MT 700 Field Specifications

5. Field 31C: Date of Issue

FORMAT

Option C

6!n

(Date)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies the date on which the issuing bank (Sender) considers the documentary credit as being issued.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must contain a valid date expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

USAGE RULES

The absence of this field implies that the date of issue is the date this message is sent.