MT 206 Field Specifications

3. Field 23E: Cheque Type

FORMAT

Option E

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(Type) (Other Code)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field specifies the type of cheque that has been truncated.

CODES

Type must contain one of following codes (Error code(s): T47):

GENC	General cheques.
OTHR	Other type of cheque. This will be followed by a bilaterally agreed code to specify the type of cheque.
TRAV	Travellers cheques.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Subfield 2, Other Code, may only be used after the code OTHR (Error code(s): D81).

USAGE RULES

The code OTHR may only be used when bilaterally agreed. When used, Other Code, must also be present.