Wholesale: Products & Services

Archived System CR SCR111604-01 Detail

Customer Value—The customer will be able to determine which BAL segment represents the real adjustment total and which is the transfer balance totals. This change will provide more clarity to the EDI customer base.

Status History

Project Meetings

Jill Martain - Qwest stated that this CR was effective 3/4/05 and will be closed. There was no objection to the CR closing.

3/16/05 Systems CMP Meeting Discussion:

Jill Martain - Qwest stated that this CR was implemented on March 14th. She said that we would keep this CR in CLEC Test for another month to give everyone the opportunity to review.

1/19/05 Systems CMP Meeting Discussion:

Jill Martain/Qwest stated that the LOE for this request is 1000 to 1250 hours. This action item will be closed.

1/5/05 CLEC Walkthrough Meeting

On 1/5/2005, a CLEC clarification call was held regarding the technical specifications for SCR111604-01. The following people attended the call:

Amanda Silva - BCI Jen Arnold - TDS Wendy Thurnau - Qwest Jeff Jones - Qwest

Both Amanda and Jen called in to obtain clarification regarding the EDI Transfer Balances. Wendy explained that the changes only impact EDI customers with a translator on their side. Since both BCI and TDS receive ASCII files, they do not believe they will be impacted by the changes. No further discussion was held, but Jeff informed them that they can still utilize the "Submit Comments" functionality on the CMP website if further questions arise.

12/15/04 CMP Systems Meeting

Wendy Thurnau/Qwest reviewed the description of the CR. Wendy stated that Qwest is changing how transfer balances appear in EDI data. Wendy said that currently the total of all transfer balances for an account appears in a BAL A NA segment. Supporting detail for the transfers for an account appear in the informational ITA segments in an N1 loop in the EDI summary section. Wendy stated that with this change, the customer will see the adjustments (other than transfers) in the BAL A NA segment of the EDI data and the transfer information will be appear at a detail level under a TDS segment of the EDI data. Wendy stated that the customer will be able to determine which BAL segment represents the real adjustment total and which is the transfer balance totals and that this change will provide more clarity to the EDI customer base. Wendy said that the technical specifications will be provided and that Qwest is looking for a March 2005 implementation date. Wendy also stated that this CR is being implemented in conjunction with changes that are being made with Qwest for its Retail customers. Jill Martain/Qwest stated that the status of this CR will be changed to presented.

11/22/04 Clarification Call

Attendees: Jeff Jones - Qwest, Wendy Thurnau - Qwest, Sue Kriebel - Qwest, Lynn Stecklein - Qwest, Jill Martain - Qwest

Reviewed Description of Change This CR will change how transfer balances appear in EDI data. Currently the total of all transfer balances for an account appear in a BAL A NA segment. Supporting detail for the transfers for an account appear in the informational ITA segments in an N1 loop in the EDI summary section. With this change, the customer will see the adjustments (other than transfers) in the BAL A NA segment of the EDI data and the transfer information will be appear at a detail level under a TDS segment of the EDI data.

Customer Value - The customer will be able to determine which BAL segment represents the real adjustment total and which is the transfer balance totals. This change will provide more clarity to the EDI customer base.

Confirm Areas and Products Impacted The EDI billing output is impacted.

Establish Action Plan This change request will be presented in the December CMP Systems Meeting

CenturyLink Response

January 4, 2005

RE: SCR111604-01 Billmate Changes the Presentation of Transfer Balance Data in EDI Invoices

Qwest has reviewed the information submitted as part of Change Request SCR111604-01. Based upon the scope of this CR as agreed to in the Clarification Meeting (held December 15, 2004) Qwest is able to provide an estimated Level of Effort (LOE) of 1000 to 1250 hours for this Wholesale Billing Interface Change Request.

At the next Monthly Systems CMP Meeting, CMP participants will be given the opportunity to comment on this Change Request and provide additional clarifications. Any clarifications and/or modifications identified at that time will be incorporated into Qwest’s further evaluation of this Change Request. Upon obtaining consensus from CMP participants as to the appropriate direction for Qwest to take on this Change Request, Qwest will review release schedules and development timetables in an effort to evaluate options for potential scheduling of Change Request SCR0111604-01.

Sincerely, Qwest