6 Definition of Edge Computing charging information

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6.1 Definition of charging information for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging

6.1.1 Data description for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging

6.1.1.1 Message contents

6.1.1.1.1 General

The Charging Data Request and Charging Data Response are specified in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6] and include charging information. The Charging Data Request can be of type [Event].

Table 6.1.1.1.1-1 describes the use of these messages for converged charging.

Table 6.1.1.1.1-1: Converged charging messages reference table

Message	Source	Destination
Charging Data Request	CEF	CHF
Charging Data Response	CHF	CEF

The following clauses describe the different fields used in the Charging Data messages and the category in the tables is used according to the charging data configuration defined in clause 5.4 of 3GPP TS 32.240 [2].

6.1.1.1.2 Charging Data Request message

Table 6.1.1.1.2-1 illustrates the basic structure of a Charging Data Request message from the CEF as used for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage converged charging.

Table 6.1.1.1.2-1: Charging Data Request message contents

Information Element	Converged Charging Category	Description
Session Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
Subscriber Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
NF Consumer Identification	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Functionality	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Name	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Address	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF PLMN ID	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Charging Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Timestamp	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Sequence Number	–	This field is not applicable.
Retransmission Indicator	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
One-time Event	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
One-time Event Type	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Notify URI	–	This field is not applicable.
Supported Features	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Service Specification Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Triggers	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Multiple Unit Usage	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Rating Group	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Requested Unit	–	This field is not applicable.
Used Unit Container	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Service Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Quota management Indicator	–	This field is not applicable.
Triggers	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Trigger Timestamp	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Time	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Total Volume	–	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Uplink Volume	O_M	This field holds the information of incoming data volume for the EAS, see DataVolum.InBytesEAS in clause 5.7.2.1 of 3GPP TS 28.552 [13].
Downlink Volume	O_M	This field holds the information of outgoing data volume for the EAS, see DataVolum.OutBytesEAS in clause 5.7.2.2 of 3GPP TS 28.552 [13].
Service Specific Unit	–	This field is not applicable.
Event Time Stamps	–	This field is not applicable.
Local Sequence Number	–	This field is not applicable.
EAS ID	O_M	This field holds the EAS ID, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
EDN ID	O_M	This field holds the DN of EdgeDataNetwork MOI, see 3GPP TS 28.538 [12].
EAS Provider Identifier	O_M	The identifier of the ASP that provides the EAS, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
Edge Enabling Infrastructure Resource Usage Charging Information	O_M	This field holds the for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging specific information described in clause 6.1.2.1.2.

6.1.1.1.3 Charging data response message

Table 6.1.1.1.3-1 illustrates the basic structure of a Charging Data Response message from the CHF as used for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage converged charging.

Table 6.1.1.1.3-1: Charging Data Response message contents

Information Element	Converged Charging Category	Description
Session Identifier	–	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Timestamp	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Result	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Failed parameter	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Failure Handling	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Sequence Number	–	This field is not applicable.
Session Failover	–	This field is not applicable.
Supported Features	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Triggers	–	This field is not applicable.
Multiple Unit Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Rating Group	–	This field is not applicable.
Granted Unit	–	This field is not applicable.
Validity Time	–	This field is not applicable.
Final Unit Indication	–	This field is not applicable.
Time Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Volume Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Unit Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Quota Holding Time	–	This field is not applicable.
Triggers	–	This field is not applicable.

6.1.1.2 Ga message contents

See clause 5.2.2.4.

6.1.1.3 CDR description on the Bee interface

6.1.1.3.1 General

This clause describes the CDR content and format generated for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging.

The following tables provide a brief description of each CDR parameter. The category in the tables is used according to the charging data configuration defined in clause 5.4 of 3GPP TS 32.240 [2]. Full definitions of the CDR parameters, sorted by the name in alphabetical order, are provided in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].

6.1.1.3.2 Edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging CHF CDR data

If enabled, CHF CDRs for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging shall be produced for each performance measurement report.

The fields of enabling infrastructure resource usage charging CHF CDR are specified in table 6.1.1.3.2-1.

