Switched batch required fields
A Switched Batch file supports add, change and disconnect actions of Switched 8XX, ANIs, and calling cards. Each row on a batch file is processed separately, therefore a Switched Batch file can support multiple combinations of actions and services. For example, a single file can have rows to add Switched 8XX and rows to disconnect ANIs.
Each action and service combination has specific required fields, which are provided below.
Note:
- The length noted for each field is the maximum limit. Exceeding the maximum limit in any field should trigger validation error in the Switched batch formatter. If Switched batch formatter is not used (by editing previously validated file), rows with any fields exceeding maximum limit will fail to process successfully.
- The Customer Account ID field accepts up to 12 digits, but Wholesale National account numbers are 8 digits long (so you only need type 8 digits). You don't need to add leading zeros to fill the 12‑digit limit.
- The Primary Name field (for end user's name) only accepts up to 25 characters. If more than 25 are entered, that row/record on the batch file will fail validation and/or fail to process successfully, as noted above.
- The Customer Account ID field accepts up to 12 digits, but Wholesale National account numbers are 8 digits long (so you only need type 8 digits). You don't need to add leading zeros to fill the 12‑digit limit.
- The alpha/numeric characters (maximum 15) entered in the Order ID field can be used to run the Order ID Service Report.
- See related articles regarding ANI, PAC/VPAC, and 8XX AOS/COS.
Add ANI required fields
| Field | Type | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) | |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen assigned customer account number | ||
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen assigned product account number (second identifier) | ||
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yvyymmdd | Date the file is submitted | |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | A, C, D, R, B, U | A=Add, C=Change, D=Disconnect, R=Resubmit, B=Block, U=Unblock | |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | AN | AN=ANI | |
| Customer Type | Character | 1 | R, B | R=Residential, B=Business | |
| PAC (optional) | Numeric | 2 | 1 ‑ 9 | PAC digits | |
| VPAC (optional) | Numeric | 12 | VPAC index number | ||
| WTN | Numeric | 10 | Working telephone number | ||
| BTN | Numeric | 10 | Business telephone number | ||
| LOA Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | Date listed on the letter of authorization | |
| Primary Name | Character | 25 | End user's name | ||
| Order ID | Character | 15 | Alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems | |
| IntraLATA | Character | 1 | Y, N | IntraLATA service | |
| InterLATA | Character | 1 | Y, N | InterLATA service | |
| CARE Indicator | Character | 1 | Y, S, A, Z | Y=Yes, S=Self PIC, A=Alt CIC, Z=Other (A & Z require prior authorization) | |
| Payphone | Character | 1 | Y, N | Indicates if the service is a payphone | |
| Cellular | Character | 1 | Y, N | Indicates if the service is cellular | |
Add switched 8XX required fields
| Field | Type | Length | Options/ F\format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier) | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | Date the file is submitted |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | A, C, D | A=Add, C=Change, D=Disconnect |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | IW | IW=8XX |
| Customer Type | Character | 1 | R, B | R=Residential, B=Business |
| 8xx | Numeric | 10 | 8XX number | |
| Ring To | Numeric | 10 | Ring‑to number for 8XX | |
| LOA Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | Date listed on the letter of authorization |
| Primary Name | Character | 25 | End user's name | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | Alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems |
| Resp Org ID | Character | 5 | Alphanumeric | Identifies the organization currently responsible for providing service for the 8XX (where you are porting the 8XX from) |
| Area of Service | Character | 2 | Works in accordance with the class of service to specify area of origination | |
| Class of Service | Numeric | 3 | Works in accordance with the area of service to indicate the area of origination | |
| CenturyLink to be Resp. Org. | Character | 1 | Y, N | Specifies whether Lumen is to be the responsible organization to provide service for the 8XX |
| Complimentary Ind | Character | 1 | Y, N | Specifies whether the 8XX is complimentary. If Y, then the CenturyLink to be Resp. Org. field should be set to N. |
Add calling card required fields
| Field | Type | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier) | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yvyymmdd | Date the file is submitted |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | A, C, D | A=Add, C=Change, D=Disconnect |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | BC | BC = Calling Card |
| Customer Type | Character | 1 | R, B | R=Residential, B=Business |
| Requested Card | Numeric | 14 | Specific 14‑digit card number. This is required if Code Qty field is null. | |
| Access Number | Numeric | 10 | Specifies the 8XX the customer uses to access their card. Options= 8008604444, 8008663691, or your own 8XX if you have the Private Label Card product. | |
| LOA Date | Numeric | 8 | yvyymmdd | The date listed on the letter of authorization. |
| Primary Name | Character | 25 | End user’s name | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | Alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems. |
| Code Quantity | Numeric | 3 | Specifies the number of cards to order, maximum number is 999 per order. Required if Requested Card is null; used to randomly generate cards. | |
| International Ind | Character | 1 | B, O, T, V | B=both Int'l origination & termination, O=Int'l origination only, T=Int'l termination only, V=No Int'l origination or termination. |
Change ANI required fields
| Field | Type | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier) | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yvyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | C | C=Change |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | AN | AN=ANI |
