Company: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
Product title and Version: BSS Integration Framework 1
Product Description:
Huawei BSS solution is a business support solution providing multiple-channel customer interaction & management, order capture & fulfilment, service request charging & invoicing and operation analysis functionalities. The BSS Integration Framework is the solution’s skeleton which has pre-integrated a series of sub-solutions, products and components including Convergent Billing Solution (CBS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), IP Contact Center (IPCC), Business Intelligence (BI), Partner Relationship Management (PRM), Provisioning, Mediation and Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA). It performs convergence of multiple network business support across all voice and data services. The state-of-the-art framework implements smart operation and efficient support.
Business Process Framework version: 8.0
Compliance valid dates: February 2010 – February 2012
TM Forum has reviewed and approved the self-certification of the product listed here against Business Process Framework (eTOM) version 8.0 processes elements. Each process element was measured using an Business Process Framework (eTOM) compliance scale o
- Phase 1a Detailed Certification Assessment result
- Phase 1a Sample Usecase.
- Phase 1b Detailed Certification Assessment result
- Phase 1c Detailed Certification Assessment result
Assessed (eTOM) Conformance | |||
eTOM Process element | Assessed Domain | Conformance Level | Comment |
Within Level 1: |
See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
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Within Level 2: |
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1.1.1.6.1 Isolate Customer Problem |
Root cause analysis is handled through manual activity based on the problem characteristics. Automated activity is focused on support for this, and communication to other parts of the: system |
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1.1.1.6.2 Report Customer Problem |
Management reporting is focused on audit trails. |
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1.1.1.6.3 Track & Manage Customer Problem |
Problem Handling process support is focused on trouble ticket operation, and the TT mechanism also supports service and network problems, and links all these where appropriate. Escalation involves manual activity and this can be tracked through the TT mechanism. Interaction with Suppliers/Partners is not supported. |
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1.1.1.6.4 Close Customer Problem Report |
Closure following confirmation of customer satisfaction is handled manually. |
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1.1.1.6.5 Create Customer Problem Report |
Problem Handling process support is focused on trouble ticket operation, and the trouble ticket can be created manually or automatically. |
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1.1.1.6.6 Correct & Recover Customer Problem |
Manual activity may be involved for isolating or fixing network problems, where relevant reconfiguration or repair action is not supported automatically. Automatic recovery is supported in some cases. Results are notified in both situations. The requirement for “educational interaction” is handled manually. |
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Within Level 2: |
See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
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1.1.1.5.1 Determine Customer Order Feasibility |
Customized product offerings are supported by adjusting the parameters of standard product offerings, and through combination or decomposition of standard product offerings to construct customized product offerings to meet customer’s customized requirements. This is done manually, by matching customer requirements through the business knowledge of the manual operator, using automated support concerning inventory and other information. |
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1.1.1.5.2 Authorize Credit |
Middleware supports a Credit Check API that can be invoked manually, or invoked by any process/function that requires this. Initiating a credit check is started manually and authorizing credit and credit terms in accordance with established enterprise risk and policy guidelines also is also done manually. |
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1.1.1.5.4 Track & Manage Customer Order Handling |
This is realized through middleware that links component systems, and uses a workflow engine to progress end-to-end tracking and processing of customer orders. Customer order status is modified by monitoring activities through systems dealing with provisioning, billing, inventory etc. If the activity fails in one system, the fail information will be added to the customer order, and if this prevents the order being completed, it is cancelled. If all customer provisioning activities are finished successfully, the customer order status is modified to indicate completion of a customer order. Track & Manage Customer Order Handling would be realized by automated manner under middleware control. Escalation and jeopardy handling involves manual activity. Modifications to customer orders are not supported. Interaction with Suppliers/Partners is not supported. |
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1.1.1.5.5 Complete Customer Order |
Complete Customer Order is handled by the CRM part of the solution. Service orders are derived from the customer order, and one customer order may be decomposed to one or more service order, Complete Customer Order would be initiated when all service orders related to that customer order are finished. After all the associated service orders have been finalized, the CSR informs the customer about the result, to let the customer test the product and hen collect customer feedback on satisfaction with the product, The CSR also explains the product features and tells customer how to use the product, and finally checks the accuracy of customer information, then converts the order information into customer information. All these requirements these work are initiated by the CSR manually, either face to face, or via a call center. |
