Chapter 3      Using the ALI Formatting Tool

Using AFT to Generate a Formatted ALI File

Step 6

Update the service provider fields in AFT:

For details about the service provider specific information required, see 

Appendix A,  Using the ALI Formatting Tool for SBC Pacific Bell. 

Step 7

At this point, if the service provider specific field is common for many ELIN 

records (for example, if all the ELIN records share the same Private Switch Code), 

you can use AFT's Bulk Update feature:

a.

Select 

Menu > Tools  >  Bulk Update (Ctrl+B)

 or the 

Bulk Update

 icon.

AFT displays the bulk update form.

b.

Select one of the following options:

To apply the changes to all records, click the first tab: 

Apply All

.

To apply the changes to one area code, click the second tab: 

Apply by 

Area Code

.

To apply the changes to one area code and one city code, click the third 

tab: 

Apply by Area Code and City Code

.

Step 8

Generate a formatted file in one of these way:

Go to Menu > Tools and click 

Generate Formatted File (Ctrl+G)

.

From the Tool Bar, click the Generate Formatted File icon.

AFT generates an ALI file in a format specific to your service provider and 

prompts you for a location to save it.

Step 9

Enter a location where you want to store the formatted file.

Step 10

Using the service provider's preferred method of transmitting files, send the ALI 

file to your service provider so they can update their E911 database with the 

ELINs from the AFT ALI file.

Tip

Be sure to keep a copy of the AFT ALI file for your records. This will be helpful 

if the service providers reports errors; you can make any required changes to the 

file without having to re do all the AFT formatting changes. 

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