Table 6.1.1.3.2-1: Edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging CHF record data

Field	Category	Description
Record Type	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Recording Network Function ID	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Tenant Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
MnS Consumer Identifier	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
NF Consumer Information	M	This field holds the information of the CEF that used the charging service
NF Functionality	M	This field contains the function of the node (i.e. CEF)
NF Name	O_C	This field holds the name of the CEF used
NF Address	O_C	This fields holds the IP Address of the CEF used
NF PLMN ID	O_C	This field holds the PLMN identifier (MCC MNC) of the CEF
Charging Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Triggers	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
List of Multiple Unit Usage	O_M	This field holds a list of changes in charging conditions for the edge enabling infrastructure resource usage
Rating Group	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Used Unit Container	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Time	O_M	This field holds the amount of used time
Uplink Volume	O_M	This field holds the information of incoming data volume for the EAS, see DataVolum.InBytesEAS in clause 5.7.2.1 of 3GPP TS 28.552 [13]
Downlink Volume	O_M	This field holds the information of outgoing data volume for the EAS, see DataVolum.OutBytesEAS in clause 5.7.2.2 of 3GPP TS 28.552 [13]
Duration	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Record Sequence Number	C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Cause for Record Closing	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Local Record Sequence Number	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Record Extensions	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Service Specification Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
EAS ID	O_M	This field holds the EAS ID, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9]
EDN ID	O_M	This field holds the DN of EdgeDataNetwork MOI, see 3GPP TS 28.538 [12]
EAS Provider Identifier	O_M	The identifier of the ASP that provides the EAS, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9]
Edge Enabling Infrastructure Resource Usage Charging Information	O_M	This field holds the for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging specific information described in clause 6.1.2.1.2

6.1.2 Edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging specific parameters

6.1.2.1 Definition of edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging information

6.1.2.1.1 General

The Charging Information parameter used for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging is provided in the following clauses.

6.1.2.1.2 Definition of edge enabling infrastructure resource usage specific charging information

Specific charging information used for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging is provided within the Edge Enabling Infrastructure Resource Usage Charging Information.

The detailed structure of the Edge Enabling Infrastructure Resource Usage Charging Information can be found in table 6.1.2.1.2-1.

Table 6.1.2.1.2-1: Structure of Edge Enabling Infrastructure Resource Usage Charging Information

Information Element	Category	Description
Mean Virtual CPU Usage	O_M	This field holds the information of mean virtual CPU usage for the EAS, see VR.VCpuUsageMean in clause 5.7.1.1.1 of 3GPP TS 28.552 [13].
Mean Virtual Memory Usage	O_M	This field holds the information of mean virtual memory usage for the EAS, see VR.VMemoryUsageMean in clause 5.7.1.2.1 of 3GPP TS 28.552 [13].
Mean Virtual Disk Usage	O_M	This field holds the information of mean virtual disk usage for the EAS, see VR.VDiskUsageMean in clause 5.7.1.2.1 of 3GPP TS 28.552 [13].
Duration Start Time	O_M	This field holds the start time of the collection period, see 3GPP TS 28.550 [14].
Duration End Time	O_M	This field holds the end time of the collection period, see 3GPP TS 28.550 [14].

6.1.2.2 Formal edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging parameter description

6.1.2.2.1 Edge enabling infrastructure resource usage CHF CDR parameters

The detailed definitions, abstract syntax and encoding of edge enabling infrastructure resource usage CHF CDRs parameters are specified in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].

6.1.2.2.2 Edge enabling infrastructure resource usage resources attributes

The detailed definitions of resources attributes used for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging are specified in 3GPP TS 32.291 [7].

6.1.2.3 Detailed message format for converged charging

The following clause specifies per Operation Type the charging data that are sent by CEF for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage converged charging.

The Operation Types are listed in the following order: I (Initial)/U (Update)/T (Termination)/E (Event). Therefore, when all Operation Types are possible it is marked as IUTE. If only some Operation Types are allowed for a node, only the appropriate letters are used (i.e. IUT or E) as indicated in the table heading. The omission of an Operation Type for a particular field is marked with "-" (i.e. IU-E). Also, when an entire field is not allowed in a node the entire cell is marked as "-".

Table 6.1.2.3-1 defines the basic structure of the supported fields in the Charging Data Request message for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage converged charging.

