MT 204 Field Specifications

7. Field 20: Transaction Reference Number

FORMAT

16x

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field specifies the reference assigned by the Sender to unambiguously identify the specific transaction.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

This field must not start or end with a slash '/' and must not contain two consecutive slashes '//' (Error code(s): T26).

USAGE RULES

This reference should normally be quoted in any related reimbursement payments, for example, MT 202 General Financial Institution Transfer, MT 910 Confirmation of Credit and/or MT 950 Statement Message when reimbursement is by individual amount(s), sent to the Sender.