MT 360 Field Specifications

55. 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)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field identifies the financial institution from which the payer will transfer the funds.

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.