Diagnostic code for cause code 21

Figure 1. Contents of the diagnostic code for cause codes 21
Diagram that shows the format of the diagnostic code for cause code 21.

Table 1 describes the contents of the diagnostic code for cause codes 21.

Table 1. Diagnostic code for cause code 21
Byte Description
7
Bit 1 — Extension
B'1... ....'
Extension
Bits 2–6 — Rejection Reason
B'.000 00..'
User specific
B'.000 01..'
Information element missing
B'.000 10..'
Information element contents are not sufficient
Bits 7 and 8 — Condition
B'.... ..00'
Unknown
B'.... ..01'
Permanent
B'.... ..10'
Transient
8

If the rejection reason in Byte 7 indicates user specific, Byte 8 is coded to the user specification, subject to the maximum length of the cause information element.

If the rejection reason in Byte 7 indicates information element missing or information element contents are not sufficient, byte 8 contains the information element identifier of the missing or insufficient information element.