Contact Related Codes
Contact Capabilities
The kind of capabilities supported by a contact.
| voice | This device can receive voice calls (i.e. talking to another person, or a recording device, or a voice activated computer) |
| fax | This device can receive faxes |
| data | This device can receive data calls (i.e. modem) |
| tty | This device is a text telephone. |
| sms | This device can receive SMS messages |
Contact Uses
Use codes for a particular contact in a list of contacts.
| home | A communication address at a home; attempted contacts for business purposes might intrude privacy and chances are one will contact family or other household members instead of the person one wishes to call. Typically used with urgent cases, or if no other contacts are available.. |
| primary | The primary home, to reach a person after business hours. |
| vacation | A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation. |
| work | An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours. |
| direct | Indicates a telecommunication address that reaches the individual or organization directly without intermediaries. Often referred to as a "private line". |
| public | Indicates a work place address or telecommunication address that is a "standard" address which may reach a reception service, mail-room, or other intermediary prior to the target entity. |
| bad | A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless. |
| temp | A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. An address history can provide more detailed information. |
| service | An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or gain access to an automated announcement. |
| emergency | A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes. |
| mobile | A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business. |
| pager | A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message |
| search | A contact intended for use in searching or matching. |
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