Specification
3GPP TS 32.260: Telecommunication management; Charging management; IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) charging
At a glance
- Title
- Telecommunication management; Charging management; IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) charging
- Newest version
- V20.1.0 (Rel-20)
- Versions indexed
- 8
- Newest per release
- Rel-16: V16.3.0 (2021-04-06); Rel-17: V17.5.0 (2023-01-06); Rel-18: V18.3.0 (2024-04-05); Rel-19: V19.3.0 (2026-09-24); Rel-20: V20.1.0 (2026-09-24)
In plain words
TS 32.260 is part of a series of Technical Specifications (TSs) that specify charging functionality and charging management in 3GPP networks. It specifies "offline, online and converged charging description for the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)", based on IMS functional descriptions in TS 23.228. V20.1.0 includes two CRs, one correcting the description of CHF CDR trigger and one adding Avatar ID for Avatar communication charging.
Source: 3GPP TS 32.260 V20.1.0, clause 1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/32_series/32.260/32260-k10.zip
Newest version in each release
| Release | Newest version | In the archive | TSG meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rel-20 | V20.1.0 | 2026-09-24 | TSG SA #113 |
| Rel-19 | V19.3.0 | 2026-09-24 | TSG SA #113 |
| Rel-18 | V18.3.0 | 2024-04-05 | TSG SA #103 |
| Rel-17 | V17.5.0 | 2023-01-06 | TSG SA #98-e |
| Rel-16 | V16.3.0 | 2021-04-06 | TSG SA #91-e |
| Rel-15 | V15.2.0 | 2019-03-29 | TSG SA #83 |
Source: 3GPP specification archive, versions indexed by 3GPP Scout. Each version links its official file.
Change requests in V20.1.0
V20.1.0 of TS 32.260 includes 2 CRs.
| CR | Category | Subject | Source | Working group meeting | TSG TDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR 0463 rev 1 | F | Rel-20 CR TS 32.260 Correction on the description of CHF CDR trigger | CSCN | SA5 #168 | SP-260835 |
| CR 0467 rev 1 | A | Rel-20 CR TS 32.260 Add Avatar ID for Avatar communication charging | China Mobile | SA5 #168 | SP-260830 |
Source: 3GPP CR database.
Meetings behind the latest versions
Working group meetings that agreed the CRs in V20.1.0, V19.3.0:
- SA5 #168: 4 CRs
Plenary meetings:
- TSG SA #113 approved V20.1.0 (Rel-20)
- TSG SA #112 approved V20.0.0 (Rel-20)
- TSG SA #113 approved V19.3.0 (Rel-19)
Source: 3GPP CR database and specification archive, as indexed by 3GPP Scout.
Clauses changed in V20.1.0
5 clauses changed or added in V20.1.0. Each clause number opens Scout on that clause.
| Clause | Title | Change | CRs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.2.2 | Definition of IMS charging information | changed | |
| 5.4.4.2.3 | Triggers for CHF CDR opening | changed | |
| 5.4.4.2.5 | Triggers for CHF CDR closure | changed | |
| 6.1.3.4 | P-CSCF CDR content | changed | |
| 6.4.2.3 | Detailed message format for converged charging | changed |
Source: 3GPP Scout comparison of this version with the one before it.
Sources
- 3GPP TS 32.260 V20.1.0, clause 1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/32_series/32.260/32260-k10.zip
- 3GPP specification archive, versions indexed by 3GPP Scout.
- 3GPP CR database.
How this page was made
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