MT 306 Field Specifications

59. Field 30G: Barrier Window Start Date and End Date

FORMAT

Option G

8!n/8!n

(Start Date)(End Date)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in optional subsequence F1

DEFINITION

This field specifies the start and end dates of the barrier window.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Start Date and End Date must be valid dates expressed as YYYYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

USAGE RULES

If there is no specific barrier window, Start Date should contain the trade date and End Date should contain the expiration date.

Subsequence Barrier Window Block may be repeated in order to define multiple windows during which the barrier or barriers are monitored.