Alex, My opinion is that yes, a 271/277 response is required for a 270/276 inquiry either providing the answer(s) to the question posed or indicating why it is not possible to answer specifically.
Just think of the analogy of a phone call....if your call center person can't respond to the specific question being asked by the caller, what do they do/how do they respond? I'm sure they don't just hang up the phone! Rachel -----Original Message----- From: Alex Chernyak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: an inquiry for a non-existing member Rachel, Is it mandatory to respond (271 or 277) when a member is not found on the membership system? Like status code 33 for 277 - subscriber & subscriber id not found.... thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from printing, storing, disseminating, distributing or copying this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank You, Antares Management Solutions. ============================================================================ == ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. ====================================================== The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.
