MT 362 Field Specifications

7. Field 23A: Identification of the Swap

FORMAT

Option A 10a/5a (Type of Swap) (Settlement Method)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field specifies the type of the underlying transaction for which the reset/advice is sent. It also specifies the settlement method used.

CODES

Type of Swap must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T47):

CAPBUYER Party A bought the cap and paid the premium.
CAPSELLER Party A sold the cap and received the premium.
COLLARBYER Party A bought the collar and paid the premium.
COLLARSLLR Party A sold the collar and received the premium.
FLOORBUYER Party A bought the floor and paid the premium.
FLOORSLLER Party A sold the floor and received the premium.
FIXEDFIXED IRS or CS where both parties pay fixed rates.
FIXEDFLOAT IRS or CS where party A pays fixed and receives floating rates.
FLOATFIXED IRS or CS where, party A pays floating and receives fixed rates.
FLOATFLOAT IRS or CS where both Parties pay floating rates.

CODES

Settlement Method must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T48):

GROSS All due amounts are to be paid in full.
NET All due amounts are to be netted, resulting in a single payment when due dates coincide.

USAGE RULES

Netting refers only to the individual deal and not to the client transaction portfolio which would be provided for within Master Documentation.