MT 300 Field Specifications
23. Field 56a: Intermediary
FORMAT
Option A |
[/1!a][/34x]
4!a2!a2!c[3!c] |
(Party Identifier)
(BIC) |
Option D |
[/1!a][/34x]
4*35x |
(Party Identifier)
(Name & Address) |
Option J |
5*40x |
(Party Identification) |
PRESENCE
Optional
DEFINITION
This field identifies the intermediary institution for the transfer of the funds.
CODES
With option J, the following codes must be used (Error code(s): T78):
/ABIC/ |
M |
followed by the BIC or UKWN if BIC not known |
4!a2!a2!c[3!c] or 4!a |
/ACCT/ |
O |
followed by the account number |
34x |
/NAME/ |
M |
followed by the name |
34x |
/ADD1/ |
O |
followed by the first line of the address |
35x |
/ADD2/ |
O |
followed by the second line of the address |
35x |
/CITY/ |
O |
followed by the city (and state, country) |
35x |
/USFW/ |
O |
followed by FedWire Routing Number |
9!n |
/USCH/ |
O |
followed by CHIPS UID |
6!n |
/GBSC/ |
O |
followed by UK domestic sort code |
6!n |
/CLRC/
or |
O |
followed by a clearing code |
35x |
/NETS/
or |
M |
|
|
/SSIS/ |
M |
|
|
M = Mandatory O = Optional |
|
NETWORK VALIDATED RULES
The BIC must be a SWIFT registered address, either connected or non-connected (Error code(s): T27, T28, T29, T45).
The BIC must not be a BEI. Please refer to the latest version of the BIC Directory - Corporations for more information on BEIs. This error code applies to all types of BICs referenced in a FIN message including SWIFT BICs, non-SWIFT BICs, Masters, Synonyms, Live destinations and Test & Training destinations. (Error code(s): C05).
USAGE RULES
For matching purposes, option A must be used when available.
Please refer to the chapter Guidelines for this MT.