MT 582 Field Specifications

12. Field 56a: Intermediary

FORMAT

Option A	[/1!a][/34x] 4!a2!a2!c[3!c]	(Party Identifier) (BIC)
Option D	[/1!a][/34x] 4*35x	(Party Identifier) (Name & Address)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field identifies the financial institution through which the account with institution has or will be paid the net amount claimed.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The BIC must be a SWIFT registered address, either connected or non-connected (Error code(s): T27, T28, T29, T45).

The BIC must not be a BEI. Please refer to the latest version of the BIC Directory - Corporations for more information on BEIs. This error code applies to all types of BICs referenced in a FIN message including SWIFT BICs, non-SWIFT BICs, Masters, Synonyms, Live destinations and Test & Training destinations. (Error code(s): C05).