MT 300 Field Specifications

40. 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 in a conditional sequence (C3)

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.