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1.1.1.5.6 Issue Customer Orders |
Orders can be issued automatically, based on pre-defined rules, but also can be manually issued. |
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1.1.1.5.7 Report Customer Order Handling |
Order status is monitored automatically (and synchronized amongst the component systems). Management reports and a summaries of the efficiency and effectiveness of the order handling process are generated from this. |
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1.1.1.5.8 Close Customer Order |
If the order fails, closure is handled manually. |
Phase 1a Results:
Assessed (eTOM) Conformance | |||
eTOM Process element | Assessed Domain | Conformance Level | Comment |
Within Level 1: |
Customer |
See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
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Within Level 2: |
Customer |
See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
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1.1.1.2.1 Manage Contact |
Customer |
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1.1.1.2.2 Manage Request (Including Self Service) |
Customer |
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1.1.1.2.3 Analyze & Report on Customer |
Customer |
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1.1.1.2.4 Mediate & Orchestrate Customer Interactions |
Customer |
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Within Level 2: 1.1.1.4 Selling |
Customer |
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1.1.1.4.1 Manage Prospect |
Customer |
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1.1.1.4.2 Qualify Opportunity |
Customer |
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1.1.1.4.3 Negotiate Sales/Contract |
Customer |
The following parts of the process are not supported: Depending upon specific circumstances, final agreement from the Service Provider’s perspective may require escalation to, and agreement from, an appropriately delegated manager. |
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1.1.1.4.4 Acquire Customer Data |
Customer |
The following parts of the process are not supported: For non-standard and/or complex sales agreements associated, for instance, with a customer RFP, extensive customer information may be required to plan and roll-out the agreed solution. |
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1.1.1.4.5 Cross/Up Selling |
Customer |
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1.1.1.4.6 Develop Sales Proposal |
Customer |
The following parts of the process are not supported: In all cases, the processes are responsible for ascertaining the customer’s requirements, determining the ability of the enterprise to support the customer requirements, and developing a proposal (or proposals) for the customer which meets the stated requirements. These processes assess the extent of enterprise support required to develop the sales proposal, marshal the necessary support across the enterprise and administer the sales proposal development activity to ensure that any timing constraints associated with eth customer requirements are achieved. |
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1.1.1.4.7 Manage Sales Accounts |
Customer |
“Specific interactions with customers for relationship development, product promotion, etc, is typically handled by a customer service representative or equivalent, with the solution providing information and decision support for this.” |
Phase 1b Results:
Assessed (eTOM) Conformance | |||
eTOM Process element | Assessed Domain | Conformance Level | Comment |
Within Level 1: |
Customer |
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Within Level 2: |
Customer |
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1.1.1.10.1 Apply Pricing, Discounting, Adjustments & Rebates |
Customer |
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1.1.1.10.3 Produce & Distribute Customer Bill Invoice |
Customer |
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1.1.1.10.2 Create Customer Bill Invoice |
Customer |
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Within Level 2: |
Customer |
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1.1.1.11.1 Manage Customer Billing |
Customer |
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1.1.1.11.2 Manage Customer Payments |
Customer |
The following part of the process is not supported: |
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1.1.1.11.3 Manage Customer Debt Collection |
Customer |
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Within Level 2: |
Customer |
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1.1.1.12.1 Create Customer Bill Inquiry Report |
Customer |
The following part of the process is not supported: |
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1.1.1.12.2 Assess Customer Bill Inquiry Report |
Customer |
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1.1.1.12.3 Authorize Customer Bill Invoice Adjustment |
Customer |
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1.1.1.12.4 Track & Manage Customer Bill Inquiry Resolution |
Customer |
The following parts of the process are not supported: |
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1.1.1.12.5 Report Customer Bill Inquiry |
Customer |
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1.1.1.12.6 Close Customer Bill Inquiry Report |
Customer |
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Within Level 2: |
Customer |
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1.1.1.13.1 Perform Rating |
Customer |
The following parts of the process are not supported: |
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1.1.1.13.2 Apply Rate Level Discounts |
