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Product Type

The Product Type tab lets you view, add, edit, copy and remove product types. For more information about product types, see Product Types.

For more information about the aspects of a product type which can be configured, see Configuration options summary.

Before you add a product type

Before you start to add a new product type, ensure you have configured any elements you will use. Product types may use:

ACS configuration:
- Languages
- Announcement sets
- Holiday sets
- Geography sets
- LNSTRING and LOPREFIX group profile fields
- Control plans which subscribers with this product type will be sent to
For more information, see ACS User's Guide, ACS Configuration chapter.
CCS configuration:
- Tariffs
- Named events

Adding product types

Follow these steps to add a new product type.

In the Subscriber Management screen, select the service provider from the Service Provider list.
On the Product Type tab, click New.

Result: You see the New Product Type screen.

Note: The tabs or options available to you on a screen will depend upon which CCS components have been installed on the system and the Oracle license agreement.
Configure this record by completing the required details on the different option panels on this screen.

All configuration options must be completed to finalize a product type. However, once the name and the control plans have been defined for the Product Type the configuration can be saved at any point by clicking Save.

For more information about the available options, see Configuration options summary.
Click Save.

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Configuration options summary

This table lists all the product type configuration options and their functionality.

Option	Description	More Information
Name and Periods	Defines the core details of the product type including name and expiry periods.	Name and Periods
Control Plans	Defines the control plans which are used for subscribers who have this product type.	Control Plans
Announcements	Sets the product type-dependant announcements for some interaction feature nodes.	Announcements
Call Barring	This option: Configures the call barring for the selected product type. Shows the numbers that are allowed or barred at a product type level.	Call Barring
Number Translations	Use to view and maintain the number translation short codes that are mapped to specific termination numbers for the selected product type.	Number Translations
Bypass Numbers	Use to view and maintain the bypass numbers that are allowed or barred at the product type level for the selected product type. A bypass number is a number that has a discount applied to it. The discount that applies to bypass numbers is set: At the service level, on the in the Service Management, Edit Resource Limits screen. For details, see Resource Limits. At product type level, in the Discounts option.	Bypass Numbers
Second Currency	Configures a second currency for wallets associated with the selected product type.	Second Currency
What's New	Use to enable the What’s New feature node. This node plays the caller an advertising message and offers the option to divert the call to a service number for further information. For more information about the What's New feature node, see Feature Nodes Reference Guide.	What's New
Help & Info	Use to enter details for the Help Info Menu feature node. For more information about the Help Info Menu feature node, see Feature Nodes Reference Guide.	Help & Info
Product Type Swaps	Use to create a product type swap menu. This entails setting a number of options in various parts of the system. There are two stages to this procedure: Create a named event. Perform this once to create the set and event. Modify the product that you wish to enable swapping from. You need to repeat this stage for every product that has the swap option enabled.	Product Type Swaps
Node Options	Use to select the options that are offered to the caller on the Main Menu and Personal Options Menu feature nodes in Control Plans associated with this product type. For more information about these feature nodes, see Feature Nodes Reference Guide.	Node Options
Cumulative Balances	Defines the cumulative balance plan to use with this product type.	Cumulative Balances
Subscriber Profile Limitations	Use to set product type limits for LNSTRING and LOPREFIX profile field types. The limits set here override the limits set in the Service Management, Resource Limits screen. Note: Profile field limitations may only be set in the Edit product type screen.	Subscriber Profile Limitations
Profile	Use to configure the profile fields (excluding LNSTRING and LOPREFIX profile field types) that have been added to the product type. Note: Profile fields can only be set in the Edit Product Type screen.	Profile Fields

Editing product types

Follow these steps to edit an existing product type.

In the Subscriber Management screen, select the service provider from the Service Provider list.
From the Product Type tab, select the product type to edit.
Click Edit.

Result: You see the Edit Product Type screen, as shown in the example below.

Note: The tabs or options available to you on a screen will depend upon which CCS components have been installed on the system and the Oracle license agreement.

Access to elements of this screen are controlled by user permissions. If you cannot see some of the functionality described for this screen, your permissions may have been set to restrict access to that element.
Check or update the details on the different option panels as necessary.

For more information about the available options, see Configuration options summary.
If you have made changes to the product type's details, click Save.

If you do not want to make changes to the product type's details, click Cancel.

