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MT 207 Field Specifications

10. Field 23E: Instruction Code

FORMAT

Option E 4!c[/30x] (Instruction Code)(Additional Information)

PRESENCE

Optional in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field specifies instructions for the subsequent parties in the transaction chain.

CODES

Instruction Code must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T47):

CMSW Sweep the account This transaction contains a cash management instruction, requesting to sweep the account of the ordering institution.
CMTO Top the account This transaction contains a cash management instruction, requesting to top the account of the ordering institution above a certain floor amount. The floor amount, if not pre-agreed by the parties involved, may be specified after the code.
CMZB Zero balance the account This transaction contains a cash management instruction, requesting to zero balance the account of the ordering institution.
CORT Corporate trade Payment is made in settlement of a trade, for example, foreign exchange deal, securities transaction.
NETS Net Settlement System This transaction contains a payment that should be settled via a net settlement system, if available.
OTHR Other Used for bilaterally agreed codes/information. The actual bilateral code/information needs to be specified in Additional Information.
PHON Telephone This transaction requires the beneficiary to be contacted by telephone and should be followed by the appropriate telephone number. This code is meant for the institution closest to the beneficiary institution.
RTGS RTGS payment This transaction contains a payment that should be settled via a real time gross settlement system, if available.
URGP Urgent Payment This transaction contains a time-sensitive payment which should be executed in an expeditious manner.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Additional Information is only allowed when Instruction Code consists of one of the following codes: CMTO, PHON or OTHR (Error code(s): D66).

In each occurrence of sequence B: when this field is used more than once, the following combinations are not allowed (Error code(s): D67).

CMSW with CMTO
CMSW with CMZB
CMTO with CMZB
CORT with CMSW
CORT with CMTO
CORT with CMZB
NETS with RTGS

In each occurrence of sequence B: when this field is repeated, the same code word must not be present more than once with the exception of OTHR. The code word OTHR may be repeated (Error code(s): E46).

USAGE RULES

To facilitate the receiving bank's processing when multiple codes are used, the codes must appear in the following order: