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MT 256 Field Specifications

5. Field 21D: Cheque Number

FORMAT

Option D 35x

PRESENCE

Optional in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field contains the number of the cheque that has been dishonoured, normally inserted on the cheque by the issuer's financial institution.

USAGE RULES

This field must be the same as the cheque number specified in the original cheque truncation message.

EXAMPLE

:21D:9987434