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Deleting Product Types

Follow these steps to delete an existing product type.

Note: You cannot delete a product type that is in use.

In the Subscriber Management screen, select the service provider from the Service Provider list.
On the Product Type tab, select the product type to delete.
Click Delete.

Result: You see the Delete confirmation prompt.
Click OK to delete the record from the database.

Result: The record is deleted and you see the Product Type successfully deleted prompt.
Click OK.

Result: You are returned to the Product Type tab.

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Rules for Expiry Period Extensions

The system will take the maximum value of the following:

Existing expiry period
Today’s date plus recharge rule expiry period (voucher or credit card)
Today’s date plus product type minimum expiry extension

Example: If you have:

A wallet with an expiry date one month in the future
A credit card or voucher with an expiry date extension of seven days
Your product type has a minimum expiry date extension of two months

When you recharge, your account expiry period will be today plus two months.

Name and Periods

The Name & Periods option sets general information about the product type, including:

Name and description
Currency defaults
Expiry and recharge minimums

Name and Periods fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Name	The name of this product type.
Description	A description of this product type. Maximum of 2000 characters.

Adding Name & Period details

Follow these steps to add the name & period details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Name & Periods option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Name & Periods configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Name and Periods fields.

Editing Name & Period details

Follow these steps to view or change the name & period details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Name & Period option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Name & Period options.
Check or update the name & period details as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Name and Periods fields.

Control Plans

The Control Plans option configures the control plans to use for incoming and outgoing calls made using subscriber accounts which are associated with this product type.

Control Plan fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
CCS Capability	The service type which will use this configuration. The list displays all the CCS Capabilities a service provider can use.
Control Plan	The control plan subscribers who have this product type and are using this service will use. The Control Plan drop down list displays all the control plans a subscriber can use. Tip: This list can be shortened by using the Search By field and then Search. Note: If a subscriber calls the CCS service and no control plan exists for the applicable product type, then their call will be released.
Search By	Use initial characters of the control plan name or combine with % (match on any number of characters), or _ (match on a single character). Examples: Search for `e%SMS` will find all control plan names beginning with e and containing SMS. Search for `e_han%SMS` will find all control plan names beginning with e, containing the string han in positions 3 to 5, and containing SMS. The list can be further restricted by entering a maximum number of names to show in the Max Rows field.
Trigger Override	Select the check box if you wish to override the in-session notification trigger for the selected call capability and product type combination.
Override Trigger With	Select the trigger from the drop down list.

Adding Control Plans

Follow these steps to add the control plan configuration to a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Control Plans option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Control Plans configuration options.

For an example screen of the Control Plan options, see Control Plan option.
Click New.

Result: You see the New Control Plan screen.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Control Plan fields.

Note:

The Override Tariff Plan With field drop down list can only be changed if the Tariff Plan Override check box is selected.

The Override Trigger With field drop down list can only be changed if the Trigger Override check box is selected.
Click Apply.

Result: Your changes will be temporarily saved and will be displayed in the Edit Product Type screen.

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Editing control plans

Follow these steps to view or edit the control plan details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Control Plans option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Control Plans configuration options.
In the Control Plans table select the record to change and click Edit.

Result: You see the Edit Control Plan screen.
Check or update the control plan details as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Control Plan fields.

Note:

The Override Trigger With field drop down list can only be changed if the Trigger Override check box is selected.
Click Update.

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Deleting control plans

Follow these steps to delete a control plan from a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Control Plans option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Control Plans configuration options.
In the Control Plans table, select the record to delete and click Delete.

Result: You see the Delete Confirmation prompt.
Click OK.

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Announcements

The Announcements option configures the announcements which will be played to incoming and outgoing calls made using subscriber accounts which are associated with this product type.

Announcements fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Announcement Set	Under the Time Left Announcement section, this field indicates the Announcement Set which contains the Announcement Entry that will be played to Subscribers when they have a limited amount of credit remaining. The drop-down list displays all the Announcement Sets a Service Provider can use.
Announcement Entry	Under the Time Left Announcement section, this field indicates the Announcement Entry that will be played to Subscribers when they have a limited amount of credit remaining. The time period is set in the CLI-DN tab of the Rating Management screen. The drop-down list displays all the Announcement Entries from the selected Time Left Announcement Set.
Announcement Set	Under the Product Name Announcement section, this field indicates the Announcement Set which contains the Announcement Entry that will be played to Subscribers when their wallet is swapped from this product type to another type. The drop-down list displays all the Announcement Sets a Service Provider can use.
Announcement Entry	Under the Product Name Announcement section, this field indicates the Announcement Entry that will be played to Subscribers when their wallet is swapped from this product type to another type. The time period is set in the CLI-DN tab of the Rating Management screen. The list displays all the Announcement Entries from the selected Product Name Announcement Set.