| PAC (optional) | Numeric | 2 | 1‑9 | PAC digits |
| VPAC (optional) | Numeric | 12 | VPAC index number | |
| WTN | Numeric | 10 | Working telephone number | |
| BTN | Numeric | 10 | Business telephone number | |
| LOA Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | The date listed on the letter of authorization |
| Primary Name | Character | 25 | End user's name | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | Alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems |
| IntraLATA | Character | 1 | Y, N | IntraLATA service |
| InterLATA | Character | 1 | Y, N | InterLATA service |
| CARE Indicator | Character | 1 | Y, S, A, Z | Y=Yes, S=Self PIC, A=Alt CIC, 2=Other (A & Z require prior authorization) |
| Payphone Indicator | Character | 1 | N, Y | Indicates if the service is a payphone. |
| Cellular Indicator | Character | 1 | N, Y | Indicates if the service is cellular. |
Change switched 8XX required fields
| Field | Туре | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number. | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier). | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | C | C=Change |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | IW | IW=8XX |
| 8xx | Numeric | 10 | 8XX number | |
| Ring To | Numeric | 10 | Ring‑to number for 8XX | |
| Primary Name | Character | 25 | End user's name | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | Alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems |
| Area of Service | Character | 2 | Works with the class of service to specify area of origination. | |
| Class of Service | Numeric | 3 | Works with the area of service to indicate area of origination. |
Change calling card required fields
| Field | Type | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier) | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yvyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | C | C=Change |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | BC | BC=Calling Card |
| Requested Card | Numeric | 14 | Specific 14‑digit card number. This is required if Code Qty field is null. | |
| Access Number | Numeric | 10 | Specifies the 8XX the customer users to access their card. Options= 8008604444, 8008663691, or your own 8XX if you have the Private Label Card product. | |
| Primary Name | Character | 25 | End user's name | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems |
Disconnect ANI required fields
| Field | Туре | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number. | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier). | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | D | D=Disconnect |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | AN | AN=ANI |
| WTN | Numeric | 10 | Working telephone number | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems. |
Disconnect Switched 8XX required fields
| Field | Туре | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number. | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier). | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | D | D=Disconnect |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | IW | IW=8XX |
| Ring To Number | Numeric | 10 | Where 8XX call terminates | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems. |
Disconnect calling card required fields
| Field | Туре | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number. | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier). | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | D | D=Disconnect |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | BC | BC=Calling Card |
| Requested Card | Numeric | 14 | Specific 14‑digit card number. This is required if Code Qty field is null. | |
| Access Number | Numeric | 10 | alphanumeric | Specifies the 8XX the customer uses to access their card. Options= 8008604444, 8008663691, or your own 8XX if you have the Private Lavel Card product. |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems. |
Resubmit ANI required fields
| Field | Type | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen assigned customer account number | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen assigned product account number (second identifier) | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yvyymmdd | Date the file is submitted |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | R | R=Resubmit |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | AN | AN=ANI |
| Customer Type | Character | 1 | R, B | R=Residential, B=Business |
| WTN | Numeric | 10 | Working telephone number | |
| BTN | Numeric | 10 | Business telephone number | |
| LOA Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | Date listed on the letter of authorization |
| Primary Name | Character | 25 | End user's name | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | Alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems |
| IntraLATA | Character | 1 | Y, N | IntraLATA service |
| InterLATA | Character | 1 | Y, N | InterLATA service |
| CARE Indicator | Character | 1 | Y, S, A, Z | Y=Yes, S=Self PIC, A=Alt CIC, Z=Other (A & Z require prior authorization) |
Block ANI required fields
| Field | Туре | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number. | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier). | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | B | B=Block |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | AN | AN=ANI |
| WTN | Numeric | 10 | Working telephone number | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems. |
Unblock ANI required fields
| Field | Туре | Length | Options/ format | Description(s) |
| Customer Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned customer account number. | |
| Product Account ID | Numeric | 12 | Lumen‑assigned product account number (second identifier). | |
| Submit Date | Numeric | 8 | yyyymmdd | The date the file is submitted. |
| Action Code | Character | 1 | U | U=Unblock |
| Component Group Code | Character | 2 | AN | AN=ANI |
| WTN | Numeric | 10 | Working telephone number | |
| Order ID | Character | 15 | alphanumeric | User‑defined order ID for tracking your order through Lumen systems. |
