MT 503 Field Specifications

12. Field 95a: Party

FORMAT

Option P :4!c//4!a2!a2!c[3!c] (Qualifier) (BIC/BEI)
Option Q :4!c//4*35x (Qualifier) (Name & Address)
Option R :4!c/8c/34x (Qualifier) (Data Source Scheme) (Proprietary Code)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 M PTYA N   P, Q or R Party A
2 M PTYB N   P, Q or R Party B

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

PTYA Party A This party is either the taker when the claim is sent for new or additional collateral or the giver when the claim is sent for return of collateral.
PTYB Party B The counterparty of party A, ie, the giver when party A is the taker or the taker when party A is the giver.

BIC specifies the Bank Identifier Code. BEI specifies Business Entity Identifier.

Proprietary Code specifies a local national code or market segment code identifying the party.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The BIC/BEI must be a SWIFT registered address, either connected or non-connected (Error code(s): T27, T28, T29, T45).

Proprietary code (Format Option R) and Name & Address (Format Option Q) must not start or end with a slash '/' and not contain two consecutive slashes '//'. For field formats with more than 1 line, the rule applies for each line (Error code(s): T26).

USAGE RULES

The parties can be any type of institution. They can also identify an RTGS or another clearing system.