Adding Announcement details

Follow these steps to add the Announcement details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Announcements option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Announcements configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Announcements fields.

Editing Announcements details

Follow these steps to view or change the Announcements details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Announcements option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Announcements options.
Check or update the Announcements as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Announcements fields.

Call Barring

The Call Barring option defines which numbers can be called by subscribers with this product type.

Note: Allowed/barred lists can also be configured at the following levels:

System-wide
Service Provider (see the Barred List tab)
Subscriber account (see New/Edit Subscriber screen, Call Barring option).

Call Barring fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Number List	The numbers or number prefixes which cannot be called by subscribers with this product type.
List Type	Whether the numbers in the Number List will be allowed or barred. Note: Depending on the list type, all the numbers in the list will be either allowed or barred for this product type. It is not possible to have some allowed and some barred numbers in the list.
Ignore	Whether the service should ignore the allowed/barred list for this product type.

Field

Description

Number List

The numbers or number prefixes which cannot be called by subscribers with this product type.

List Type

Whether the numbers in the Number List will be allowed or barred.

Note: Depending on the list type, all the numbers in the list will be either allowed or barred for this product type. It is not possible to have some allowed and some barred numbers in the list.

Ignore

Whether the service should ignore the allowed/barred list for this product type.

Adding Call Barring details

Follow these steps to add the Call Barring details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Call Barring option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Call Barring configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Call Barring fields.

For more information about how to configure the Number List, see Number lists.

Editing Call Barring details

Follow these steps to view or change the Call Barring details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Call Barring option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Call Barring options.
Check or update the Call Barring details as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Call Barring fields.

For more information about how to configure the Number List, see Number lists.

Number Translations

The Number Translations option defines the short number translations which apply to calls by subscribers with this product type.

Note: Number Translation can also be configured at the following levels:

System-wide
Service Provider (see the Number Translation List tab), and
Subscriber account (see New/Edit Subscriber screen, Number Translation option).

Number Translations fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Number List	The short number mappings which apply to subscribers with this product type.
In	The string of digits which are called to access the short number.
Out	The destination number calls to the corresponding In number will be terminated to.

Adding number translation details

Follow these steps to add the Number Translation details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Number Translations option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Number Translations configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

Edit the Number List as required:
- To add a number to the list:
  - in the In field, type the service short code you want to translate from
  - in the Out field, type the termination number you want to translate the short service code to, and click Add.
- To remove a number from the list, select the number in the Number List grid and click Delete.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Number Translations fields.

Editing Number Translation details

Follow these steps to view or change the Number Translation details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Number Translation option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Number Translations options.
Check or update the Number Translations details as necessary.

Edit the Number List as required:
- To add a number to the list:
  - in the In field, type the service short code you want to translate from
  - in the Out field, type the termination number you want to translate the short service code to, and click Add.
- To remove a number from the list, select the number in the Number List grid and click Delete.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Number Translations fields.

Bypass Numbers

The Bypass Numbers option defines the destination numbers which subscribers with this product type can call with the bypass discount being applied.

Note: Bypass Numbers can also be configured at the following levels:

System-wide
Service Provider (see the Edit Resource Limits - Bypass Numbers option).

Bypass Numbers fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Number List	The numbers or number prefixes which subscribers with this product type can call and receive the bypass numbers discount.
List Type	Whether the numbers in the Number List will be allowed or barred from receiving the bypass numbers discount. Note: Depending on the list type, all the numbers in the list will be either allowed or barred for this product type. It is not possible to have some allowed and some barred numbers in the list.
Ignore	Whether the service should ignore the allowed/barred list for this product type.

Field

Description

Number List

The numbers or number prefixes which subscribers with this product type can call and receive the bypass numbers discount.

