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MT 111 Field Specifications

7. Field 75: Queries

FORMAT

6*35x (Narrative)

In addition to narrative text, the following line formats may be used:

Line 1 /2n/[supplement 1][supplement 2] (Query Number)(Narrative)(Narrative)
Lines 2-6 [//continuation of supplementary information]
or
/2n/[supplement 1][supplement 2]
(Narrative)
or
(Query Number)(Narrative)(Narrative)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field may contain either the reason for stopping the payment of the cheque or a request for reimbursement authorisation.

CODES

For frequently used query texts, the following predefined Query Numbers may be used:

3 We have been advised that the beneficiary did not receive payment/cheque. Please state if and when the transaction was effected.
18 Please authorise us to debit your account.
19 Please refund cover to credit of (1) ... (account/place).
20 Cheque/draft not debited as of closing balance of statement (1) ... (number) dated (2) ... (YYMMDD).
21 Cheque has been stolen/lost.

USAGE RULES

Where a message contains more than one query, each query must appear on a separate line.

Numbers in brackets, for example, (1), mean that supplementary information is required. This supplementary information must be the first information following the code number.

When supplement 2 is used, that is, two different pieces of supplementary information are provided, the second piece of information should be preceded by a slash '/'.