MT 584 Field Specifications

61. Field 20C: Reference

FORMAT

Option C

:4!c//16x

(Qualifier) (Reference)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in an optional sequence

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order	M/O	Qualifier	R/N	CR	Options	Qualifier Description
1	M	MAST	N		C	Master Reference
	or	BASK	N		C	Basket Reference
	or	INDX	N		C	Index Reference
	or	LIST	N		C	List Reference
	or	PROG	N		C	Program Reference

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

MAST	Unique and unambiguous identifier used to link a group of individual transactions together.
MAST	Master reference which identifies the link between allocations.
BASK	Basket reference which identifies a basket.
INDX	Index reference which identifies an index trade.
LIST	List reference which identifies a list trade.
PROG	Program reference which identifies a program trade.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

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