本标准提供了代码和格式结构，用于表示 通信行业制造商、供应商和相关服务公司的名称，以便进行有效的信息交换。本标准中定义的代码格式用于在识别这些公司时，促进与业务支持功能（如:产品识别和标记）相关的人和机器在不同过程中的信息交换。资产记录和财务管理。 采购库存和备件管理。规划、预测和报告。工程和供应。承运人间订购。麻烦管理。本标准还概述了维护代理的职责。

This standard provides the code and format structure for the representation of the names of communications industry manufacturers, suppliers, and related service companies for the purpose of efficient information exchange.The code formats defined in this standard are used to facilitate information exchange in the identification of these companies across various processes for both humans and machines as it relates to business supporting functions such as:Product identification and marking.Asset recording and financial management.Procurement.Inventory and spares management.Planning, forecasting, and reporting.Engineering and provisioning.Inter-carrier ordering.Trouble administration.This standard also outlines the responsibilities of the maintenance agent.