{"id":2216,"date":"2015-01-13T14:32:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T14:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/?page_id=2216"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:28:30","slug":"interoperability-data-specifications-and-settlement-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/interoperability-data-specifications-and-settlement-group\/","title":{"rendered":"IDS Billing and Settlement Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ids-billing-and-settlement-group\">IDS Billing and Settlement Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IDS, MCS, and BCE groups have now merged into a single subgroup under Wholesale Agreements Solutions (WAS). This group is now called IDSBCE and will continue to cover the same topics addressed within the previous IDS, MCS, and BCE subgroups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IDSBCE provides a forum for GSMA Operator Members and Industry Members (such as financial clearing agents, data clearing houses) to collaborate and develop standard solutions for interoperability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group also provides a comprehensive framework of standardised business to business interfaces to support the mobile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the Billing and Charging Evolution (BCE) , visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/interoperability-data-specifications-and-settlement-group\/billing-and-charging-evolution\/\">dedicated page here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"5595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/650-idea_1.jpg\" alt=\"men\" class=\"wp-image-5595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/650-idea_1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/650-idea_1-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"5593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/650-hp-billing_2.jpg\" alt=\"money\" class=\"wp-image-5593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/650-hp-billing_2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/650-hp-billing_2-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-idsbce-objectives\">IDSBCE objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define and support wholesale roaming and interworking interfaces, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operational reporting formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invoicing and settlement formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associated support processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Produce and maintain Permanent Reference Documents defining format specification and process standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive industry collaboration and continuous process improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support GSMA members in implementing standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meetings\">Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hybrid IDSBCE meetings are held three times per year along with WSOLU and WAGREE, and conference calls are held monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-get-involved\">How to get involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more information on any of the IDS Billing and Settlement Group activities, please contact us <a href=\"mailto:ids@gsma.com\">here<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in contributing but are not currently a GSMA Member, find out more about GSMA Membership and how to join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"people \" id=\"people-e6581d09\"  data-ids=\"13065,15265\"   data-layout=\"\"><\/div>\n        \n<script>\n    window.enableSaveBreadcrumb = true;\n    window.addEventListener(\"load\", function(){\n      const people_list = new People_List();\n      people_list.init(\"people-e6581d09\");\n      \/\/console.log(list);\n    });\n<\/script>\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IDS Billing and Settlement Group Overview The IDS, MCS, and BCE groups have now merged into a single subgroup under Wholesale Agreements Solutions (WAS). 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