MT 589 Field Specifications

20. Field 98a: Date/Time

FORMAT

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

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

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

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

ISSU Issue Date/Time Date/time security was issued.
RELD Release Date/Time Release date/time of new securities or funds.

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).