MT 320 Field Specifications

27. Field 53a: Delivery 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

DEFINITION

This field identifies the financial institution from which party A will transfer 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.

Field 53a is used only when the payer wants to inform the payee where the funds come from.

Please refer to the chapter Guidelines for this MT.