Activation (Bouygues Telecom)
Important Links
Google Sheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/145QgdjnKZ0kol9os03SsDUKBYI-HHfYc3DUzYzm1tF4/edit?resourcekey#gid=1064925540
Activation
Step 1: Find the Activation Request
- Go to the Activation Google Sheet.
- Locate the customer’s activation request you would like to process.
- Check the “Additional Notes” section for any Customer-specific requests (e.g. preferred activation date, custom instructions)
Step 2: Search the Order in Airtable
- In Airtable, use the Search function to find the order using the order number or customer email.
Step 3: Check the First Line of the Order
- Review:
- Customer notes
- Internal notes
- Cancellation or refund status
- ⚠️ Important: If the order has been cancelled or refunded, do not proceed.
Step 4: Confirm SIM Type and Activation Plan
- Go to the second line of the Airtable record under the customer’s order.
- Verify the:
- SIM Type (e.g. Bouygues Telecom)
- Activation Plan (e.g. My European SIM 30GB eSIM)
Step 5: Open the Physical SIM Airtable
- In a new browser tab, open Airtable again.
- Navigate to the “Activations” section and select “Physical SIM Activations”.
📌 Note: Bouygues eSIMs are treated like physical SIMs in our system because we own and manage the QR codes. No external portal access is required.
Apply the following filters to locate available Bouygues eSIMs:
- Clear any existing Activation Date filters.
- Activation Status
- Filter:
is not - Exclude:
Active,Closed_Refund/SIM Replacement,Refund/SIM Replacement, etc.
- Filter:
- Product Description
- Should be either:
Bouygues Telecom My European SIM 30GB eSIMBouygues Telecom My European SIM 60GB eSIM
- Should be either:
Step 6: Select an Available SIM
- Choose the first available ICCID at the top without an Order Number assigned.
- Copy the ICCID.
Step 7: Link the eSIM to the Customer Order
- Go back to the customer’s order in Airtable.
- Scroll to the “Physical SIM Activation” section.
- Click “Add record” (right-hand side).
- Paste or search for the copied ICCID, and select it.
Step 8: Confirm Product Match
- A new line will appear under the customer’s order.
- Check that:
- SIM Type (e.g. Bouygues)
- Product Description matches the customer’s order
✅ If they don’t match, re-check the ICCID selection.
Step 9: Finalise the Activation
In the newly added record:
- QR Code, SM-DP+ Address, and Activation Code should auto-fill.
- Manually fill in:
- Activate Date: Today’s date (or customer’s requested date)
- Arrival Date: Same as Activate Date
- Days: Set to
30 - Activation Status: Set to
Active - Customer Email: Enter the customer’s email address
Step 10: Send the Confirmation Email
- Update Confirmation Email Status in Airtable to:
Sent via emailorSent manually
- Double-check that the email was sent in the “Sent” inbox.
Troubleshooting
If troubleshooting assistance is required for Bouygues eSIMs, please follow the steps below:
- Send an email to CONTACT_TRAVEL_SIM@bouyguestelecom.fr, and CC ruddy.giorgi@cgcommunications.fr.
- Use the following email subject format:
Customer Service Request | My European SIM [ICCID: ]- Ensure you replace
[ICCID: ]with the customer’s ICCID.
- Ensure you replace
- Include all required information in the body of the email, as outlined in the table provided below.
N° SIM / | Active / | Date 1er usage Date of first usage | Statut Status | Type Type of product | Date End date | Reste appels internationaux Remaining international credit | Reste GO Remaining GB | Dernier usage Last usage date | Type usage Type of last usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Example Email: