Event Split Bundle

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Code Code of the Bundle as seen in the GUI.	`EVENT-SPLIT`
Description Short description of the Bundle, e.g. what does it aim at.	Currently, the bundle is used for SMS/MMS, but it can be used with all types of events in which duration or length is not a concern. The bundle uses only one fixed price for the whole event, and the user is charged the price of 1 SMS/MMS. If a service provider decides that no matter for how long duration a person makes calls within a day the charge will be a fixed price, the Event Bundle could be used to handle this.
Applies to Types of traffic (plan elements) that the bundle should be associated with.
Core info Is this bundle available in Core? If yes, specify which version.	Yes, from 8.2

Values

The meaning and use of the values of this bundle are as follows:

Value1	This value holds the number of events available to the customer. The value does not change.
Value2	This value holds the number already used and rated by the bundle. Is updated.
Value3	N/A
Value4	N/A

Example 1

SMS Pricing Configuration Overview

RATING_CODE/SERVICE	Number Plan	Plan Element	Charge Item Price per SMS
NATIONAL-SMS	Mobile SMS	-SMS (has bundle attached)	1 Euro
NATIONAL-SMS-CAMPAIGN	Mobile SMS Campaign Pricing	-HALF-PRICE-SMS	50 cents

Bundle Configuration

Name	HALF PRICE 500 SMS bundle
Code	EVENT-SPLIT
Recurrence	Monthly
Value1	500
Value2	0
Rate Priority	1 (This bundle is given the highest priority)
Parameters	IN.RATINGCODE=NATIONAL-SMS-CAMPAIGN;IN.RATINGKEY=HALF-PRICE-SMS

This bundle example is configured to provide special pricing rules for up to 500 SMS messages every month. Recurrence can be set to either None (no recurrence), Daily or Monthly.

Scenario 1

A customer sends an SMS and should be charged 1 Euro as stipulated by the Mobile SMS number plan. However, the bundle provides a 50 per cent discount, rates the SMS according to the Mobile SMS Campaign Pricing number plan, and the customer is charged 50 Cents.

Eventually, the customer reaches 500 SMS sent and wishes to send another. As the bundle cap is now exceeded, the bundle switches to the Mobile SMS number plan, and the customer is charged 1 Euro.

Example 2

SMS Pricing Configuration Overview

RATING_CODE/SERVICE	Number Plan	Plan Element	Charge Item price per SMS
NATIONAL-SMS	Mobile SMS	-SMS	1 Euro
NATIONAL-SMS-CAMPAIGN	Mobile SMS Campaign Pricing Full Discount	-ZERO-PRICE-SMS	0 Euros
NATIONAL-SMS-CAMPAIGN	Mobile SMS Campaign Pricing 50 Per Cent Discount	-HALF-PRICE-SMS	50 cents

Bundle Configuration

Name	SMS Bundle
Code	EVENT-SPLIT
Recurrence	Monthly
Value1	500
Value2	0
Rate Priority	1 (This bundle should be given the highest priority)
Parameters	IN.RATINGCODE=NATIONAL-SMS-CAMPAIGN;IN.RATINGKEY=ZERO-PRICE-SMS;OUT.RATINGCODE=NATIONAL-SMS-CAMPAIGN;OUT.RATINGKEY=HALF-PRICE-SMS

This example is configured to provide special pricing rules for all SMS usage in a given month. The first 500 SMS messages should be zero-rated, all subsequent usage will be rated at half price. Recurrence can be set to either None (no recurrence), Daily or Monthly.

Scenario 2

A customer sends an SMS and should be charged 1 Euro as stipulated by the Mobile SMS number plan. However, the bundle provides a 100 per cent discount, rates the SMS according to the Mobile SMS Campaign Pricing Full Discount number plan, and the customer is charged nothing.

Eventually, the customer reaches 500 SMS sent and wishes to send another. As the bundle cap is now exceeded, the bundle switches to the Mobile SMS Campaign Pricing 50 Per Cent Discount number plan, and the customer is charged 50 Cents.