MT 202 COV Field Specifications

12. Field 50a: Ordering Customer

FORMAT

Option A	[/34x] 4!a2!a2!c[3!c]	(Account) (Identifier Code)
Option F	35x 4*35x	(Party Identifier) (Name and Address)
Option K	[/34x] 4*35x	(Account) (Name and Address)

In option F, the following line formats must be used (Error code(s): T54):

Line 1 (subfield Party Identifier)	/34x	(Account)
Lines 2-5 (subfield Name and Address)	1!n/33x	(Number)(Details)

Or

Line 1 (subfield Party Identifier)	4!a/2!a/27x	(Code)(Country Code)(Identifier)
Lines 2-5 (subfield Name and Address)	1!n/33x	(Number)(Details)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field specifies the customer ordering the transaction.

CODES

In option F, when Party Identifier is used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format, one of the following codes must be used in Code (Error code(s): T55):

ARNU	Alien Registration Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Alien Registration Number.
CCPT	Passport Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Passport Number.
CUST	Customer Identification Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code of the issuer of the number, a slash, '/', the issuer of the number, a slash, '/' and the Customer Identification Number.
DRLC	Driver's Licence Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code of the issuing authority, a slash, '/', the issuing authority, a slash, '/' and the Driver's Licence Number.
EMPL	Employer Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code of the registration authority, a slash, '/', the registration authority, a slash, '/' and the Employer Number.
NIDN	National Identity Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the National Identity Number.
SOSE	Social Security Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Social Security Number.
TXID	Tax Identification Number	The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Tax Identification Number.

CODES

In option F, when Name and Address is present, Number must contain one of the following values numbers (Error code(s): T56):

1	Name of the Ordering Customer	The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the name of the ordering customer (where it is recommended that the surname precedes given name(s)) .
2	Address Line	The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by an Address Line (Address Line can be used to provide for example, street name and number, or building name).
3	Country and Town	The first occurrence of number 3 must be followed by a slash, '/', the ISO country code, and optionally a slash '/' followed by additional details . Other occurrence(s) of number 3 must be followed by a slash '/' and the continuation of additional details. Additional details can contain town, which can be complemented by postal code (for example zip) and country subdivision (for example state, province, or county). It is preferred that the country code and town indicate the country and town of residence. number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash '/' and Town (Town can be complemented by postal code (for example zip), country subdivision (for example state, province, or county).
4	Date of Birth	The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the Date of Birth in the YYYYMMDD format.
5	Place of Birth	The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash '/' and the Place of Birth.
6	Customer Identification Number	The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/', the issuer of the number, a slash, '/' and the Customer Identification Number.
7	National Identity Number	The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the National Identity Number.
8	Additional Information	The number followed by a slash, '/' is followed by information completing one of the following: the Identifier provided in subfield 1 (Party Identifier) used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format. the Customer Identification Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) with number 6. the National Identity Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) with number 7.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Identifier Code must be a registered BIC (Error code(s): T27,T28,T29,T45).

In option F, subfield 1 (Party Identifier) used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format: Country Code must be a valid ISO country code (Error code(s): T73).

In option F, subfield 2 (Name and Address):

• The first line must start with number 1 (Error code(s): T56).

• Numbers must appear in numerical order (Error code(s): T56).

• Number 2 must not be used without number 3 (Error code(s): T56).

• The first occurrence of number 3 must be followed by a valid ISO country code (Error code(s): T73).

• Number 4 must not be used without number 5 and vice versa (Error code(s): T56).

• Number 4 must be followed by a valid date in the format YYYYMMDD and this date, local to the sender, must not be later than the date on which the message is successfully sent to SWIFT (Error code(s): T50).

• Numbers 3, 5, 6 and 7 must be followed by a valid ISO country code (Error code(s): T73), a slash '/' and additional Details (Error code(s): T56).

• Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 must not be repeated (Error code(s): T56).

• The use of number 8 is only allowed in the following instances (Error code(s): T56):

  • to continue information on the Identifier of the ordering customer provided in subfield 1 (Party Identifier) used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format.

  • to continue information on the Customer Identification Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) following number 6.

  • to continue information on the National Identity Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) following number 7.

USAGE RULES

The field must contain the ordering customer of the underlying customer credit transfer that was sent with the cover method.

MARKET PRACTICE RULES

Guidelines for the use of this field have been published by the Payments Market Practice Group (PMPG).

For more details, see the relevant market practice document on www.pmpg.info.