MT 304 Field Specifications

39. Field 57a: Receiving Agent

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 (C5)

DEFINITION

This field identifies the financial institution and account where the payee will receive the net amount to be settled.

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  

CODES

With option D, one of the following codes may also be used:

NET When net settlement takes place
NONE When no settlement is taking place
SSI When standing settlement instructions apply
UNKNOWN When the settlement instructions are not known

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).