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MT 305 Field Specifications

2. Field 20: Transaction Reference Number

FORMAT

16x

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence A

DEFINITION

This field specifies the reference number assigned by the Sender to unambiguously identify this confirmation.

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

The reference assigned to the confirmation is used for cross-referencing purposes in subsequent messages, such as the following MT 305, MT 300 Foreign Exchange Confirmation and statement messages as well as queries. It is therefore essential for the identification of the original MT 305 sent that the reference be unique.