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MT 102 STP Field Specifications

19. Field 71A: Details of Charges

FORMAT

Option A 3!a (Code)

PRESENCE

Conditional (see rule C4) in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field specifies which party will bear the charges for the transaction in the same occurrence of sequence B.

CODES

One of the following codes must be used (Error code(s): T08):

BEN Beneficiary All transaction charges are to be borne by the beneficiary customer.
OUR Our customer charged The transaction charges are to be borne by the ordering customer.
SHA Shared charges All transaction charges other than the charges of the financial institution servicing the ordering customer account are borne by the beneficiary customer.