[ncc-services-wg] ASN request and org object

Hi Hank,

At 09:06 AM 10/12/2004 +0200, Hank Nussbacher wrote:

[...]

>>The "org" line is optional in the RIPE DB; this is new attribute which was
>>introduced short time ago and it's absent in most objects.
>>
>>However we think it is important to know which company an ASN is assigned to
>>and this is why we are asking to create this object for every new
>>registration.
>
>If this is the case then I think the ASN request form should be updated to 
>reflect that org is now mandatory and not optional.

You're right. The template shows the "org:" attribute as optional because 
it is not mandatory in the database. This is similar to the situation for 
"import:" and "export:" attributes. We have this comment in the form for 
those lines:

% Please also note that although "import:" and "export:"
% attributes for an "aut-num" object are optional in terms
% of database software, they are mandatory in terms of RIPE
% policies. This ensures that the AS Number requested is to
% be multi-homed.

We'll add something similar for "org:" lines when we next update the form.

Thanks for the input.

Best regards,

-- 
leo vegoda
Registration Services Manager
RIPE NCC