MT 540 Network Validated Rules

C1 

The following amount fields cannot appear in more than one occurrence of the subsequence E3 Amounts (Error code(s): E87).

Subsequence E3

:19A::ACRU

:19A::ANTO

:19A::BOOK

:19A::CHAR

:19A::COUN

:19A::DEAL

:19A::EXEC

:19A::ISDI

:19A::LEVY

:19A::LOCL

:19A::LOCO

:19A::MARG

:19A::OTHR

:19A::POST

:19A::REGF

:19A::SETT

:19A::SHIP

:19A::SPCN

:19A::STAM

:19A::STEX

:19A::TRAN

:19A::TRAX

:19A::VATA

:19A::WITH

:19A::COAX

:19A::ACCA

C2 

If sequence C Financial Instrument/Account is present only once, the settlement amount (field :19A::SETT) must not be present in sequence C (Error code(s): E88).

C3 

If sequence C is present two or more times, the settlement amount (field :19A::SETT) must be present in every occurrence of sequence C or in none(Error code(s): E89).

In the former case (when sequence C is present two or more times and the settlement amount (field :19A::SETT) is present in every occurrence of sequence C) then:

C4 

In sequence A, if the total of linked settlement instructions (field :99B::TOSE) is present, then the current settlement instruction number (field :99B::SETT) must be present (Error code(s): E90).

Sequence A
if field :99B::TOSE is...
Sequence A
then field :99B::SETT is...
Present Mandatory
Not present Optional

C5 

In (sub)sequence E3, if an exchange rate (field :92B::EXCH) is present, the corresponding resulting amount (field :19A::RESU) must be present in the same subsequence. If the exchange rate is not present then the resulting amount is not allowed (Error code(s): E62).

Subsequence E3
if field :92B::EXCH is...
Subsequence E3
then field :19A::RESU is...
Present Mandatory
Not present Not allowed

C6 

The following party fields cannot appear more than once in a message (Error code(s): E84):

Subsequence E1 Subsequence E2 Sequence F
:95a::BUYR :95a::ACCW :95a::EXCH
:95a::DEAG :95a::BENM :95a::MEOR
:95a::DECU :95a::PAYE :95a::MERE
:95a::DEI1   :95a::TRRE
:95a::DEI2   :95a::INVE
:95a::PSET   :95a::VEND
:95a::REAG   :95a::TRAG
:95a::DEI3   :95a::VEND
:95a::DEI4   :95a::TRAG
:95a::DEI5    
:95a::DEI6    
:95a::DEI7    
:95a::DEI8    
:95a::DEI9    
:95a::PSET    
:95a::REAG    
:95a::RECU    
:95a::REI1    
:95a::REI2    
:95a::REI3    
:95a::REI4    
:95a::REI5    
:95a::REI6    
:95a::REI7    
:95a::REI8    
:95a::REI9    
:95a::SELL    

C7 

If field :22F::DBNM is NOT present in sequence E, then it is mandatory to specify a delivering agent and a place of settlement: one occurrence of subsequence E1 Settlement Parties must contain party field :95a::DEAG and another one must contain party field :95a::PSET (Error code(s): E91).

C8 

If a qualifier from the list Deliverers is present in a subsequence E1, in a field :95a::4!c, then all the remaining qualifiers following this qualifier in the list Deliverers (see below) must be present (Error code(s): E86).

In other words, in sequence E, the following scenarios must be validated:

  • If :95a::DEI2 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI1 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI1 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DECU must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DECU is present in subseq E1, then :95a::SELL must be present in another subseq E1.

If a qualifier from the list Receivers is present in a subsequence E1, in a field :95a::4!c, then all the remaining qualifiers following this qualifier in the list Receivers (see below) must be present.

In other words, in sequence E, the following scenarios must be validated:

  • If :95a::REI2 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI1 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI1 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::RECU must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::RECU is present in subseq E1, then :95a::BUYR must be present in another subseq E1.

Deliverers   Receivers  
DEI2 Deliverer's Intermediary 2 REI2 Receiver's Intermediary 2
DEI1 Deliverer's Intermediary 1 REI1 Receiver's Intermediary 1
DECU Deliverer's Custodian RECU Receiver's Custodian
SELL Seller (Deliverer) BUYR Buyer (Receiver)

C8 

If a qualifier from the list Deliverers is present in a subsequence E1, in a field :95a::4!c, then all the remaining qualifiers following this qualifier in the list Deliverers (see below) must be present (Error code(s): E86).

In other words, in sequence E, the following scenarios must be validated:

  • If :95a::DEI9 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI8 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI8 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI7 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI7 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI6 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI6 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI5 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI5 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI4 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI4 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI3 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI3 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI2 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI2 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DEI1 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DEI1 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::DECU must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::DECU is present in subseq E1, then :95a::SELL must be present in another subseq E1.

If a qualifier from the list Receivers is present in a subsequence E1, in a field :95a::4!c, then all the remaining qualifiers following this qualifier in the list Receivers (see below) must be present.

In other words, in sequence E, the following scenarios must be validated:

  • If :95a::REI9 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI8 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI8 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI7 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI7 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI6 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI6 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI5 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI5 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI4 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI4 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI3 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI3 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI2 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI2 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::REI1 must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::REI1 is present in subseq E1, then :95a::RECU must be present in another subseq E1.