List Type

Whether the numbers in the Number List will be allowed or barred from receiving the bypass numbers discount.

Note: Depending on the list type, all the numbers in the list will be either allowed or barred for this product type. It is not possible to have some allowed and some barred numbers in the list.

Ignore

Whether the service should ignore the allowed/barred list for this product type.

Adding Bypass Number details

Follow these steps to add the Bypass Numbers details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Bypass Numbers option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Bypass Numbers configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Bypass Numbers fields.

For more information about how to configure the Number List, see Number lists.

Editing Bypass Numbers details

Follow these steps to view or change the Bypass Numbers details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Bypass Numbers option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Bypass Numbers options.
Check or update the Bypass Numbers details as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Bypass Numbers fields.

For more information about how to configure the Number List, see Number lists.

Second Currency

A product type's Secondary Currency provides an additional currency which can be used in subscriber interfaces. All values are stored in the main product type currency, but can be translated into the secondary currency using the exchange rate between the currency.

For more information about currencies, see Currency.

For more information about exchange rates, see Exchange Rates.

Note: This functionality is only available where Rating Management is handled by the VWS Voucher and Wallet Server, or a third party Voucher and Wallet Server that supports the use of second currencies.

Second Currency fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Play balance in 2nd currency	Whether wallets with this product type should have a balance which will be announced in the secondary currency. Selecting this option enables the Dual Currency announcements set in the Configure Announcements panel of the New/Edit Currency screen. For more information about creating new currencies, see Currency.
2nd Currency	The currency which will be the alternate currency for wallets with this product type.

Field

Description

Play balance in 2nd currency

Whether wallets with this product type should have a balance which will be announced in the secondary currency.

Selecting this option enables the Dual Currency announcements set in the Configure Announcements panel of the New/Edit Currency screen. For more information about creating new currencies, see Currency.

2nd Currency

The currency which will be the alternate currency for wallets with this product type.

Adding Second Currency details

Follow these steps to add the Second Currency details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Second Currency option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Second Currency configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Second Currency fields.

Editing Second Currency details

Follow these steps to view or change the Second Currency details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Second Currency option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Second Currency options.
Check or update the Second Currency as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Second Currency fields.

What's New

The What's New configuration option defines how the What's New feature node behaves when used in a control plan for this product type. For more information about using the What's New feature node, see the Feature Nodes Reference Guide.

What's New fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Whats new enabled	Whether the What's New feature node should be available to control plans for subscriber accounts with this product type.
Announcement	The announcement which will be played to a caller when the call traverses the What's New node in the control plan.
Dialed number	The number to route the caller to if they choose to hear more about the advertised feature.

Adding What's New details

Follow these steps to add the What's New details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the What's New option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the What's New configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see What's New fields.

Editing What's New details

Follow these steps to view or change the What's New details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the What's New option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the What's New options.
Check or update the What's New details as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see What's New fields.

Help & Info

The Help & Info configuration defines how the Help Information feature node behaves when used in a control plan for this product type. For more information about using the Help Information feature node, see the Feature Nodes Reference Guide.

Help & Info fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Order	The number specifying where in the options list this entry should appear. The list is played to a caller as a series of help menu options when the caller accesses the Help & Info menu.
Summary Announcement	The Announcement Entry to play to callers to summarize the contents of this help menu item.
Detailed Announcement	The Announcement Entry to play to callers who choose to listen to the detailed contents of this help menu item.

Adding Help & Info details

Follow these steps to add the Help & Info details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Help & Info option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Help & Info configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Help & Info fields.

Editing Help & Info details

Follow these steps to view or change the Help & Info details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Help & Info option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Help & Info options.
Check or update the Help & Info details as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Help & Info fields.

Product Type Swaps

The Product Type Swap configuration defines how the Product Type Swap feature node behaves when used in a control plan for this Product Type. For more information about using the Product Type Swap feature node, see Feature Nodes Reference Guide.

Product Type Swap fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Allowed Type	The product type the subscriber can choose for this menu item.
Menu Order	The number value specifying where in the list of product type menu options this choice occurs.

Adding Product Type Swap details

Follow these steps to add the Product Type Swap details for a product type.

Warning: To use product type swaps, you must also have configured a named event set called "Product Type" and it must have a named event in the set called "Product Type Swap". The Product Type Swap named event must have the Contributes to Monthly Expenditure check box selected. These values must be exact, or the product type swap will fail.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Product Type Swap option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Product Type Swap configuration options.
Click Insert.

