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Business process

Provisioning & Activation

Turning orders into working services in the network and platforms, with clear error handling and batch processing.

WorkflowError handlingConfigurationBatch orders
SecondsTarget activation time
Error codesClassified and actionable
RetriesAutomatic where safe

Provisioning workflow

  1. 1
    Receive task

    Service order tasks arrive from service order management.

  2. 2
    Translate

    Map services to network commands for each target system.

  3. 3
    Execute

    Send commands to network elements and platforms.

  4. 4
    Confirm

    Collect responses and update the order.

  5. 5
    Handle errors

    Retry, route to a queue, or roll back.

Error types

TypeExampleTypical action
TransientTimeout, system busyAutomatic retry
DataUnknown SIM, wrong parameterFix data and resubmit
BusinessService not allowed for planReturn to order team
SystemInterface downRaise incident

Supporting activities

Configuration

Maintain command templates and routing rules in an admin tool.

Log search

Trace a request end to end through logs.

Batch provisioning

Mass activations and changes from files.

KPIs

Standards & references

TMF640Service Activation API
TMF641Service Ordering API
eTOMService Configuration & Activation

Related pages

This page describes generic industry practice and public standards. It is not based on, and does not describe, any particular vendor's product or operator's systems.