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In the screenshot below, the tele rates configuration of rate plan Fixedline. The rating code NATIONAL CALL is linked to the number plan Mobile National without date restrictions.
4: Execute the B-
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Number Method
After finding the associated number plan, the rating plan moves on to the number plan and looks at the configured b-number method. Keep in mind that the type of b-number method depends on the configuration of the customer. It could be getRatingKey or could also be getBNumber method. If it is getRatingKey, then the rating process will look at the rating key given in the billing record and compare it with the configured plan elements. If it is the getBNumber method, then the rating process will pick up the b-number from the billing record and compare it with the available plan elements.
The rating process finds the plan element using 'Best Match'.
The rating key or b-number method for the number plan could be seen by looking at 'Number Plans'. Select the number plan that was selected in the 'Edit Rate Plan' from the 'Number Plans' panel. After selecting the number plan, click Edit. In the 'Edit Number Plan' pop-up the b-number method can be seen. The number plan's B-Number method is executed. This method uses some fields of the billing record to construct a string that is then used to find a plan element via Best Match.
There is a long list of possible methods provided by the Rator Platform; besides, customers can also require the development of custom methods.
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For investigation purposes it is important to know the logic of the B-Number method. Click on the number plan on the Product Configuration GUI and then the Edit button. This will open the Edit Number Plan pop-up GUI where operators can see which method is configured for the number plan and read its description. |
The most common B-Number Methods are getRatingKey and getBNumber: they will use the billing record's rating key and B-Number respectively.
Best Match
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Example
In the screenshot below, the b-number method for the number plan 'Mobile National' is is getRatingKey. This means that the rating billing record's rating key mentioned in the billing record will be taken in order used to find the plan element in the next step.
Step 5 - Find the Plan Element
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