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.