Table 6.1.2.3-1: Supported fields in Charging Data Request message

Information Element	Functionality of CEF	Edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging
Information Element	Supported Operation Types	E
Session Identifier		–
Subscriber Identifier		–
NF Consumer Identification		E
NF Functionality		E
NF Name		E
NF Address		E
NF PLMN ID		E
Charging Identifier		E
Invocation Timestamp		E
Invocation Sequence Number		–
Retransmission Indicator		E
One-time Event		E
One-time Event Type		E
Notify URI		–
Supported Features		E
Service Specification Information		E
Triggers		E
Multiple Unit Usage		E
Rating Group		–
Requested Unit		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Units		–
Used Unit Container		E
Service Identifier		E
Quota management Indicator		–
Triggers		E
Trigger Timestamp		E
Time		E
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		E
Downlink Volume		E
Service Specific Unit		–
Event Time Stamps		–
Local Sequence Number		–
EAS ID		E
EDN ID		E
EAS Provider Identifier		E
Edge Enabling Infrastructure Resource Usage Charging Information		E

Table 6.1.2.3-2 defines the basic structure of the supported fields in the Charging Data Response message for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage converged charging.

Table 6.1.2.3-2: Supported fields in Charging Data Response message

Information Element	Functionality of CEF	Edge enabling infrastructure resource usage charging
Information Element	Supported Operation Types	E
Session Identifier		E
Invocation Timestamp		E
Invocation Result		E
Invocation Result Code		E
Failed parameter		E
Failure Handling		E
Invocation Sequence Number		–
Session Failover		–
Supported Features		E
Triggers		–
Multiple Unit Information		–
Result Code		–
Rating Group		–
Granted Unit		–
Tariff Time Change		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Units		–
Validity Time		–
Final Unit Indication		–
Time Quota Threshold		–
Volume Quota Threshold		–
Unit Quota Threshold		–
Quota Holding Time		–
Triggers		–

6.1.3 Bindings for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage converged charging

The mapping between the Information Elements, resource attributes and CHF CDR parameters for edge enabling infrastructure resource usage converged charging is described in 3GPP TS 32.291 [7].

6.2 Definition of charging information for EAS deployment charging

6.2.1 Data description for EAS deployment charging

6.2.1.1 Message contents

6.2.1.1.1 General

The Charging Data Request and Charging Data Response are specified in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6] and include charging information. The Charging Data Request can be of type [Event].

Table 6.2.1.1.1-1 describes the use of these messages for converged charging.

Table 6.2.1.1.1-1: Converged charging messages reference table

Message	Source	Destination
Charging Data Request	CEF	CHF
Charging Data Response	CHF	CEF

6.2.1.1.2 Charging Data Request message

Table 6.2.1.1.2-1 illustrates the basic structure of a Charging Data Request message from the CEF as used for EAS deployment converged charging.

Table 6.2.1.1.2-1: Charging Data Request message contents

Information Element	Converged Charging Category	Description
Session Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
Subscriber Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
NF Consumer Identification	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Functionality	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Name	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Address	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF PLMN ID	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Charging Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Timestamp	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Sequence Number	–	This field is not applicable.
Retransmission Indicator	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
One-time Event	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
One-time Event Type	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Notify URI	–	This field is not applicable.
Supported Features	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Service Specification Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Triggers	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Multiple Unit Usage	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Rating Group	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Requested Unit	–	This field is not applicable.
Used Unit Container	–	This field is not applicable.
EAS ID	O_M	This field holds the EAS ID, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
EDN ID	O_M	This field holds the DN of EdgeDataNetwork MOI, see 3GPP TS 28.538 [12].
EAS Provider Identifier	O_M	The identifier of the ASP that provides the EAS, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
EAS Deployment Charging Information	O_M	This field holds the for EAS deployment charging specific information described in clause 6.2.2.1.2.

6.2.1.1.3 Charging data response message

Table 6.2.1.1.3-1 illustrates the basic structure of a Charging Data Response message from the CHF as used for EAS deployment converged charging.

