MT 754 Field Specifications

3. Field 32a: Principal Amount Paid/Accepted/Negotiated

FORMAT

Option A	6!n3!a15d	(Date) (Currency) (Amount)
Option B	3!a15d	(Currency) (Amount)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field contains the currency code and amount which has been paid, accepted or negotiated by the Sender.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

In option A, Date must be a valid date expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

Currency must be a valid ISO 4217 currency code (Error code(s): T52).

The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. The decimal comma ',' is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. The number of digits following the comma must not exceed the maximum number allowed for the specified currency (Error code(s): C03, T40, T43).

Currency in fields 32a and 34a must be the same (Error code(s): C02).

USAGE RULES

The amount will be deducted from the outstanding balance of the documentary credit.