PONs Field Definitions
The PONs module is available within the Orders module to track external vendor/carrier Purchase Order Number information. It allows for external information such as tracking numbers and provisioning dates to be tracked for products that are relying on external provisioning steps to take place.
| Field | Definition | Notes |
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| PON Number | This is the Purchase Order Number submitted under to the LEC/Vendor. | |
| BTN | This is the main billing telephone number for the order placed. | For Traditional products, a direct link to the product can be found under the Product Links menu. |
| Type | Identifies the type of order that has been placed. |
The options can be maintained by choosing Drop Down Menus from System Administration.
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| Carrier | Carrier the PON is submitted to | The options can be maintained within the Carriers tool. |
| LEC Order Number | This is the order number assigned by the LEC/Vendor. | |
| Requested Due Date | This is the date that the client has requested the LEC/Vendor to complete the order. | |
| Description | Provides a more detailed description of the order. | |
| FOC |
Firm Order Confirmation - The FOC is the date the LEC/Vendor has scheduled to complete the order. This date could be different from the requested due date the client originally requested. |
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| PCN | Provisioning Completion Notice - This is the date the LEC/Vendor has completed all of the necessary work to complete the order. | |
| BCN | Billing Completion Notice - This is the date the LEC/Vendor has completed the order and began billing for the services. | |
| Install Date |
This is the date for tracking actual installations of products/equipment. |
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| LEC Order Number #2 | This is an optional alternate order number assigned by the LEC/Vendor. | |
| Actual Due Date | This is the date that the LEC/Vendor actually completes the order. |