 Option A |
[/1!a][/34x]4!a2!a2!c[3!c] |
(Party Identifier)(Identifier Code) |
| Option C |
/34x |
(Party Identifier) |
| Option D |
[/1!a][/34x]4*35x |
(Party Identifier)(Name and Address) |
Conditional (see rules C3 and C12) in mandatory sequence B
This field specifies the creditor's bank, even if field 50A or 50K contain an IBAN, which orders the transaction in the particular occurrence of sequence B.
In option A, Party Identifier may be used to indicate a national clearing system code.
The following codes may be used, preceded by a double slash '//':
| AT |
5!n |
Austrian Bankleitzahl |
| AU |
6!n |
Australian Bank State Branch (BSB) Code |
| BL |
8!n |
German Bankleitzahl |
| CC |
9!n |
Canadian Payments Association Payment Routing Number |
| CN
|
12..14n
|
China National Advanced Payment System (CNAPS) Code
|
| ES |
8..9n |
Spanish Domestic Interbanking Code |
| FW |
without 9 digit code |
Pay by Fedwire |
| GR |
7!n |
HEBIC (Hellenic Bank Identification Code) |
| HK |
3!n |
Bank Code of Hong Kong |
| IE |
6!n |
Irish National Clearing Code (NSC) |
| IN |
11!c |
Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) |
| IT |
10!n |
Italian Domestic Identification Code |
| PL |
8!n |
Polish National Clearing Code (KNR) |
| PT |
8!n |
Portuguese National Clearing Code |
| SC |
6!n |
UK Domestic Sort Code |
In option C, or D, Party Identifier may be used to indicate a national clearing system code.
The following codes may be used, preceded by a double slash '//':
| AT |
5!n |
Austrian Bankleitzahl |
| AU |
6!n |
Australian Bank State Branch (BSB) Code |
| BL |
8!n |
German Bankleitzahl |
| CC |
9!n |
Canadian Payments Association Payment Routing Number |
| CH |
6!n |
CHIPS Universal Identifier |
| CN
|
12..14n
|
China National Advanced Payment System (CNAPS) Code
|
| CP |
4!n |
CHIPS Participant Identifier |
| ES |
8..9n |
Spanish Domestic Interbanking Code |
| FW |
9!n |
Fedwire Routing Number |
| GR |
7!n |
HEBIC (Hellenic Bank Identification Code) |
| HK |
3!n |
Bank Code of Hong Kong |
| IE |
6!n |
Irish National Clearing Code (NSC) |
| IN |
11!c |
Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) |
| IT |
10!n |
Italian Domestic Identification Code |
| PL |
8!n |
Polish National Clearing Code (KNR) |
| PT |
8!n |
Portuguese National Clearing Code |
| RU |
9!n |
Russian Central Bank Identification Code |
| SC |
6!n |
UK Domestic Sort Code |
| SW |
3..5n |
Swiss Clearing Code (BC code) |
| SW |
6!n |
Swiss Clearing Code (SIC code) |
Identifier Code must be a registered financial institution BIC (Error code(s): T27,T28,T29,T45).
Identifier Code must be a financial institution BIC. This error code applies to all types of BICs referenced in a FIN message including SWIFT BICs, non-SWIFT BICs, Masters, Synonyms, Live destinations and Test & Training destinations (Error code(s): C05).
Option A is the preferred option.
If the creditor's bank cannot be identified by a financial institution BIC, option C should be used containing a 2!a clearing system code preceded by a double '//'.
Option D must only be used when there is a need to be able to specify a name and address, for example, due to regulatory considerations.
