Create a rate center

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • Create, review, update, or delete a rate center by using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. Create a rate center so that you can determine the local calling rates and assign telephone numbers.

    Before you begin

    • Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin

    About this task

    You can assign a rate center to a telephone number, region, or country.
    Note:
    Rate center is mostly used in North America and Canada countries. So, Telecommunications Network Inventory hasn’t added the rate center isn’t used in any other components or telephone number tables.

    This task helps you to assign a rate center to a particular telephone number or to a region or a country.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
    2. Select the list icon (List icon.), and then go to Administration > Area code.
    3. Select New
    4. On the Details tab, on the form, fill in the fields.
    Table 1. Rate Center form
    Fields Description
    Name Name of this rate center
    State Name of the state that you want to assign this rate center to.
    NPA Numbering Plan Area, which is the area code that you want to assign this rate center to.
    1. Add the attachments, such as the graphics or documents, by selecting the attachment icon (Attachment icon.) in the right panel.
    2. Select Save.
      The new rate center is added to the list view of the rate center.
    3. Optional: If you want to delete a rate center, navigate to that rate center, select the options icon (Options icon.), select Delete and select OK when you see the confirmation window.

    What to do next

    Create a telephone block, telephone number allocation, or telephone number. For information, see Create a telephone infrastructure.