C.2 CAPIF role in online charging

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The API invocations are subjected to online charging as illustrated in figure C.1-1.

The API exposing function provides the API invocation charging information to the CAPIF core function. The CAPIF core function further interacts with an online charging system in real-time by providing the charging information and further the CAPIF core function receives the authorization corresponding to the charging information.

NOTE: The online charging architecture for CAPIF including specification of online charging system entities and reference points is under the responsibility of SA5.