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MT 300 Field Specifications

3. Field 21: Related Reference

FORMAT

16x

PRESENCE

Conditional (see rule C1) in mandatory sequence A

DEFINITION

This field contains the identification of the message to which the current message is related, that is, the sender's reference in field 20 of the previous message which is to be amended or cancelled by this message.

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

When used, this field must contain field 20 Sender's Reference of the previous message, or the reference of the telex/fax of the original confirmation.