  • If :95a::RECU is present in subseq E1, then :95a::BUYR must be present in another subseq E1.

Deliverers   Receivers  
DEI9 Deliverer's Intermediary 9 REI9 Receiver's Intermediary 9
DEI8 Deliverer's Intermediary 8 REI8 Receiver's Intermediary 8
DEI7 Deliverer's Intermediary 7 REI7 Receiver's Intermediary 7
DEI6 Deliverer's Intermediary 6 REI6 Receiver's Intermediary 6
DEI5 Deliverer's Intermediary 5 REI5 Receiver's Intermediary 5
DEI4 Deliverer's Intermediary 4 REI4 Receiver's Intermediary 4
DEI3 Deliverer's Intermediary 3 REI3 Receiver's Intermediary 3
DEI2 Deliverer's Intermediary 2 REI2 Receiver's Intermediary 2
DEI1 Deliverer's Intermediary 1 REI1 Receiver's Intermediary 1
DECU Deliverer's Custodian RECU Receiver's Custodian
SELL Seller (Deliverer) BUYR Buyer (Receiver)

C9 

If the message is a cancellation, ie, Function of the Message (field 23G) is CANC, then subsequence A1 (Linkages) Linkages must be present at least once and a reference to the previous message must be specified in the message, and in one and only in one occurrence of A1, Linkage section, ie, field :20C::PREV must be present; consequently, minimum once in all other occurrences of A1, field :20C::PREV is not allowed that message (Error code(s): E08).

Sequence A
if field :23G: is...
then subsequence A1 is... and
in minimum one occurrence of subsequence A1
field :20C::PREV is...
CANC Mandatory (minimum one occurrence of A1 must be present) Mandatory in one occurrence of subseq. A1, and not allowed in all other occurrences of subseq. A1
NEWM or PREA Optional N.A.
CANC Mandatory, ie minimum one occurrence of A1
Mandatory
(note: it does not need to be present in all occurrences of A1)
Not CANC Optional Optional

C10 

In subsequence E1, if field :95a::PSET is present, then field :97a::SAFE is not allowed in the same subsequence. (Error code(s): E52).

Subsequence E1
if field :95a::PSET is...
Subsequence E1
then field :97a::SAFE is...
Present Not allowed within the same occurrence
Not present Optional

C11 

If field :22F::REPT//CALL is present in sequence D, then the message should be a cancellation, ie, Function of the Message in sequence A (field 23G) is CANC. (Error code(s): E14).

Sequence D
if field :22F::REPT//CALL is...(*)
In sequence A
then field :23G:4!c is...
Present CANC

(*) if Data Source Scheme is present in field :22F::REPT//CALL then the conditional rule does not apply.

C11 

If field :22F::FXCX//FXNO or FXYE is present in sequence E, then the message must be a cancellation, ie, Function of the Message in sequence A (field 23G) is CANC.

If field :22F::FXCX//SINO is present in sequence E, then the message must be new, ie, Function of the Message in sequence A (field 23G) is NEWM. (Error code(s): E14).

Sequence E
if field :22F::FXCX is...
In sequence A
then field :23G:4!c is...
FXNO CANC
FXYE CANC
SINO NEWM
Not present n/a
Sequence E
if field :22F::FXCX is...
In sequence A
then field :23G:4!c is...
In sequence D
and field :22F::REPT//CALL is...
FXNO CANC n/a
FXYE CANC n/a
SINO NEWM Not present
Not present n/a n/a

(*) if the Data Source Scheme is present in field :22F::FXCX// then the conditional rule does not apply.

C12 

In sequence A, if field :99B::TORE or field :99B::TODE is present, then field :99B::TOSE is mandatory in the same sequence. (Error code(s): E99).

Sequence A
if field :99B::4!c is...
Sequence A
then field :99B::TOSE is...
TORE or TODE Mandatory
Not (TORE or TODE) Optional

C13 

If field :22F::DBNM is present in sequence E, then a seller must be specified, i.e., one occurrence of subsequence E1 must contain field :95a::SELL (Error code(s): E70).

Sequence E
if field :22F::DBNM is ...
then in one occurrence
of subsequence E1 ...
Present Field :95a::SELL is Mandatory
Not present n/a

C14 

If field :22F::DBNM//VEND is present in sequence E, then a vendor must be specified; i.e. one occurrence of sequence F must contain field :95a::VEND (Error code(s): D71).

In Seq. E
if field :22F::DBNM//VEND is ... (*)
then Seq. F is ... and in one occurrence of Seq. F
field :95a::VEND is ...
Present Mandatory, i.e. Seq. F must be present once Mandatory
Not present Optional Optional

(*) if the Data Source Scheme is present in field :22F::DBNM//VEND then the conditional rule does not apply.

C15 

If field :36B::PAIR is present in minimum one occurrence of sequence A1, then the type of settlement transaction must be a pair-off; ie, sequence E field :22F::SETR//PAIR must be present (Error code(s): C50).

In Seq. A1
if field :36B::PAIR is ...
then in Sequence E, field :22F::SETR//4!c must be ...
Present PAIR
Not present n/a