Mandatory in an optional sequence
This field specifies the currency code and the total amount to be remitted for all transactions contained in this message. It may also include the settlement date.
In option D, the Date must be a valid date expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).
Currency must be a valid ISO 4217 currency code (Error code(s): T52).
The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. The decimal comma ',' is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. The number of digits following the comma must not exceed the maximum number allowed for that specific currency as specified in ISO 4217 (Error code(s): C03, T40, T43).
Option B must be used when only the currency code and the total amount to be remitted should be specified.
Option D must be used to specify the date on which the total amount to be remitted should be settled. This date is followed by the currency code and the total amount to be remitted.
The amount will normally be the sum of all transaction amounts, ie, the sum of all occurrences of field 32a Face Amount of Financial Document in Sequence B. If charges and/or interest are settled at the same time, the amount to be remitted may also include the total charges and/or interest, if appropriate.
Because the field can only contain a 15d amount, care must be taken that transactions are only combined in a single MT 405 which do not lead to a total amount that exceeds the 15d limit.