Specific code. In particular, note that it is not used for non-validated codes; the Attribute value - Authorization Code Prefix field is used to specify these. Specifies the authorization code that must be supplied for the call. Click on the ellipsis symbol at the end of the field to select from the Authorization Codes in the specified table, or type in the code value (which must be of the length defined in the specified table). If you change the value of Attribute value - Authorization Code Table, you must specify a new value for this field.
Attribute value - Authorization Code Prefix Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Authorization Code Service. The use of this field depends on the setting of Attribute value - Authorization Code Operation, as follows.
  • If Authorization Code Operation is None, this field does not appear.
  • If Authorization Code Operation is No Validation, this field contains the complete authorization code that should be added to billing records for the call.
  • If Authorization Code Operation is On-Switch Calling Card / Hotline, this field defines an optional prefix for the authorization code. The complete code that is checked against authorization code tables consists of this prefix followed by the code dialed by the subscriber. For example, if the authorization code is the subscriber's home directory number (validated by a PIN), this field could contain the area code so that the subscriber need only enter the local number.
Attribute value - IN query ANI NPA Change NPA value to be used in non-geographic number (toll-free) lookups for an adjacent switch if the NPA is not provided in AIN information for the call. Specify a value in the range 0 - 999. If the parent Attribute Set contains an Attribute Entry for one of the IN query ANI 1st - 3rd preference attributes indicating that the MetaSwitch NE should use a configured ANI NPA value, it must also contain an Attribute Entry for this attribute specifying the required NPA value.
Attribute value - IN query ANI NPA-NXX Change NPA-NXX value to be used in non-geographic number (toll-free) lookups for an adjacent switch if the NPA-NXX is not provided in AIN information for the call. Specify a value in the range 0 - 999999. If the parent Attribute Set contains an Attribute Entry for one of the IN query ANI 1st - 3rd preference attributes indicating that the MetaSwitch NE should use a configured ANI NPA-NXX value, it must also contain an Attribute Entry for this attribute specifying the required NPA-NXX value.
Attribute value - IN query ANI 1st preference Change Specifies the preferred method for determining the ANI used in non-geographic number (toll-free) lookups for an adjacent switch (from a combination of configured values and the ANI, if any, provided on the call). If the ANI information indicated by this attribute is not available, the following attributes 2nd preference and 3rd preference are used instead. Values:
  • Standard ANI (default)
    Use the full ANI information received on the call.
  • Provided 7-digit ANI with configured NPA
    Use the 7-digit ANI information received on the call, with the NPA value configured in Attribute value - IN query ANI NPA.
  • Source address NPA-NXX
    Use the first 6 digits of the received source address.
  • Configured NPA-NXX
    Use the NPA-NXX value configured in Attribute value - IN query ANI NPA-NXX.
Attribute value - IN query ANI 2nd preference Change Specifies an alternative method for determining the ANI used in non-geographic number (toll-free) lookups for an adjacent switch if the ANI information indicated by the 1st preference attribute is not available. The valid values are the same as for the Attribute value - IN query ANI 1st preference attribute.
Attribute value - IN query ANI 3rd preference Change Specifies an alternative method for determining the ANI used in non-geographic number (toll-free) lookups for an adjacent switch if the ANI information indicated by the 1st preference and 2nd preference attributes is not available. The valid values are the same as for the Attribute value - IN query ANI 1st preference attribute.
Attribute value - maximum call duration Change This field is visible only if Attribute type is set to Maximum call duration. Maximum permitted duration for a call. The call will be terminated if it continues for longer than the specified time; the duration is measured from the end of Number Validation processing in which the attribute is set. Specify the duration in minutes, in the range 1 - 1440 (1 minute - 24 hours), or specify zero to indicate no limit.
Requested status Read only Specifies whether an administrator has attempted to enable the Attribute Entry. Values:
  • Enabled
    The object has been enabled.
  • Disabled
    The object has not been enabled or has been disabled.
Actual status Read only Specifies the current status of the Attribute Entry. Values:
  • Enabled
    The object has been enabled.
  • Disabled
    The object has not been enabled or has been disabled.

Announcement Parameters

Some announcements played to subscribers require one or more parameters that are inserted into the announcement; for example, an announcement informing the subscriber of an area code change requires a parameter specifying the new area code. Other announcements require no parameters (for example a "number disconnected" announcement). For more information about how parameters are included in announcements, see the Integration and Customization Manual.

If you have set up an Attribute Entry with Attribute type set to Announcement ID, and the specific announcement ID you have selected requires one or two parameters, any Attribute Set that includes this Attribute Entry must also include one or two additional Attribute Entries for these parameters. In these entries, Attribute type must be set to Announcement parameter 1 for the first parameter, and Announcement parameter 2 for the second.

In the delivered system, the announcement IDs requiring parameters are as follows. Note that the requirement for parameters with specific announcement IDs may be different if you have customized the announcements as described in the Integration and Customization Manual.

No announcement parameters:
  • Number disconnected
  • Individual number changed
  • Bad CAC combination
  • No intraLATA CAC
  • Bad CAC
  • No domestic CAC
  • No international CAC
  • Restricted CAC
  • Media in use
  • Test tone
  • Prohibited CAC
One announcement parameter:
  • Bad area code
  • Missing area code
  • Unnecessary area code
  • Unnecessary prefix
  • Changed CAC
  • Wrong CAC
  • Prefix required
Two announcement parameters:
  • Group number changed

Call Type / Structure Code Combinations

The parameters Attribute value - billing - call type and Attribute value - billing - structure code allow you to override the contents of the billing records generated by the MetaSwitch NE. You are recommended to use combinations of call type and structure code shown in the list below; the MetaSwitch NE supports other combinations of the valid values, but these do not correspond to standard billing records and you will need to ensure that your billing systems can deal with them.

For more information about the format of billing records that the MetaSwitch NE generates, see Operations Manual: Billing, Call Services and Subscribers.


Call type


Description


Supported structure codes
1 Detailed Message Rate, with MBI 20
5 Detailed Message Rate, no MBI 1, 220, 500
6 Station paid (InterLATA) 1, 500
9 411 DA 28
33 555 DA 28
45 ISDN User Service 0001, 0220, 0221, 0500
47 Default AIN 221
88 555 non-DA 1, 500
110 InterLATA Station Paid 625
119 Terminating Access Record 625, 653
131 FGA - Originating 79
132 FGA - Terminating 1, 500
134 FGB - Originating 625
141 Interexchange Carrier Number Services 360
142 Local Exchange Carrier Number Services 364
710 Originating Toll AMA Recording 625
711 Terminating Toll AMA Recording 625
720 Connecting Network Access Incoming 625
721 Default LNP 1, 500