Plan Expiration

A description of how the Plan Expiration action works is provided in this table.

Feature	Description
Trigger	When a data plan reaches its expiration date.
Focus	Time-based.
Action	The SIM/IMSI is only allowed to connect to the specified whitelisted IP Address(es).
Primary Use Case	The purpose is to prompt users to renew or purchase new data plans when their current plan expires.
Reset	PCRF/PCF rule ID is reset upon new plan allocation to the SIM.

NOTE: To implement a Plan Expiration action, refer to the Plan Expiration Rule.

A flowchart of the Plan Expiration process is shown here.

The Plan Depletion action is implemented as follows:

1. Initial State: A SIM is active with a data plan and an Expiration Rule is set up within the CMP.
2. Expiration Monitoring: The CMP monitors the plan expiration date.
3. Plan Expiration: The plan reaches its expiration date.
4. Rule Action:
   • The CMP triggers the expiration action.
   • The SIM can only access a preconfigured whitelisted URL/IP address (e.g., used for purchasing new SIM data plan).
5. User Action Required: The user must take action on the whitelisted URL (e.g., renew the plan, purchase a new plan) to restore normal data service.