Table 6.2.1.1.3-1: Charging Data Response message contents

Information Element	Converged Charging Category	Description
Session Identifier	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Timestamp	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Result	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Failed parameter	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Failure Handling	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Sequence Number	–	This field is not applicable.
Session Failover	–	This field is not applicable.
Supported Features	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Triggers	–	This field is not applicable.
Multiple Unit Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Rating Group	–	This field is not applicable.
Granted Unit	–	This field is not applicable.
Validity Time	–	This field is not applicable.
Final Unit Indication	–	This field is not applicable.
Time Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Volume Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Unit Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Quota Holding Time	–	This field is not applicable.
Triggers	–	This field is not applicable.

6.2.1.2 Ga message contents

See clause 5.2.3.4.

6.2.1.3 CDR description on the Bee interface

6.2.1.3.1 General

This clause describes the CDR content and format generated for EAS deployment charging.

6.2.1.3.2 EAS deployment charging CHF CDR data

If enabled, CHF CDRs for EAS deployment charging shall be produced for each EAS LCM notification (i.e. notifyMOICreation, notifyMOIAttributeValueChanges, or notifyMOIDeletion).

The fields of EAS deployment charging CHF CDR are specified in table 6.2.1.3.2-1.

Table 6.2.1.3.2-1: EAS deployment charging CHF record data

Field	Category	Description
Record Type	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Recording Network Function ID	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Tenant Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
MnS Consumer Identifier	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
NF Consumer Information	M	This field holds the information of the CEF that used the charging service.
NF Functionality	M	This field contains the function of the node (i.e. CEF)
NF Name	O_C	This field holds the name of the CEF used.
NF Address	O_C	This fields holds the IP Address of the CEF used.
NF PLMN ID	O_C	This field holds the PLMN identifier (MCC MNC) of the CEF.
Charging Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Triggers	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
List of Multiple Unit Usage	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Rating Group	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Duration	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Record Sequence Number	C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Cause for Record Closing	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Local Record Sequence Number	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Record Extensions	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
Service Specification Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3]
EAS ID	O_M	This field holds the EAS ID, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
EDN ID	O_M	This field holds the DN of EdgeDataNetwork MOI, see 3GPP TS 28.538 [12].
EAS Provider Identifier	O_M	The identifier of the ASP that provides the EAS, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
EAS Deployment Charging Information	O_M	This field holds the EAS deployment charging specific information defined in clause 6.2.2.1.2.

6.2.2 EAS deployment charging specific parameters

6.2.2.1 Definition of EAS deployment charging information

6.2.2.1.1 General

The Charging Information parameter used for EAS deployment charging is provided in the following clauses.

6.2.2.1.2 Definition of EAS deployment specific charging information

Specific charging information used for EAS deployment charging is provided within the EAS Deployment Charging Information.

The detailed structure of the EAS Deployment Charging Information can be found in table 6.2.2.1.2-1.

Table 6.2.2.1.2-1: Structure of EAS Deployment Charging Information

Information Element	Category	Description
EAS Deployment Requirements	O_C	This field holds the EAS Deployment Requirements, see 3GPP TS 28.538 [12], including the Required EAS Serving Location, Software Image Info, Affinity Anti Affinity ,Service Continuity and virtual Resource.
LCM Start Time	M	This field holds the start time of the EAS LCM process, see Start Time in clause 8.3.6.5 Type measJobInfo-ResourceType in 3GPP TS 28.550 [14].
LCM End Time	M	This field holds the end time of the EAS LCM process, see Stop Time in clause 8.3.6.5 Type measJobInfo-ResourceType in 3GPP TS 28.550 [14].

6.2.2.2 Formal EAS deployment charging parameter description

6.2.2.2.1 EAS deployment CHF CDR parameters

The detailed definitions, abstract syntax and encoding of EAS deployment CHF CDRs parameters are specified in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].

6.2.2.2.2 EAS deployment resources attributes

The detailed definitions of resources attributes used for EAS deployment charging are specified in 3GPP TS 32.291 [7].

6.2.2.3 Detailed message format for converged charging

The following clause specifies per Operation Type the charging data that are sent by CEF for EAS deployment converged charging.

Table 6.2.2.3-1 defines the basic structure of the supported fields in the Charging Data Request message for EAS deployment converged charging.

