Mandatory
This field specifies for
a new confirmation (22B=CONF), the first interest amount;
a rollover confirmation (22B=ROLL), the next interest amount;
a maturity confirmation (22B=MATU), the final interest amount to be settled at maturity.
Currency must be a valid ISO 4217 currency code (Error code(s): T52).
The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. A decimal comma is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. The number of digits following the comma must not exceed the maximum number allowed for the specified currency (Error code(s): C03, T40, T43).
Sign must not be used when Amount is equal to '0' (Error code(s): T14).
If the interest amount has to be paid by Party A, Sign must not be present; if the interest amount has to be received by Party A, Amount is negative and Sign must be present.
For a maturity confirmation, this amount is settled separately only when the principal and the interests are paid to a different financial institution (sequence E or F is present).