# Bulk Billing Status Change for SIMs/eSIMs and SIM Profiles

Perform bulk actions to change the billing status for SIMs/eSIMs and SIM Profiles with the following options:

### Supported Actions

* **Activate:** Activate the billing status for multiple SIMs/eSIMs or SIM Profiles.
* **Suspend:** Suspend the billing status for multiple SIMs/eSIMs or SIM Profiles, temporarily pausing their usage and billing. 
* **Terminate:** Terminate the billing status for multiple SIMs/eSIMs or SIM Profiles, permanently ending their usage and billing.

<mark style="color:red;">**Caution**</mark><mark style="color:red;">:</mark> When you choose to terminate SIMs, please note that they will no longer be available for activation or reactivation. Once the termination process is completed, the SIMs cannot be brought back into an active state. Exercise caution and ensure that you intend to permanently deactivate these SIMs before proceeding with the termination action.

* Navigate to the **Bulk Provisioning** menu and select the Billing Status Change tab.
* Please select the SIMs or SIM Profiles on which you wish to perform the desired action.&#x20;
  * Keep in mind that the template for uploading data differs depending on the entity type:&#x20;
    * For **SIM/eSIMs**: You are required to upload the EIDs (32-digit identifiers) in the designated template (Please see below).
    * For **SIM Profiles**: You need to upload the ICCIDs in the provided template (Please see below).

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* Choose the desired action: **Activate**, **Suspend**, or **Terminate**. Click Next to proceed.

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### Uploading Data

#### <mark style="color:purple;">For SIM Profiles:</mark>

* Upload a CSV file containing the ICCIDs of the SIM Profiles for which you want to modify the billing status.
  * Ensure the headers are exactly as shown in the example below.
  * All entries should be unique.
  * Duplicate ICCIDs are not accepted

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#### <mark style="color:purple;">For SIMs/eSIMs:</mark>

* Upload a CSV file containing the EIDs (32-digit identifiers) of the SIMs/eSIMs for which you want to modify the billing status.
  * Ensure the headers are exactly as shown in the example below.&#x20;
  * All entries should be unique.&#x20;
  * Duplicate EIDs are not accepted

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### Processing and Confirmation

After uploading the CSV file, the system will process the data, which may take a few seconds.&#x20;

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#### You will receive a confirmation once the bulk billing status change is completed.&#x20;

Upon completing your action, you will receive an email notification on your registered email address. This email will provide a detailed summary of the status of your action, such as "File upload complete - bulk operation "Suspend/Activate/Terminate".

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&#x20;It ensures that you stay informed about the progress and outcome of your requested action.


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