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MT 514 Field Specifications

19. Field 19A: Amount

FORMAT

Option A :4!c//[N]3!a15d (Qualifier)(Sign)(Currency Code)(Amount)

PRESENCE

Optional in mandatory sequence B

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 O SETT N   A Settlement Amount
2 O SEBL N   A Settlement Amount of Block Trade

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

SEBL Settlement Amount of Block Trade Settlement amount of the block trade.
SETT Settlement Amount Total amount of money to be paid or received in exchange for the financial instrument.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Currency Code must be a valid ISO 4217 currency code (Error code(s): T52).

The integer part of Amount must contain at least one digit. A decimal comma is mandatory and is included in the maximum length. The number of digits following the comma must not exceed the maximum allowed for the specified currency (Error code(s): C03,T40,T43).

If Amount is zero, Sign must not be present (Error code(s): T14).

USAGE RULES

Sign is used when the Amount is credited while the practice or the transaction type would normally imply that the Amount should be debited (or vice versa).