MT 303 Field Specifications

4. Field 22A: Type of Operation

FORMAT

Option A

4!c

(Function)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field specifies the function of the message.

CODES

Function must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T36):

AMNA	Amends individual allocations contained in a previous instruction. Used to add settlement agents to a number of individual allocations contained in an MT 303 previously sent -or- to correct error(s) in a number of individual allocations contained in an MT 303 previously sent.
AMND	Replaces a previously sent instruction with the amended one contained in this message. Used to add settlement agents to an MT 303 previously sent -or- to correct error(s) in an MT 303 previously sent.
CANC	Cancels a previously sent instruction. Used to cancel an MT 303 previously sent -or- to cancel an MT 303 which contains erroneous information
DUPL	Duplicates a previously sent instruction. Used to inform the receiver that an instruction has already been sent by telex, fax or SWIFT
NEWT	New instruction. Used to send an instruction for the first time -or- to send a corrected MT 303 when the erroneous one was cancelled using an MT 303 with function CANC.