CreatePAC

The CreatePAC toolbox web service XML- or JSON-based information exchange systems that use the Internet for direct application-to-application interaction. These systems can include programs, objects, messages, or documents. enables an external client system to create a PAC The Porting Authorisation Code, or PAC, is supplied by Syniverse (UK only) when subscribers choose to keep their mobile number when moving to another operator. The subscriber provides this code to the new network provider to initiate the process of porting their phone number. (Porting Authorisation Code) within CMP Converged Monetisation Platform. The MDS Global product that supports customer care and billing for digital service providers. with one or more Subscriptions in it.

CreatePAC Request

The CreatePAC tag instructs the Porting Service to create a PAC. This tag contains the following elements:

Element Name	Content Type	Description	Required?
ExternalReference	String69	The client may use this identifier to correlate the request and the response.	Optional
Subscriptions	Container	Contains one or more Subscription elements, each holding a Subscription.	Mandatory
ApplyCharge	Boolean	Defaults to True.	Optional
SPOptionalData	Container	See SPOptionalData Request Container for details.	Optional

Subscriptions Request Container

The Subscriptions request container has the following elements:

Element Name	Content Type	Description	Required?
Subscription	Container	One or more repetitions of the required CMP Subscription IDs.	Optional

SPOptionalData Request Container

The SPOptionalData request container has the following elements:

Element Name	Content Type	Description	Required?
ContactInfo	Container	See ContactInfo Request Container for details.	Optional
AdditionalInfo	Container	See AdditionalInfo Request Container for details.	Optional

ContactInfo Request Container

The ContactInfo request container has the following elements:

Element Name	Content Type	Description	Required?
Name	String50	The contact name of the Subscriber who is porting to another network.	Optional
Details	String120	The contact details of the Subscriber who is porting to another network.	Optional

AdditionalInfo Request Container

The AdditionalInfo request container has the following elements:

Element Name	Content Type	Description	Required?
AccountNumber	String50	A private account number which, along with the reference, is used for linking an entry (MSISDN contained in the system) to external Service Provider systems.	Optional
Ref	String120	A private reference which, along with the account number, is used for linking an entry to external Service Provider systems.	Optional
Spid	String120	The content of the Spid (Service Provider Identifier) element is required by the network operators for migration transfers.	Optional

See Syniverse The Mobile Number Portability platform used by UK MNOs and MVNOs to initiate the porting process. MNP Mobile Number Portability. An implementation or standard that enables mobile phone users to retain their phone number when transferring from one mobile network operator to another. Number Portability - Service Provider The owner of the infrastructure in which accounts will be created. The Service Provider can host and operate the instance of CMP, or CMP can be provided as a Managed Service. API Application Programming Interface. A set of functions and procedures that allow the creation of applications that access the features or data of another software system, such as an application or operating system. Specification document for further information on the above.

CreatePAC Response

The CreatePAC response is the response to the CreatePAC request. This contains the following elements:

Element Name	Content Type	Description	Required?
ExternalReference	String69	Returned unmodified in the response. The client may use this identifier to correlate the request and the response.	Optional
PACDetail	Container	See PACDetail Request Container for details.	Mandatory

PACDetail Response Container

The PACDetail response container has the following elements:

Element Name	Content Type	Description	Required?
PACCode	String9	The unique PAC (Port Authorisation Code) retrieved from Syniverse. This is created if the customer wishes to port out to another network.	Mandatory
EntryCount	Integer	The MSISDN contained in the system.	Mandatory
CreationDate	Date	The PAC creation date. YYYY-MM-DDZ	Optional
ExpiryDate	Date	The PAC expiry date. YYYY-MM-DDZ	Optional