MT 204 Format Specifications

The MT 204 consists of two types of sequences:

• Sequence A Common Elements - Reimbursement Details, is a single occurrence sequence and contains default information which is valid for all individual transactions described in sequence B and the total amount to be reimbursed.

• Sequence B Transaction Details, is a repetitive sequence. Each occurrence gives the details concerning one debit.

MT 204 Financial Markets Direct Debit Message

Status	Tag	Field Name	Content/Options	No.
Mandatory Sequence A Common Elements - Reimbursement Details
M	20	Transaction Reference Number	16x	1
M	19	Sum of Amounts	17d	2
M	30	Value Date	6!n	3
O	57a	Account With Institution	A, B, or D	4
O	58a	Beneficiary Institution	A or D	5
O	72	Sender to Receiver Information	6*35x	6
End of Sequence A Common Elements - Reimbursement Details
-----> Mandatory Repetitive Sequence B Transaction Details
M	20	Transaction Reference Number	16x	7
O	21	Related Reference	16x	8
M	32B	Transaction Amount	3!a15d	9
M	53a	Debit Institution	A, B, or D	10
O	72	Sender to Receiver Information	6*35x	11
-----| End of Sequence B Transaction Details
M = Mandatory, O = Optional