MT 341 Field Specifications

3. Field 21: Related Reference

FORMAT

16x	(Reference)

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.

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 the Sender's reference (field 20) of the previous confirmation which is to be amended or cancelled by this message.