MT 564 Field Specifications

5. Field 98a: Date/Time: Preparation Date

FORMAT

Option A	:4!c//8!n	(Qualifier) (Date)
Option C	:4!c//8!n6!n	(Qualifier) (Date) (Time)

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order	M/O	Qualifier	R/N	CR	Options	Qualifier Description
1	O	PREP	N		A, C	Preparation Date

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

PREP

Preparation Date

Date at which message was prepared.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYYYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

Time must be a valid time expressed as HHMMSS (Error code(s): T38).