MT 256 Field Specifications

14. Field 30: Original Value Date

FORMAT

6!n (Date)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies the value date that appeared on the related MT 206.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

USAGE RULES

As this message is sent after provisional credit has been given to the beneficiary, any consequential interests can also be taken into account, by specifying that date. In this case, ie, when back-valuing is applied, no separate fields must be used to indicate the interest charges.