Customer |
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1.1.1.13.3 Aggregate Items For Charging |
Customer |
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Within Level 2: |
Customer |
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1.1.1.14.1 Enrich Billing Events |
Customer |
The following parts of the process are not supported: |
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1.1.1.14.2 Guide Billing Events |
Customer |
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1.1.1.14.3 Mediate Billing Events |
Customer |
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1.1.1.14.4 Report Billing Event Records |
Customer |
Out of scope |
Phase 1c Results:
Assessed (eTOM) Conformance | |||
eTOM Process element | Assessed Domain | Conformance Level | Comment |
Within Level 1: |
Market-Sales/Product |
See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
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Within Level 2: |
Product |
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1.2.1.5.5 Develop Detailed Product Specifications | Product | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
Detailed Product Specifications processes develop and document the detailed product-related technical, performance. Develop and document the detailed product-related technical and customer manuals. The following provides a summary of support for this process: The development of detailed product specifications is facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.1.5.7 Launch New Products | Product | 4 | Only level 4 conformance, although this entire process is supported other L3s are not.
The following provides a summary of support for this process: Launching new products is facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.1.5.4 –Develop Product Commercialization Strategy | Product | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
identification of sales support and sales channels Additionally these processes manage the enterprise cross-product pricing approval processes The following provides a summary of support for this process: Developing product commercialization strategies is facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
Within Level 2: 1.2.1.6 Sales Development |
Market/Sales | 2 | |
1.2.1.6.3 Develop New Sales Channels & Processes | Market/Sales | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
Develop and implement new or adapted sales processes and/or channels to support new or enhanced products. Development of sales channels are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. The development and implementation may require management of the coordination and integration of existing and new sales processes and channels to ensure effective operations. These processes include the definition of commercialization manpower profile, training program development and sales methods and procedures, compensation plans, identification of product potential customers to each channel and sale method The following provides a summary of support for this process: Initial negotiations with the new sales channel, finalization of an agreement, notification of status, and compensation are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
Within Level 2: 1.2.1.7 Product Marketing Communications & Promotions |
Market/Sales | 2 | |
1.2.1.7.1 Define Product Marketing Promotion Strategy | Market/Sales | 4 | The following provides a summary of support for this process:
The definition of the campaign’s strategy (targeted market segments and products) and all associated arguments and information are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.1.7.3 Select Message & Campaign Channel(s) | Market/Sales | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
Any particular promotion or campaign may require the coordination of multiple stakeholders to produce and agree a specific message. The following provides a summary of support for this process: The selection of messages and campaign channels are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.1.7.5 Manage Message & Campaign Delivery | Market/Sales | 5 | The following provides a summary of support for this process:
The delivery of messages and the campaign are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.1.7.2 Develop Product & Campaign Message | Market/Sales | 5 | The following provides a summary of support for this process:
The development of product and campaign messages associated the campaign are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.1.7.4 Develop Promotional Collateral | Market/Sales | 5 | The following provides a summary of support for this process:
The development of collateral ( assumed to be “documentation” referenced in the User Story) associated the campaign is facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.1.7.6 Monitor Message & Campaign Effectiveness | Market/Sales | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
Based on analysis these processes feedback suggested changes to re-enforce the message or to adapt the message to become more effective. The following provides a summary of support for this process: Metrics, monitoring, and reporting are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
Within Level 2: 1.2.4.2 Supply Chain Capability Delivery |
Supplier/Partner | 2 | |
1.2.4.2.2 Determine Potential Suppliers/Partners | Supplier/Partner | 4 | The following part of the process is not supported:
The processes include any cross-enterprise coordination and management functions to ensure that the selected short list meets the needs of all stakeholders The following provides a summary of support for this process: The establishment of qualification criteria, logging prospective partner information, and finalizing the short list are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.2.4.2.6 Gain Approval For Commercial Arrangements | Supplier/Partner | 4 | Only level 4 conformance, although this entire process is supported other L3s are not.
