MT 206 Format Specifications

The MT 206 consists of three types of sequences:

• Sequence A Common Elements is a non-repetitive sequence and contains information applicable to all individual cheques detailed in sequence B.

• Sequence B Cheque Details is a repetitive sequence where each occurrence provides details of an individual cheque.

• Sequence C Settlement Information is a non-repetitive sequence and contains settlement information applicable to all cheques detailed in sequence B.

MT 206 Cheque Truncation Message

Status	Tag	Field Name	Content/Options	No.
Mandatory Sequence A Common Elements
M	20	Sender's Reference	16x	1
M	28E	Message Index/Total	5n/4!c	2
M	23E	Cheque Type	4!c[/30x]	3
O	17A	Cheque Truncation Indicator	1!a	4
O	52a	Safekeeper	A, C or D	5
-----> Mandatory Repetitive Sequence B Cheque Details
M	44A	Transaction Reference Number	65x	6
O	21D	Cheque Number	35x	7
O	21E	Cheque Reference Number	35x	8
O	29a	Code Line	F or G	9
M	32J	Cheque Amount	15d	10
O	58a	Issuer's Financial Institution	A, C or D	11
O	25	Issuer's Account Number/Code	35x	12
O	26E	Represented Cheque Entry	2n	13
O	30	Date of Issue/Encashment	6!n	14
O	39C	Place of Issue/Encashment	4*35x	15
O	52a	Safekeeper	A, C or D	16
O	72	Sender to Receiver Information	6*35x	17
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Mandatory Sequence C Settlement Information
O	32A	Value Date, Currency Code and Sum of Settlement Amounts	6!n3!a15d	18
O	57a	Account With Institution (for Settlement)	A, C or D	19
O	58B	Beneficiary Institution's Account (for Settlement)	[/1!a][/34x] [35x]	20
O	19	Settlement Amount	17d	21
M = Mandatory O = Optional