MT 540 Field Specifications

5. Field 99B: Number Count

FORMAT

Option B

:4!c//3!n

(Qualifier) (Number)

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order	M/O	Qualifier	R/N	CR	Options	Qualifier Description
1	O	SETT	N	C4	B	Current Settlement Instruction Number
2	O	TOSE	N	C12 C13	B	Total of Linked Settlement Instructions
3	O	TORE	N		B	Total of Linked Receipt Instructions
4	O	TODE	N		B	Total of Linked Delivery Instructions

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

SETT	Current Settlement Instruction Number	The number of the settlement instruction in this message in a range of linked settlement instructions.
TOSE	Total of Linked Settlement Instructions	The total number of settlement instructions which are linked together. If used for block trades (with sequence E field :22F::BLOC//BLPA or BLCH), it is the total number of children transactions.
TORE	Total of Linked Receipt Instructions	The total number of receipt instructions which are linked together, eg, in turnaround transactions.
TODE	Total of Linked Delivery Instructions	The total number of delivery instructions which are linked together, eg, in turnaround transactions.

USAGE RULES

The current settlement instruction number should be specified when the Sender wants to indicate that this settlement instruction is linked to one or more settlement instruction.