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title: "Preparing the System for Roaming"
slug: "preparing-the-system-for-roaming"
updated: 2026-07-24T14:08:41Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:18:38Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/preparing-the-system-for-roaming"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.idibilling.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Preparing the System for Roaming

Before roaming usage can flow through the system for Outcollects and Incollects, the following must be performed in the IDI platform:

- Setting up proper permissions
- Configuring IDI Clearinghouse Service
- Adding the appropriate cellsites to the system
- Importing SID and SID NPA line range information (CDMA/TDMA)
  - Maintaining SIDs
- Entering PMN information (GSM)
  - Setting up Roaming Agreements
    - Configuring folder Limit-To
    - Creating Roaming Agreements
    - Creating Pricing Plans
- Setting up an Outcollect Billing Cycle

Once these preliminary steps have been taken, you can begin using the system for Roaming. That includes:
  - Setting up Roaming Partners
    - Assigning a Roaming Agreement specification to the Roaming Partner
    - Assigning Pricing Plan to Roaming Agreement specification or Roaming Partner as appropriate. If your company (Company SID or Home SID) has multiple agreements containing different rates with the same Roaming Partner (Partner SID), you need to assign the Pricing Plans to the Roaming Agreement specifications.
- Loading and rating usage
- Managing information associated with the clearinghouse
- Viewing reports