Table 6.2.2.3-1: Supported fields in Charging Data Request message

Information Element	Functionality of CEF	EAS deployment charging
Information Element	Supported Operation Types	E
Session Identifier		–
Subscriber Identifier		–
NF Consumer Identification		E
NF Functionality		E
NF Name		E
NF Address		E
NF PLMN ID		E
Charging Identifier		E
Invocation Timestamp		E
Invocation Sequence Number		–
Retransmission Indicator		E
One-time Event		E
One-time Event Type		E
Notify URI		–
Supported Features		E
Service Specification Information		E
Triggers		E
Multiple Unit Usage		E
Rating Group		E
Requested Unit		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Units		–
Used Unit Container		–
Service Identifier		–
Quota management Indicator		–
Triggers		–
Trigger Timestamp		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Unit		–
Event Time Stamps		–
Local Sequence Number		–
EAS ID		E
EDN ID		E
EAS Provider Identifier		E
Edge Enabling Infrastructure Resource Usage Charging Information		E

Table 6.2.2.3-2 defines the basic structure of the supported fields in the Charging Data Response message for EAS deployment converged charging.

Table 6.2.2.3-2: Supported fields in Charging Data Response message

Information Element	Functionality of CEF	EAS deployment charging
Information Element	Supported Operation Types	E
Session Identifier		E
Invocation Timestamp		E
Invocation Result		E
Invocation Result Code		E
Failed parameter		E
Failure Handling		E
Invocation Sequence Number		–
Session Failover		–
Supported Features		E
Triggers		–
Multiple Unit Information		–
Result Code		–
Rating Group		–
Granted Unit		–
Tariff Time Change		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Units		–
Validity Time		–
Final Unit Indication		–
Time Quota Threshold		–
Volume Quota Threshold		–
Unit Quota Threshold		–
Quota Holding Time		–
Triggers		–

6.2.3 Bindings for EAS deployment converged charging

The mapping between the Information Elements, resource attributes and CHF CDR parameters for EAS deployment converged charging is described in 3GPP TS 32.291 [7].

6.3 Definition of charging information for edge enabling services charging

6.3.1 Data description for edge enabling services charging

6.3.1.1 Message contents

6.3.1.1.1 General

The Charging Data Request and Charging Data Response are specified in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6] and include charging information. The Charging Data Request can be of type [Event].

Table 6.3.1.1.1-1 describes the use of these messages for converged charging.

Table 6.3.1.1.1-1: Converged charging messages reference table

Message	Source	Destination
Charging Data Request	EES	CHF
Charging Data Response	CHF	EES

6.3.1.1.2 Charging data request message

Table 6.3.1.1.2-1 illustrates the basic structure of a Charging Data Request message from the EES as used for edge enabling services converged charging.

Table 6.3.1.1.2-1: Charging Data Request message contents

Information Element	Converged Charging Category	Description
Session Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
Subscriber Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
NF Consumer Identification	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Functionality	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Name	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF Address	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
NF PLMN ID	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Charging Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Timestamp	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Sequence Number	–	This field is not applicable.
Retransmission Indicator	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
One-time Event	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
One-time Event Type	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Notify URI	–	This field is not applicable.
Supported Features	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Service Specification Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Triggers	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Multiple Unit Usage	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Rating Group	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Requested Unit	–	This field is not applicable.
Used Unit Container	–	This field is not applicable.
EAS ID	O_M	This field holds the EAS ID, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
EAS Provider Identifier	O_M	The identifier of the ASP that provides the EAS, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
Direct Edge Enabling Service Charging Information	O_M	This field holds the charging information described in clause 6.3.2.1.2 specific for charging of the edge enabling services directly provided by EES, used if structured charging information is required.
Exposed Edge Enabling Service Charging Information	O_M	This field is mapped to the NEF API Charging information defined in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], clause 6.3.1.4, and holds the charging information described in clause 6.3.2.1.3.

6.3.1.1.3 Charging data response message

Table 6.3.1.1.3-1 illustrates the basic structure of a Charging Data Response message from the CHF as used for edge enabling services converged charging.

Table 6.3.1.1.3-1: Charging Data Response message contents

Information Element	Converged Charging Category	Description
Session Identifier	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Timestamp	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Result	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Failed parameter	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Failure Handling	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Invocation Sequence Number	–	This field is not applicable.
Session Failover	–	This field is not applicable.
Supported Features	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Triggers	–	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Multiple Unit Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.290 [6].
Rating Group	–	This field is not applicable.
Granted Unit	–	This field is not applicable.
Validity Time	–	This field is not applicable.
Final Unit Indication	–	This field is not applicable.
Time Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Volume Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Unit Quota Threshold	–	This field is not applicable.
Quota Holding Time	–	This field is not applicable.
Triggers	–	This field is not applicable.

