MT 700 Field Specifications

35. Field 78: Instructions to the Paying/Accepting/Negotiating Bank

FORMAT

12*65x (Narrative)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies instructions to the paying, accepting or negotiating bank. It may also indicate if pre-notification of a reimbursement claim or pre-debit notification to the issuing bank is required.

USAGE RULES

Non-adherence to URR must be specified in this field. In addition to the provision made in the message scope, adherence to URR may be expressly indicated for those issuing banks who need to do so.

When used to indicate pre-notification of a reimbursement claim or pre-debit notification to the issuing bank is required, the number and type, ie, banking or calendar, of days within which the issuing bank has to be notified should also be indicated.