Result: You see the Edit/Insert screen.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Product Type Swap fields.
Click Save to save the details to the database and return to the New Product Type screen.

Result: Your changes will be temporarily saved and will be displayed in the New Product Type screen.
If required, repeat steps 2-4 until all the recharge options have been configured.

Editing Product Type Swap details

Follow these steps to configure the Product Type Swaps for this product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Product Type Swaps option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Product Type Swaps configuration options.
In the Product Type Swap table, select the record to change and click Insert.

Result: You see the Edit/Insert screen.
Check or update the Product Type Swap details as necessary.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Product Type Swap fields.
Click Save to save the details to the database and return to the Edit Product Type screen.

Result: Your changes will be temporarily saved and will be displayed in the Edit Product Type screen.
If required, repeat steps 2-4 until all the recharge options have been configured.

Deleting Product Type Swap details

Follow these steps to delete a Product Type Swap from a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Product Type Swap option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Product Type Swap configuration options.
In the Product Type Swap table, select the record to delete and click Delete.

Result: You see the Delete Confirmation prompt.
Click OK.
If required, repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the Product Type Swaps to delete have been deleted.

Node Options

The Node Options option sets product type-specific configuration for these feature nodes:

Main Menu, and
Personal Options Menu.

Node Options fields

This table describes the function of each field.

Field	Description
Allow product type swaps	Whether the Product Swap functionality should be available as a product type swap option on the Main Menu and the Personal Options Menu nodes.
Allow fixed line maintenance	Whether the option to add a fixed line for a prepaid subscriber should be available as an option on the Main Menu and the Personal Options Menu.
Allow outcall	Whether the option making follow-on calls out of the Main Menu node should be available.
Enable help and info	Whether the option of finding more information from the Help & Info Menu should be available on the Main Menu node.
Enable voucher recharge	Whether the option to recharge vouchers should be available.
Balance status warning threshold (system currency: littles)	The amount below which an announcement will be played to the caller warning them about a low account balance. The balance amount will be in the currency of the account.

Adding Node Options details

Follow these steps to add the Node Options details for a product type.

In the New Product Type screen, select the Node Options option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Node Options configuration options.
Configure this record by entering data in the fields on this screen.

For more information about the fields on this screen, see Node Options fields.

Editing Node Options details

Follow these steps to view or change the Node Options details for a product type.

In the Edit Product Type screen, select the Node Options option from the left hand menu.

Result: You see the Node Options options.
Check or update the Node Options details as necessary.

For more information about the fields in this option, see Node Options fields.

Cumulative Balances

The Cumulative Balances option configures the default cumulative balance plan for a product type. The cumulative balance plan defines the set of cumulative balance categories for which announcements can be played using the Cumulative Balances feature node.

For more information about the Cumulative Balances node, see Feature Nodes Reference Guide. For details on configuring cumulative balance plans, see Cumulative Balance Plans.

Note: Balances that have not been assigned to a cumulative balance category cannot be played by the node.

Configuring the cumulative balances option

Follow these steps to configure the default cumulative balance plan for a Product Type.

In the New\Edit Product Type screen, select the Cumulative Balances option from the left hand list.

Result: You see the Cumulative Balances configuration options.
From the Cumulative Balance Plans drop down list, select the default cumulative balance plan for the Product Type. The balance categories defined for the plan will be used by the Cumulative Balances node to play cumulative balance announcements.

Notes:
- The default value can be overridden by specifying a value in the node.
- If None is selected, this indicates there is no default cumulative balance plan associated with the Product Type.
- Cumulative balance plans and cumulative balance categories are configured in the Wallet Management screen.

Subscriber Profile Limitations

You can set Product Type limits for LNSTRING and LOPREFIX profile field types. The limits set here override the limits set in the Service Management, Resource Limits screen.

Profile groups

The profile fields for which you can set limits are available from the Subscriber Profile Limitations folder in the left hand panel in the Edit Product Type screen. Each group listed in the Subscriber Profile Limitations folder contains the limited profile fields that have been added to that Subscriber group through the SPM. If a field has been added to more than one group then it will be listed more than once.

