MT 381 Field Specifications

11. Field 98a: Date/Time

FORMAT

Option A :4!c//8!n (Qualifier) (Date)
Option C :4!c//8!n6!n (Qualifier) (Date) (Time)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 M ORDR N   A or C Date/Time of Order
2 M TRAD N   A Trade Date
3 M VALU N   A Value Date

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

ORDR Date/time on which the order was placed by the instructing party with the custodian.
TRAD Date/time at which the order was carried out by the custodian.
VALU Date/time at which the cash movement is to take place.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYYYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

Time must be a valid time expressed as HHMMSS (Error code(s): T38).