MT 340 Field Specifications

10. Field 82a: Party A

FORMAT

Option A	[/1!a][/34x] 4!a2!a2!c[3!c]	(Party Identifier) (Identifier Code)
Option D	[/1!a][/34x] 4*35x	(Party Identifier) (Name and Address)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence A

DEFINITION

This field identifies party A.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Identifier Code must be a registered BIC (Error code(s): T27,T28,T29,T45).

USAGE RULES

For matching purposes, option A must be used when available.

Party A is either the sender :94A:BILA, or, the institution or corporate on whose behalf the message is sent :94A:AGNT, except when the Sender is a money broker :94A:BROK.

See the chapter Usage Rules for this MT.