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MT 515 Field Specifications

5. Field 98a: Date/Time: Preparation Date/Time

FORMAT

Option A :4!c//8!n (Qualifier)(Date)
Option C :4!c//8!n6!n (Qualifier)(Date)(Time)
Option E :4!c//8!n6!n[,3n][/[N]2!n[2!n]] (Qualifier)(Date)(Time)(Decimals)(UTC Indicator)

PRESENCE

Optional in mandatory sequence A

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 O PREP N   A, C, or E Preparation Date/Time

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

PREP Preparation Date/Time Date/time at which the message was prepared.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYYYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

Time must be a valid time expressed as HHMMSS (Error code(s): T38).

UTC Indicator must be a valid time expressed as HH[MM] (Error code(s): T39).

Sign ([N]) must not be used when UTC Indicator is equal to all zeroes (Error code(s): T14).

USAGE RULES

This field is provided for information only and is not binding on the parties, unless it has been assigned by a third party system.