Question: What action does the PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function) take when it receives a pending status for a policy counter from the OCS (Online Charging System), along with a specified activation time?
Option 1: Immediately apply the pending status to the policy counter.
Option 2: Ignore the pending status until manually updated by the operator.
Option 3: Request additional information from the OCS before taking any action.
Option 4: Autonomously apply the pending status as the current status when the specified activation time is reached.
Explanation: According to policy decisions based on spending limits, when the OCS provides a pending status for a policy counter along with its activation time, the PCRF is designed to autonomously update the policy counter's status at the specified time. This ensures seamless and automated policy management without requiring immediate manual intervention by the PCRF upon receipt of the pending status.