MT 204 Field Specifications

8. Field 21: Related Reference

FORMAT

16x

PRESENCE

Optional in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field contains a reference attributed by the debit institution to the related 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 would normally be quoted in any related MT 900 Confirmation of Debit or MT 950 Statement Message, sent to the debit institution.