MT 564 Field Specifications

3. Field 23G: Function of the Message

FORMAT

Option G

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(Function) (Subfunction)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field identifies the function of the message.

CODES

Function must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T86):

CANC	Cancellation	This is a request to cancel a previously sent notification.
NEWM	New	New message.
NEWM	New	This is a new notification.
REPE	Eligible Balance Notification	This message includes an eligible balance and may or may not include an entitlement calculation or a revised entitlement calculation.
REPL	Replacement	Message replacing a previously sent message.
RMDR	Reminder	Message sent as a reminder of an event taking place.
REPL	Replacement	This message replaces a previously sent notification that was designated as preliminary or complete, eg, processing status was PREU, PREC or COMP.
RMDR	Reminder	This message is a duplicate of a previously sent notification and serves as a reminder to the account holder, eg, account servicer has not yet received instructions.
WITH	Withdrawal	Message sent to void This message voids a previously sent notification due to the withdrawal of the event or offer by the issuer.

CODES

Subfunction, when present, must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T85):

CODU	Copy Duplicate	This message is being sent as a copy to a party other than the account owner/account servicer, for information purposes and the message is a duplicate of a message previously sent.
COPY	Copy	This message is being sent as a copy to a party other than the account owner/account servicer, for information purposes.
DUPL	Duplicate	This message is for information/confirmation purposes. It is a duplicate of a message previously sent.

USAGE RULES

To cancel a previously sent message, Function is CANC. The reference in the linkages sequence must contain the Sender's reference of the message to be cancelled. A copy of at least the mandatory fields of the message to be cancelled must be present; optional fields need not be present for SWIFT validation.