MT 256 Field Specifications

8. Field 32J: Cheque Amount

FORMAT

Option J

15d

(Amount)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence B

DEFINITION

This field contains the amount specified on the dishonoured cheque.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. A decimal comma is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. The number of digits following the comma must not exceed the maximum number allowed for the currency specified in field 32A (Error code(s): C03,T40,T43).

USAGE RULES

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