6.3.1.2 Ga message contents

See clause 5.2.4.4.

6.3.1.3 CDR description on the Bee interface

6.3.1.3.1 General

This clause describes the CDR content and format generated for edge enabling services charging.

6.3.1.3.2 Edge enabling services charging CHF CDR data

If enabled, CHF CDRs for edge enabling services charging shall be produced for each triggering event.

The fields of edge enabling services charging CHF CDR are specified in table 6.3.1.3.2-1.

Table 6.3.1.3.2-1: Edge enabling services charging CHF record data

Field	Category	Description
Record Type	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Recording Network Function ID	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Tenant Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
MnS Consumer Identifier	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
NF Consumer Information	M	This field holds the information of the EES that used the charging service.
NF Functionality	M	This field contains the function of the node (i.e. EES).
NF Name	O_C	This field holds the name of the EES used.
NF Address	O_C	This fields holds the IP Address of the EES used.
NF PLMN ID	O_C	This field holds the PLMN identifier (MCC MNC) of the EES.
Charging Identifier	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Triggers	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
List of Multiple Unit Usage	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Rating Group	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Duration	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Record Sequence Number	C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Cause for Record Closing	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Local Record Sequence Number	O_M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Record Extensions	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
Service Specification Information	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].
EAS ID	O_M	This field holds the EAS ID, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
EAS Provider Identifier	O_M	The identifier of the ASP that provides the EAS, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
Direct Edge Enabling Service Charging Information	O_M	This field holds the charging information described in clause 6.3.2.1.2 specific for charging of the edge enabling services directly provided by EES, may be used if structured charging information is required.
Exposed Edge Enabling Service Charging Information	O_M	This field is mapped to the NEF API Charging information defined in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], clause 6.3.1.4, and holds the charging information described in clause 6.3.2.1.3.

6.3.2 Edge enabling services charging specific parameters

6.3.2.1 Definition of edge enabling services charging information

6.3.2.1.1 General

The Charging Information parameter used for edge enabling services charging is provided in the following clauses.

6.3.2.1.2 Definition of direct edge enabling services charging specific charging information

Specific charging information used for edge enabling services charging of EAS registration, EAS discovery, ACR, ACR status, AC information, is provided within the Edge Enabling Service Charging Information, specied in 3GPP TS 23.558 [9], clause 8. May be used detailed information is required, otherwise Edge Enabling Service specific charging information clause 6.3.1.2.1.3 shall be used.

The detailed structure of the Edge Enabling Service Charging Information is described in table 6.3.2.1.2-1, and it reuses the structure of the "NEF API Charging Information" defined in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.

Table 6.3.2.1.2-1: Structure of Direct Edge Enabling Service Charging Information

Direct Edge Enabling Service Charging Information	Category	Description
External Individual Identifier	O_C	The identifier of the UE (i.e. GPSI or identity token), see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
External Group Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
Internal Group Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
API Direction	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.
API Target Network Function	O_C	This field holds the identifier of the network function or type of server that either is the destination of the API invocation or triggers the notification, see 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.
API Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.
API Name	M	This field holds the name of the API invoked, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9], table 6.7.2-2.
API Reference	O_C	This field holds the reference to 3GPP TS 29.558 [17], either as the TS number and release (e.g. "3GPP TS 29.558 Rel-17") or the URI to the specification.
API Content	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 29.558 [17], see also 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.

6.3.2.1.3 Definition of exposed Edge Enabling Service specific charging information

Specific charging information used for exposed Edge Enabling service charging is provided within the Exposed Edge Enabling Service Charging Information.

The detailed structure of the Exposed Edge Enabling Service Charging Information is described in table 6.3.2.1.3-1 and it reuses the "NEF API Charging Information" defined in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.