The following provides a summary of support for this process: Finalizing terms (negotiating), approval, and establishment of financial details are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
Within Level1: 1.1.4 Supplier/Partner Relationship Management |
Supplier/Partner | 1 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
Within Level 2: 1.1.4.2 S/P Requisition Management |
Supplier/Partner | 2 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
1.1.4.2.5 Initiate S/P Requisition Order | Supplier/Partner | 4 | The following part of the process is not supported:
for modifications to previously issued S/P requisition orders Preparation and cancellation of the requisition are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.1.4.2.4 Receive & Accept S/P Requisition | Supplier/Partner | 4 | Entire process supported, but only level 4 conformance achieved because not all L3 processes were included in the assessment.
Receipt, provisioning and acceptance, updating inventory, and reporting and documenting acceptance are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
Within Level 2: 1.1.4.5 S/P Settlements & Payments Management |
Supplier/Partner | 3 | All level three processes are facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
1.1.4.5.1 Manage Account | Supplier/Partner | 5 | |
1.1.4.5.2 Receive & Assess Invoice | Supplier/Partner | 5 | |
1.1.4.5.3 Negotiate & Approve Invoice | Supplier/Partner | 5 | |
1.1.4.5.4 Issue Settlement | Supplier/Partner | 5 | |
Within Level 1: 1.1.2 Service Management & Operations |
Service | 1 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
Within Level 2: 1.1.2.2 Service Configuration & Activation |
Service | 2 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
1.1.2.1.4 Implement, Configure & Activate Service | Service | 4 | The following parts are not supported:
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1.1.2.1.5 Test Service End-to-End | Service | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
This purpose is performed through testing the service end-to-end as far as possible. These processes test specific services against supplier/partner defined test plans, or against test plans developed by the service provider. Where appropriate test plans are not available these processes are responsible for developing appropriate test plans. If these tests succeed, the specific services will be marked as in-service which means the specific services are available for use by customers. |
1.1.2.1.6 Issue Service Orders | Service | 4 | The following parts of the process, are not supported:
These processes assess the information contained in the customer order, through a service order request, relating to the purchased product offering, initiating service process or supplier/partner initiated request, to determine the associated service orders that need to be issued. The issued service order may require a service feasibility assessment or a service design to be produced, may require new provisioning activities for specific services, may require a change to a previously issued service order, or may require deletion and/or recovery of previously delivered specific services. Where, the initiating request or the purchased product offering has a standard set of associated service orders Creating a record of the relevant initiating request or customer order information and the associated service orders, and a specific feasibility assessment and/or service design has been previously created, creating a record of the relevant initiating request or customer order information and the associated service orders. Where the purchased product offering has special or unusual requirements, and a specific feasibility assessment and/or specific service design has not been previously created, this process marks the issued service order as requiring special handling |
1.1.2.1.7 Report Service Provisioning | Service | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
These processes record, analyze and assess the service order status changes to provide management reports and any specialized summaries of the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall Service Configuration & Activation process. |
1.1.2.1.9 Close Service Order | Service | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
These processes record, analyze and assess the service order status changes to provide management reports and any specialized summaries of the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall Service Configuration & Activation process. |
1.1.2.1.10 Recover Service | Service | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
Where recovery of services is likely to impact other in-use specific services, this process is responsible for providing appropriate notification of the recovery proposal and ensuring authorization is received to proceed with the recovery plan. When recovered, the specific services and/or associated service specific parameters will be marked as unallocated. |
Within Level 2: 1.1.2.5 Service Guiding & Mediation |
Service | 3 | |
1.1.2.5.1 Mediate Service Usage Records | Service | 5 | Note: Most raw usage information contains both resource and service usage in a single record. So, in turn, most mediation solutions deal with both. |
1.1.2.5.3 –Report Service Usage Records | Service | 5 | |
1.1.2.5.4 Guide Resource Usage Records | Service | 5 | |
Within Level 1: 1.1.3 Resource Management & Operations |
Resource | 1 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
Within Level 2: 1.1.3.1 Resource Management & Operations Support and Readiness |
Resource | 2 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
1.1.3.1.1 Enable Resource Provisioning | Resource | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
and monitoring, managing and reporting on the capability of the Resource Provisioning processes.
