MT 578 Field Specifications

20. Field 12a: Type of Financial Instrument

FORMAT

Option A :4!c/[8c]/30x (Qualifier) (Data Source Scheme) (Instrument Code or Description)
Option B :4!c/[8c]/4!c (Qualifier) (Data Source Scheme) (Instrument Type Code)
Option C :4!c//6!c (Qualifier) (CFI Code)

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 O CLAS N   A, C Classification Type
2 O OPST N   B Option Style
3 O OPTI N   B Option Type

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

CLAS Classification Type Type of related financial instrument.
OPST Option Style If the financial instrument is an option, this field specifies the style.
OPTI Option Type If the financial instrument is an option, this field specifies the type.

CODES

If Qualifier is OPST and Data Source Scheme is not present, Instrument Type Code must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K12):

AMER American Style.
ASIA Asian Style.
EURO European Style.

CODES

If Qualifier is OPTI and Data Source Scheme is not present, Instrument Type Code must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K12):

CALL Call Option.
PUTO Put Option.

USAGE RULES

When option C is used, CFI code must contain a valid ISO CFI code.

To use the codes associated with the ISITC code for security type, /ASCT/, Data Source Scheme must be ISIT and Instrument Code or Description must contain a valid ISITC security type code.