2 SMCB Feature Node

This chapter describes the Oracle Communications Convergent Charging Controller SMCB Macro feature node available from the SMCB palette group in the ACS Control Plan Editor.

This chapter contains the following topics.

Short Message Charging

Short Message Charging

This node provides the charging mechanism in an ACS service plan where ever it is required.

This allows a flexible approach to call logic and functionality.

For example, a CCS Friends and Family feature node could be used before the Short Message Charging feature node to provide a discount for sending short messages to friends and family numbers.

Node exits

This node has one entry and eight exits. The number of exits cannot be changed.

Exit Cause Description
1 Confirm Res Success Confirm reservation success (debitUnitRes)
2 Revoke Res Success Reservation revoked success (releaseRes)
3 No Rating Rule No rating rule found (no billing at all)
4 Initial Res Failure SMS forward denied (reserveUnitErr)
5 Confirm Res Failure Confirm reservation failure (debitUnitErr)
6 Revoke Res Failure Reservation revoked failure (not sure this is possible in MOX)
7 General Failure

An error occurred. Can be anything, for example:

  • Failure to communicate with the billing engine

  • Actions not supported for this service domain

(failure to talk to the billing engine or actions not supported for this service domain)

8 Free SMS Free Short Message (no billing at all)

Configuring the node

This node requires no configuration data. You may change the Node name, if required.