# Start port in from portability check

Start a porting request from a reviewed portability check when it contains numbers with **Portable** status.

## Before you begin

> - Make sure the portability check has at least **one portable number** in **Reviewed** status to start a porting request.
> - Verify the **regulatory requirements** for the selected country and number type. See the full list at [DIDWW Phone Number Porting](https://www.didww.com/services/phone-number-porting).
> - Create or select a valid **Identity & Address** for the chosen country and number type to meet portability compliance requirements. See [Create New Identity & Address](../../../identities/identities.html#create-new-identity).
> - Ensure you have the **current carrier account number, the latest invoice**, and any additional documents.

Note

To avoid service interruption when porting is completed, create a **Configuration Profile** in advance.

### Step 1: Open the reviewed portability check

1. In the DIDWW User Panel, go to **Phone Numbers > Number Porting**.
2. Open the **Portability Checks** tab.
3. Locate the reviewed portability check and click **Actions (...) > Edit**.

[![Open a reviewed portability check.](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed1.png)](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed1.png)


**Fig. 1.** Opening a reviewed portability check to start port-in.

### Step 2: Submit portable numbers to port in

On the **Edit Portability Check** page, numbers are grouped by **Country** and **Number Type**.

1. Select the **Country** and **Number Type** if multiple countries were checked, the review the list of numbers with **Portable** status.
2. Click **Submit to Port In** to start the porting process for all portable numbers in the selected group.

Important

Only numbers with **Portable** status from the same country and number type can be submitted for porting.

[![Submit portable numbers to port in.](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed2.png)](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed2.png)


**Fig. 2.** Starting the porting process for portable numbers.

### Step 3: Fill in end user details

After the portability check is reviewed and you submit the portable numbers to port in, a new **Porting Request** form
opens.
Here, you need to provide **End User Registration Details**, upload the **Required Documents**, and fill in any
**Additional Details** required to proceed with creating the porting request.

#### End user registration details

1. Enter a **Friendly Name** to identify the porting request once it's created.
2. From the **Identity** dropdown, select an existing identity or create a new one.
3. Choose the associated **Address** from the dropdown, or click **Create New** to add a new address for the selected identity.

[![Click continue to proceed to the end user details step](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed3-create-new-porting1.png)](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed3-create-new-porting1.png)


**Fig. 3.** Click continue to proceed to the end user details step

#### Required documents

1. Download the **Letter of Authorization (LOA)** template.
2. Complete the LOA fully, sign it, and upload the file.
3. Upload the **Latest Invoice** for the numbers being ported.

Note

- All uploaded files are encrypted for security.
- Leave **Comment** for additional notes on the porting request (optional).

[![Click continue to proceed to the end user details step](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed3-create-new-porting2.png)](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed3-create-new-porting2.png)


**Fig. 4.** Click continue to proceed to the end user details step

#### Additional details

1. Choose the **Preferred port in date** or leave it as **Earliest available**.
2. Provide the **Current carrier account number** to match the request with the carrier's records.
3. Assign a **Configuration profile** from the dropdown, or click **Create New** to add a new one.
4. Select the DID number channels included by choosing the **Capacity** option (DID+2 or DID+0 plan). See [DID+0 and DID+2 capacity modes](https://www.didww.com/services/capacity#:~:text=DID%2B0%20and%20DID%2B2%20virtual%20number%20modes).

[![Click continue to proceed to the end user details step](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed3-create-new-porting3.png)](../../../_images/start-port-in-reviewed3-create-new-porting3.png)


**Fig. 5.** Click continue to proceed to the end user details step

### Step 4: Submit the porting request

Review all details and documents, then select **Submit** to create the porting request for the selected numbers,
country, and number type.

### Related resources

- [Create porting request](../porting-requests/create-porting-request.html) - Create a porting request manually.
- [Number porting](../index.html) - Review porting requirements before starting a request.

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