MT 541 Field Specifications

43. Field 97a: Account

FORMAT

Option A :4!c//35x (Qualifier) (Account Number)
Option B :4!c/[8c]/4!c/35x (Qualifier) (Data Source Scheme) (Account Type Code) (Account Number)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 M SAFE N   A, B Safekeeping Account
2 O CASH N   A Cash Account

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

SAFE Safekeeping Account Account where financial instruments are maintained.
CASH Cash Account Account in which cash is maintained.
SAFE Safekeeping Account Safekeeping account that holds the securities.
CASH Cash Account Account from/to which a payment is to be/has been made.

Account Type Code specifies the type of account needed to fully identify the account.

CODES

In option B, when Data Source Scheme is not present, Account Type Code must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K97):

ABRD Abroad The financial instruments are held in an account abroad.
CEND Centralised The financial instruments are centralised in one location.
DVPA Cash/DVP Account is used for settlement on delivery or collect on delivery basis.
FUNG Fungibility The securities held in the account are fungible.
MARG Margin Account is used when financing is by the broker/dealer.
NFUN No Fungibility The securities held in the account are not fungible.
PHYS Physical Account is used for physical domestic safekeeping.
SHOR Short Sale Account is used for short sale orders.