The determination of obsolete resource inventory is facilitated by the solution’s interaction with a “human” operator. |
Within Level 2: 1.1.3.2 Resource Provisioning |
Resource | 2 | |
1.1.3.2.2 Configure & Activate Resource | Resource | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
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1.1.3.2.6 Report Resource Provisioning | Resource | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
These processes record, analyze and assess the resource order status changes to provide management reports and any specialized summaries of the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall Resource Provisioning process. |
Within Level 2: 1.1.3.5 Resource Data Collection & Distribution |
Resource | ||
1.1.3.5.1 Collect Management Information & Data | Resource | 4 | Only level 4 conformance, although this entire process is supported other L3s are not. |
1.1.3.5.4 Audit Management Information & Data |
Resource | 4 | Assumption is that where User Story descriptions require solution to ensure monitoring, mapping, update, etc, then this Story implies identifying any anomalies |
Within Level 2: 1.1.3.6 Resource Mediation & Reporting |
Resource | 3 | |
1.1.3.6.1 Mediate Resource Usage Records | Resource | 5 | |
1.1.3.6.2 Report Resource Usage Records | Resource | 5 | |
Within Level 1: 1.1.1 Customer Relationship Management |
Customer | 1 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
Within Level 2: 1.1.1.1 CRM Support & Readiness |
Customer | 2 | See detailed comments against Level 3 processes later |
1.1.1.1.1 Support Customer Interface Management | Customer | 4 | The following unlighted parts of the process are not supported:
ensure that there is capability (for example, information, materials, systems and resource) These processes are responsible for implementing generic and specific changes to customer interfaces. This support could be in updating agent scripts, IVR announcements, Web pages, etc. |
1.1.1.1.13 Support Bill Invoice Management | Customer | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
such as address formats and post/zip codes structures, systems needed to create bills, |
1.1.1.1.14 Support Bill Payments & Receivables Management | Customer | 4 | Only level 4 conformance, although this entire process is supported other L3s are not. |
Within Level 2: 1.1.1.3 Marketing Fulfillment Response |
Customer | 2 | |
1.1.1.3.2 Track Leads | Customer | 4 | Only level 4 conformance, although this entire process is supported other L3s are not. |
Within Level 2: 1.1.1.9 Retention & Loyalty |
Customer | 2 | |
1.1.1.9.1 Establish & Terminate Customer Relationship | Customer | 4 | The following parts of the process are not supported:
Brief Description: and manage termination as appropriate Extended Description: The customer relationship is terminated only if actually appropriate, Significant customer life-stage events or business decisions by the Service Provider cause one or both parties to terminate the relationship. This process is also used to ‘clean-up’ duplicates of customer identifying information that may exist within the organization Profile and preference information for terminated customer relationships is archived if acceptable to the customer. |
1.1.1.9.2 Build Customer Insight | Customer | 4 | Only level 4 conformance, although this entire process is supported other L3s are not |