MT 204 Field Specifications

7. Field 20: Transaction Reference Number

FORMAT

16x

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field specifies the reference assigned by the Sender to unambiguously identify the specific transaction.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

This field must not start or end with a slash '/' and must not contain two consecutive slashes '//' (Error code(s): T26).

USAGE RULES

This reference should normally be quoted in any related reimbursement payments, eg, MT 202 General Financial Institution Transfer, MT 910 Confirmation of Credit and/or MT 950 Statement Message when reimbursement is by individual amount(s), sent to the Sender.