Configure Store Application Context and Call Reference Number

Perform this task to configure Call Control Framework (CCF) to store the application context and call reference number for a call or SMS attempt to fields in the custom MATRIXX Data Container (MDC) for rating TCAP and CAP services.

Procedure

  1. During engine configuration, enable CAMEL Gateway advanced options by answering y to the following create_config.info question: 
    Do you wish to configure advanced options (y/n)?y
  2. Specify the name of the custom MDC to use for rating TCAP and CAP services by answering the following configuration question. Use a name other than none: 
    Camel Gateway:Which private MDC should be used for rating CAMEL Messages?
  3. Add the following fields to the custom MDC:
    • Add a string field named ApplicationContext with a maximum length of 50 characters.
    • Add a field named CallReferenceNumber. The CallReferenceNumber field must be a string field with a maximum length of 21 characters, or an unsigned integer 64 field.
  4. To use the ApplicationContext field, answer y to the following additional configuration question: 
    Do you want to use the ApplicationContext field in the private TCAP/CAP MDC to store the application context from TCAP BEGIN(IDP
                                        or IDPSMS)(y/n)?
  5. To use the CallReferenceNumber field:
    1. Answer y to the following additional configuration question: 
      Do you want to use the CallReferenceNumber field in the private TCAP/CAP MDC to store the call reference number from TCAP
                                        BEGIN(IDP or IDPSMS)(y/n)?
    2. Specify the format to use for the CallReferenceNumber by answering the following configuration question: 
      What format should be used for the CallReferenceNumber field in the private TCAP/CAP MDC?
      where valid formats are:
      • 1 — integer
      • 2 — decimal_digit_string
      • 3 — hex_digit_string
      • 4 — bcd_digit_string
      Note: If you specify to use the integer format, then the CallReferenceNumber field type in the custom MDC must be unsigned integer 64. For all other valid formats, the MDC field type must be string.