MT 588 Field Specifications

16. Field 98a: Date/Time

FORMAT

Option A	:4!c//8!n	(Qualifier) (Date)
Option C	:4!c//8!n6!n	(Qualifier) (Date) (Time)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order	M/O	Qualifier	R/N	CR	Options	Qualifier Description
1	M	ISSU	N	C4	A, C	Issue Date/Time
	or	RELD	N	C4	A, C	Release Date/Time
2	O	ISSU	N	C4	A, C	Issue Date/Time
	or	RELD	N	C4	A, C	Release Date/Time
3	O	SETT	N		A, C	Settlement Date/Time

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

ISSU	Issue Date/Time	Date/time the security was issued.
RELD	Release Date/Time	Release date/time of new securities or funds.
SETT	Settlement Date/Time	Date/time at which the financial instruments are to be delivered or received. on which the securities have been/are to be moved.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYYYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

Time must be a valid time expressed as HHMMSS (Error code(s): T38).