Note: For more information on:

Configuring profile fields in ACS, see the ACS User's Guide
Using the SPM to add profile fields to a Subscriber group, see the SPM User's Guide

Editing profile field limitations - lnstring

Follow these steps to set the limits for a product type for a selected profile field where the field type is LNSTRING.

Tip: You can configure service provider limits for profile fields in the Service Management>Edit Resource Limits screen.

From the left hand list in the Edit Product Type screen, expand the Subscriber Profile Limitations group containing the LNSTRING field you want.
Select the LNSTRING field in the group.

Result: You see the LNSTRING profile field limitations configuration options.
Select the Ignore Limitations check box, if required:
- When selected, the limits set for the product type are ignored and the resource limits are used.
- When not selected, the limits set here for the product type are used.
In the Min Number Length field, enter the minimum numeric value for the profile field. Defaults to zero if no value is specified.
In the Max Number Length field, enter the maximum numeric value for the profile field. Defaults to 255 if no value is specified.
Select the Limitation Prefix Tree Type from the drop down list. If you select:
- Allowed – The profile field value must match an entry in the number list.
- Barred – The profile field value must not match an entry in the number list.
Edit the Number List. To:
- Add to the list,
  - Enter a required number in the New Number field
  - Click Add.
- Delete from the list
  - In the Number List, select the number
  - Click Delete.
Repeat step 7 until all the numbers you want are included.
Click Save.

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Subscriber Profile Limitations

Editing profile field limitations - loprefix

Follow these steps to set the limits for a Product Type for a selected profile field where the field type is LOPREFIX.

Tip: You can configure Service Provider limits for profile fields in the Service Management>Edit Resource Limits screen.

From the left hand list in the Edit Product Type screen, expand the Subscriber Profile Limitations group containing the LOPREFIX field you want.
Select the LOPREFIX field in the group.

Result: You see the LOPREFIX profile field limitations configuration options.
Tick the Ignore Limitations check box, if required:
- When selected, the limits set for the product type are ignored and the resource limits are used.
- When not selected, the limits set here for the product type are used.
In the Max Number of Entries field, type the maximum number of prefixes that may be included in the Number List. Defaults to 100 if no value is specified.
In the Min Number Length field, type the minimum numeric value for the LOPREFIX field. Defaults to zero if no value is specified.
In the Max Number Length field, type the maximum numeric value for the LOPREFIX field. Defaults to 255 if no value is specified.
Select the Limitation Prefix Tree Type from the drop down list. If you select:
- Allowed – The LOPREFIX field value must match an entry in the Number List.
- Barred – The LOPREFIX field value must not match an entry in the Number List.
Edit the Number List. To:
- Add to the list: Type a required number in the New Number field and then click Add.
- Delete from the list: In the Number List, select the number, and then click Delete.
Repeat step 8 until all the numbers you want are included.
Click Save.

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Subscriber Profile Limitations

Profile Fields

You can configure the profile fields that have been added to the product type through the SPM. The available profile fields are listed by product type group in the Profile folder in the Edit Product Type screen.

Note: Profile field tags are configured in ACS. The SPM can then be used to add the profile fields to a group in the Edit Product Type screen. For more information on:

Setting up profile fields in ACS, see ACS User's Guide.
Using the SPM to add profile fields to the product type groups, see the SPM User's Guide.

Configuring profile fields

Follow these steps to configure the profile fields in a selected product type group.

From the left hand menu in the Edit Product Type screen, select the Profile group you want to configure.

Result: The available profile fields are displayed in the screen.

Tip: If the profile groups are not currently visible, double click the Profile folder in the left hand menu to expand it.
Edit the profile field data entry boxes.
Click Save.

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Profile Fields

Copying Product Types

You can copy product types on the Product Type tab. This facility creates a new product type by copying all the configuration details from a selected product type to a new product type name. Once the new product type has been created, you can edit its configuration in the Edit Product Type screen.

Copying a product type configuration

Follow these steps to copy a selected product type configuration to a new product type.

In the Subscriber Management screen, select the Service Provider from the drop down box.
From the Product Type tab, select the Product Type to copy.
Click Copy.

Result: You see the Input New Product Type Name screen.
Type in the name of the product type to be created.
Click OK.

Result: The configuration for the selected product type is copied to the new product type. The Product Type tab is refreshed and the copied product type appears in the list of product types.