MT 341 Field Specifications

10. Field 82a: Party A

FORMAT

Option A	[/1!a][/34x] 4!a2!a2!c[3!c]	(Party Identifier) (BIC/BEI)
Option D	[/1!a][/34x] 4*35x	(Party Identifier) (Name & Address)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field identifies party A.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The BIC/BEI must be a SWIFT registered address, either connected or non-connected (Error code(s): T27, T28, T29, T45).

USAGE RULES

For matching purposes, option A must be used when available.

Party A is either:

- the sender :94A:BILA, or,

- the institution or corporate on whose behalf the message is sent :94A:AGNT.