Connectivity Function Editor

Use the Connectivity Function editor to create and view connectivity functions. A connectivity function represents how a connectivity is used. There are two types of connectivity functions:

The Facility connectivity function applies to connectivity facilities inventoried by the service provider. For example, the T1 connectivity function signifies that the connectivity is a T-Carrier transmission facility operating at a DS1 rate. Facility functions are always associated with rate codes. Predefined Facility connectivity functions are included in the ora_uim_basetechnologies cartridge. You cannot create connectivity functions of this type.
The Service connectivity function applies to service connectivity and is not associated to a rate code. For example, you can assign the connectivity VPN to a VPN service connectivity or VOIP to a VOIP service connectivity. Predefined Service connectivity functions are included in the ora_uim_basetechnologies cartridge. You can also create connectivity functions of this type.

The rate codes delivered with Design Studio for Inventory have one associated connectivity function. You can extend Design Studio for Inventory to include additional connectivity functions. See UIM Developer's Guide for more information about extending the application.

See UIM Concepts and UIM Information Model Reference for more information.

Field	Use
Name	Displays the name of the connectivity function.
Description	Describes the connectivity function.
Category	Displays Service or Facility. When you create a connectivity function, Service is displayed by default.