Hi,

Having seen the email from Alex on Monday in regards to the changes about invalids in the ASUSED report, the question that came to my mind is what the (future) use is for: 

-  Assignment Window (and history)

From what we see, is that the RIPE NCC is currently adjusting the tools (Like the Portal and API’s) for the 2013-03 implementation.

I think that is a good thing and I would like to ask here in the group if there are people who require their AW status or history from the past, now that there is no need for justification. 

For all I care you can assign your complete allocation for 1 customer … as long as you document it properly in the database …

The same probably goes for the list of Assignments Made by RIPE NCC in the Portal … the approved assignments outside your AW by the RIPE NCC hostmasters.

Obviously it is nice for historic reference .. however .. is it needed ? Is it required for future use ?

These could be removed imho and people can document them in the database themselves and it will make the way that we look as assignments within PA space a lot easier I think.  

Perhaps it is currently still required for audit reasons by the IPRA’s ? But if we are getting rid of the invalids .. why not get rid of the AW and RIPE Approved Assignments as well ?

Regards,

Erik Bais