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MT 204 Field Specifications

10. Field 53a: Debit Institution

FORMAT

Option A [/1!a][/34x]
4!a2!a2!c[3!c]
(Party Identifier)
(Identifier Code)
Option B [/1!a][/34x]
[35x]
(Party Identifier)
(Location)
Option D [/1!a][/34x]
4*35x
(Party Identifier)
(Name and Address)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field specifies the financial institution which is to be debited with the transaction amount.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

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

Identifier Code must be a financial institution BIC. This error code applies to all types of BICs referenced in a FIN message including SWIFT BICs, non-SWIFT BICs, Masters, Synonyms, Live destinations and Test & Training destinations (Error code(s): C05).

USAGE RULES

Optional Party Identifier may be used to specify the account number to be debited.

Option A must be used whenever possible.

Option D must only be used in exceptional circumstances, that is, when the debit institution cannot be identified by a financial institution BIC, and when there is a bilateral agreement between the Sender and Receiver permitting its use. Unless qualified by an account number, the use of option D may prevent the automated processing of the instruction(s) by the Receiver.