MT 102 Field Specifications

4. Field 50a: Ordering Customer

FORMAT

Option A	[/34x] 4!a2!a2!c[3!c]	(Account) (BIC/BEI)
Option K	[/34x] 4*35x	(Account) (Name & Address)

PRESENCE

Conditional (C3)

DEFINITION

This field identifies the customer ordering all transactions described in sequence B.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The BIC/BEI must be a SWIFT registered address, either connected or non-connected (Error code(s): T27, T28, T29, T45).

USAGE RULES

If the account number of the ordering customer is present, it must be stated in Account.