Name
BatchReserve Reserve a list of numbers
Description
BatchReserve is used to reserve numbers in the SMS/800 database. The following are the allowed fields in reqparams:
* dnlist The list of numbers to be reserved.
* resporg The resporg to be associated with any numbers reserved.
* cname The contact person name.
* cphone The contact person phone number.
notes Descriptive notes.
numlist If set to 1, number lists will be created containing the numbers successfully reserved, and those that were not reserved. If set to 0 or omitted, no such lists are made.
nlname The name of the number list to be created. This is only used if numlist is set to 1.
comment A comment describing the batch operation.
flowmax The maximum number of messages per hour sent to SMS/800.
rundate The date/time when this batch will run. The format of this value is:
mm/dd/yy hh:mmX
where X is the meridiem (A or P).

To run a batch immediately, either don't use this parameter or set the value to NOW.

custname This field is used for individual company auditing and tracking purposes, allowing a company to track the customer for which this number was reserved. This field is stored on 8MS only; it is not sent to SMS/800.
btn This field is used for individual company auditing and tracking purposes, allowing a company to track the billing telephone number for which this number was reserved. This field is stored on 8MS only; it is not sent to SMS/800.
onum_sreq This field is used for individual company auditing and tracking purposes, allowing a company to track the order number or service request for which this number was reserved. This field is stored on 8MS only; it is not sent to SMS/800.
MGI Messages
BatchReserve sends a REQ-NSR message with an action code of R. The response message is a RSP-NSR.

The SMS/800 MGI will allow, at most, 10 numbers to be reserved in a single REQ-NSR request. If more than ten numbers are requested, 8MS will automatically generate additional REQ-NSR messages.

Example
The following request parameters will attempt to reserve the numbers 8002060095, 80020664648, 8002224262, 8002230606:
dnlist~8002060095,80020664648,8002224262,8002230606;
resporg~ART01;cname~John Smith;cphone~7323566999
See Also
Reserve