MT 559 Field Specifications

23. Field 36: Exchange Rate

FORMAT

12d

(Rate)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field, where relevant, specifies the rate of exchange between the currencies of field 32M Redemption Amount and/or field 32G Gross Amount and field 34A Net Proceeds.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The integer part of Rate must contain at least one digit. A decimal comma is mandatory and is included in the maximum length (Error code(s): T40, T43).