MT 577 Field Specifications

3. Field 21: Related Reference

FORMAT

16x

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies a related reference.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

This field must not start or end with a slash '/' and must not contain two consecutive slashes '//' (Error code(s): T26).

USAGE RULES

When this message is sent in response to an MT 549 Request for Statement/Status Advice, this field must contain the contents of field 20 Transaction Reference Number of the related request.