MT 707 Field Specifications

5. Field 31C: Date of Issue

FORMAT

Option C

6!n

(Date)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies the date of the original issue of the documentary credit, ie, the date on which the issuing bank considers the credit as being issued.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

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