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Bulk Facility User Guide V1.53 DOWNLOAD FILESThe functionality supplies Communication Providers with two files to download on a daily basis.Like the Bulkload file, both are in Batch XML format:-• Order Status File (list of all Accepted orders) – see below• Failed Orders File - Orders that failed validation during bulk upload (see section 3.2)3.1 Order Status FileFollowing the upload of every order, whether Provide, Cease, Amend or Cancel, CP’s are ableto view the status of each order via the portal. This information is contained in the Order StatusFile which contains the statuses of open orders where the status has changed from theprevious day. This includes orders placed via the Bulk facility and those placed singly on thePortal. The file is updated and available for download on a daily basis. Each Order Status filewill be available for a total of 4 days.The file contains the following fields (See Section 4 for a sample file and further detail)FIELD NAME MEANING/COMMENTS FIELD TYPEServiceProvider Communication Provider Id BatchHeaderPortalOrderReference Unique order identifier OrderDetailsDirectory Number Tel no on which WC is to be placed OrderDetailsYourReference Value from Upload file will be returned OrderDetailsOrderDate Date Order was received on OrderDetailsRequestedDeliveryDate Requested date for completion OrderDetailsOrderTypeProvide, Cease, Amend or Cancel DD- OrderDetailsStatusSubStatusOrderCompletionDateErrorCodeErrorTextMM-YYYYCurrent order status. Possible values:AcknowledgedOrder ConfirmationOrder RejectionDelay in order progressionOrder cancelled at request ofCommunication providerOrder cancelled due to successful saveby losing operatorCRD Amend RejectedCRD Amend AcceptedOrder CompletionReject Cancel RequestOrder AcceptanceDate and Time Order completion statusis received DD-MM-YYYY 00:00:00Error Identifier (see table 1 for moredetails)Text explaining what has caused order toerror (see table 1 for more details)OrderDetailsOrderDetailsOrderDetailsOrderDetailsBritish Telecommunications plc Page 22 of 33February 2009