MT 509 Field Specifications

18. Field 98a: Date/Time

FORMAT

Option A :4!c//8!n (Qualifier) (Date)
Option B :4!c/[8c]/4!c (Qualifier) (Data Source Scheme) (Date Code)
Option C :4!c//8!n6!n (Qualifier) (Date) (Time)

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 O SETT N   A, B or C Settlement Date/Time
2 O TRAD N   A, B or C Trade Date/Time

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

SETT Date/time at which the financial instruments are to be delivered or received.
TRAD Date/time at which the trade was executed.
SETT Date/time of settlement.
TRAD Date/Time of trade.

CODES

If Data Source Scheme is not present and Qualifier is SETT, Date Code must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K98):

SEOP Settlement is to be completed at the seller's option.
TBAT Settlement is to be completed as a result of a 'to be announced' trade.
WDIS Settlement is to be completed when the security is distributed.
WIDI Settlement is to be completed when the security is issued or when distributed.
WISS Settlement is to be completed when the security is issued.

CODES

If Data Source Scheme is not present and Qualifier is TRAD, Date Code must contain the following code (Error code(s): K98):

VARI Partial trades have occurred over a period of two or more days.

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).