Handling Reporting Level

The reporting category is classified into the following:

  • Rating Group (RG) level: The RG is mandatory at this level.

  • Service ID level: The RG and service ID is mandatory at this level.

  • Sponsor ID level: The RG and Sponsor ID is mandatory at this level.

PCF communicates the reporting level to the SMF through the Charging Data Request. If the reporting level is RG, then RG is the primary key. If the reporting level is Service level or Sponsor Level, then RG and Service ID or RG and Sponsor ID respectively become the primary key. The SMF drops the charging descriptors from the PCF if the preceding requirement is not satisfied.

Note

In the case of Gy, PCRF communicates reporting level to SMF. Else, SMF obtains the reporting level from the local configuration. Only RG or RG+SID are applicable as a primary key.