Definitions
BAP \b.a.pe\
From French bon à personnaliser – “good for personalization”
BAP card
BAP card is a fully operational and personalized card produced with the exact electrical profile with or without artwork (white BAP or full BAP with artwork).
BAP approval (electrical profile, personalization and variable data format)
BAP approval is a document signed by customer confirming that the product sample (BAP card) has been examined, tested and approved for mass production.
BAP testing
BAP testing is a joint responsibility of supplier and customer and includes the following:
Testing by supplier:
Prior to submission of BAP card to customer, supplier shall test the BAP card and verify all elements against the specifications and approved personalization details.
Supplier shall test BAP cards using common handsets, however, it will not guarantee that all handsets present in a particular market will be covered.
Testing by customer:
It is the customer’s responsibility to test BAP cards on all handsets sold in their particular market and provide written feedback to supplier in a form of approval or rejection. In addition, the following tests are the customers responsibility:
- Testing of physical SIM characteristics (as per the ISO standards (ISO/IEC 7816-1 (1998) – “Physical Characteristics”, ISO/IEC 7816-2 (1999) – “Dimensions and location of the contacts”)
- Network related configuration
- SIM card security configuration
- Electrical profile configuration
- Handsets compatibility
- Variable data for graphical personalization
BAP rejection:
If BAP card is rejected due to any errors found during testing, supplier will rectify the issues and provide the second set of BAP cards free of charge.
Supplier shall not take any responsibility or accept any compensation claims for errors identified and highlighted after BAP approval. If mass production has not yet commenced such errors can be fixed and a new set of BAP cards provided. If mass production has started, supplier and customer shall mutually agree when and how the issues need to be rectified; all additional costs for such rectification shall be covered by the customer.
BAP waiver:
BAP testing cannot be waived.
A second set of BAP cards can be waived in a case of minor changes on the graphical profile that can be re-proofed via digital proof (position of graphical elements, additional personalization, etc.).
BAP approval form:
Customer shall provide signed BAP approval form supplied along with the physical card sample. No e-mail or verbal approvals will be accepted. Production will commence upon receipt of signed approval form.
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