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TMF677 Usage Consumption API v5 introduces UsageVolumeProduct (entity) but for a single usage type (only voice or sms or data)

  • 1.  TMF677 Usage Consumption API v5 introduces UsageVolumeProduct (entity) but for a single usage type (only voice or sms or data)

    Posted 29 days ago

    Hi All, @Sylvie Demarest

    Within the TMF677 Usage Consumption API v5, the UsageVolumeProduct entity has been introduced to align with SID v23+.

    SID states that "A UsageVolumeProductSpec defines buckets of usage, such as 2 hours national calls. A UsageVolumeProductSpec requires one or many NetworkProductSpecs from which Usages will debit the bucket."

    This aligns with the ODA use case 8 model for a postpaid mobile line, where both the recurring package and one-time package can provide multiple buckets of usage (allowances), e.g. for voice, sms and data.

    However, the new Usage Consumption API has introduced a usageType field (voice, sms, data) within the UsageVolumeProduct entity and has referred to this entity as a single "bucket" as below.  This would mean that in order to support recurring packages, one-time packages, supporting multiple buckets (usage types) we would need to implement this as a bundle within ODA use case 8 instead.

    Is the Usage Consumption API inconsistent with SID, or is this the original intent of the UsageVolumeProduct concept?

    Thanks in advance!



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    Dan d'Albuquerque
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  • 2.  RE: TMF677 Usage Consumption API v5 introduces UsageVolumeProduct (entity) but for a single usage type (only voice or sms or data)

    TM Forum Member
    Posted 29 days ago

    Hi @Dan d'Albuquerque :it means the usage ind type is voice under the subtype (Voice Mo) or Voice MT, the specific calls like national, international and roaming will be fetched !!



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    kallem poshetty
    Tech Mahindra Limited
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