MT 422 Field Specifications

5. Field 75: Queries

FORMAT

6*35x (Narrative)

In addition to narrative text, the following line formats may be used:

Line 1 /2n/[supplement 1][supplement 2] (Query) (Narrative) (Narrative)
Lines 2-6 [//continuation of supplementary information] (Narrative)

PRESENCE

Conditional (C2)

DEFINITION

This field specifies any queries related to the collection referred to in the message.

CODES

For frequently used query texts, the following predefined query numbers may be used:

Query No. Meaning
/1/ We appear not to have been debited so far.
/14/ We cannot trace this transaction. Please send details.
/15/ May we release the documents to the drawee free of payment?
/16/ We have not received your confirmation to date.

USAGE RULES

When a message contains more than one query, each query must appear on a separate line.

Queries must appear in ascending order.

When Supplement 2 is used, ie, two different pieces of supplementary information are provided, it must be preceded by a slash "/".

Narrative text must not begin with a slash and, if used, must begin on a new line and be the last information in the field.