Table 6.3.2.1.3-1: Structure of Exposed Edge Enabling Service Charging Information

Exposed Edge Enabling Service Charging Information	Category	Description
External Individual Identifier	O_C	The identifier of the UE (i.e, GPSI or identity token), see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9].
External Group Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
Internal Group Identifier	–	This field is not applicable.
API Direction	M	Described in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.
API Target Network Function	O_C	This field holds the identifier of the network function or type of server that either is the destination of the API invocation or triggers the notification, see 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.
API Result Code	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.
API Name	M	This field holds the name of the API invoked, see 3GPP TS 23.558 [9], table 6.7.2-2.
API Reference	O_C	This field holds the reference to 3GPP TS 29.558 [17], either as the TS number and release (e.g. "3GPP TS 29.558 Rel‑17") or the URI to the specification.
API Content	O_C	Described in 3GPP TS 29.558 [17], see also 3GPP TS 32.254 [16], table 6.3.1.4.1.

6.3.2.2 Formal edge enabling services charging parameter description

6.3.2.2.1 Edge enabling services CHF CDR parameters

The detailed definitions, abstract syntax and encoding of edge enabling services CHF CDRs parameters are specified in 3GPP TS 32.298 [3].

6.3.2.2.2 Edge enabling services resources attributes

The detailed definitions of resources attributes used for edge enabling services charging are specified in 3GPP TS 32.291 [7].

6.3.2.3 Detailed message format for converged charging

The following clause specifies per Operation Type the charging data that are sent by EES for edge enabling services converged charging.

Table 6.3.2.3-1 defines the basic structure of the supported fields in the Charging Data Request message for edge enabling services converged charging.

Table 6.3.2.3-1: Supported fields in Charging Data Request message

Information Element	Functionality of EES	Edge enabling services charging
Information Element	Supported Operation Types	E
Session Identifier		–
Subscriber Identifier		–
NF Consumer Identification		E
NF Functionality		E
NF Name		E
NF Address		E
NF PLMN ID		E
Charging Identifier		E
Invocation Timestamp		E
Invocation Sequence Number		–
Retransmission Indicator		E
One-time Event		E
One-time Event Type		E
Notify URI		–
Supported Features		E
Service Specification Information		E
Triggers		E
Multiple Unit Usage		–
Rating Group		–
Requested Unit		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Units		–
Used Unit Container		–
Service Identifier		–
Quota management Indicator		–
Triggers		–
Trigger Timestamp		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Unit		–
Event Time Stamps		–
Local Sequence Number		–
EAS ID		E
EAS Provider Identifier		E
Direct Edge Enabling Service Charging Information		E
Exposed Edge Enabling Service Charging Information		E

Table 6.3.2.3-2 defines the basic structure of the supported fields in the Charging Data Response message for edge enabling services converged charging.

Table 6.3.2.3-2: Supported fields in Charging Data Response message

Information Element	Functionality of EES	Edge enabling services charging
Information Element	Supported Operation Types	E
Session Identifier		E
Invocation Timestamp		E
Invocation Result		E
Invocation Result Code		E
Failed parameter		E
Failure Handling		E
Invocation Sequence Number		–
Session Failover		–
Supported Features		E
Triggers		–
Multiple Unit Information		–
Result Code		–
Rating Group		–
Granted Unit		–
Tariff Time Change		–
Time		–
Total Volume		–
Uplink Volume		–
Downlink Volume		–
Service Specific Units		–
Validity Time		–
Final Unit Indication		–
Time Quota Threshold		–
Volume Quota Threshold		–
Unit Quota Threshold		–
Quota Holding Time		–
Triggers		–

6.3.3 Bindings for edge enabling services converged charging

The mapping between the Information Elements, resource attributes and CHF CDR parameters for edge enabling services converged charging is described in 3GPP TS 32.291 [7].

Annex A (informative):
Change history

Change history
Date	Meeting	TDoc	CR	Rev	Cat	Subject/Comment	New version
2022-06	SA#96					Upgrade to change control version	17.0.0
2022-06	SA#96					EditHelp review	17.0.1
2022-06	SA#96	SP-220868	0001	–	F	Correction on reference for the EAS Deployment	17.1.0
2022-06	SA#96	SP-220868	0002	–	F	Correction on the mapping between EC and NEF	17.1.0
2022-06	SA#96	SP-220868	0003	–	F	Correction on the detailed message format for converged charging	17.1.0
2022-12	SA#98e	SP-221190	0004	–	F	Add the missing reference point for EES charging	17.2.0