When using this message you are requested to refer to the official Message Implementation Guidelines (MIGs) which contain full details on the format specifications and field specifications.
The use and content of this message is governed by an established bilateral agreement between the Sender and Receiver.
The SWIFT character set 'x' ONLY must be used in fields 27, 20, 21 and 12.
The EDIFACT syntax and level A character set (the 'y' character set on the SWIFT Network), as defined in the EDIFACT syntax rules (ISO 9735), must be used in field 77F.
It may not be possible to fit the entire EDIFACT message to be embedded in field 77F into one MT 105. When this is the case the EDIFACT message may be divided at any point within the text up to the maximum field capacity for 77F of 1800 characters. An additional MT 105(s) should then be sent until the entire EDIFACT message has been conveyed. An alternative is to utilise the greater capacity of the MT 106. However, this is subject to a bilateral agreement between the Sender and Receiver.
When more than one message is required to convey the details of the EDIFACT message embedded in field 77F the content of field 21 Related Reference of the MT 105 must be the same for all the messages in the series.
It should be noted that, as is the case for all SWIFT messages, the last field in the message (77F) must be followed by a 'CrLf-', to indicate 'End of Text'.
It is recommended that EDIFACT messages be transported one at a time (ie, that two or more messages are not put in a single MT 105).