MT 940 Field Specifications

10. Field 65: Forward Available Balance

FORMAT

1!a6!n3!a15d (D/C Mark) (Date) (Currency) (Amount)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field indicates the funds which are available to the account owner (if a credit or debit balance) for the specified forward value date.

CODES

D/C Mark must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T51):

C The forward available balance is a credit balance.
D The forward available balance is a debit balance.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

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 that specific currency as specified in ISO 4217 (Error code(s): C03, T40, T43).

USAGE RULES

When there is more than one value date for the items booked to the account (in this or previous statement periods), this field will indicate the balance which will be available to the account owner on the date(s) indicated.