Page contains information on rules for Swift MT messages, specific to different options. Field is identified by a tag which consists of two digits, or two digits followed by a letteroption. Letter identifier specifies further restrictions for field
Format
4*35x (Name and Address)
Definition
Name and address in a structured format to facilitate straight through processing.
Codes
When Party Identifier is used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format, for example in field 50F Ordering Customer, one of the following codes must be used:
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ARNU |
Alien Registration Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Alien Registration Number. |
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CCPT |
Passport Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Passport Number. |
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CUST |
Customer Identification Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code of the issuer of the number, a slash, '/', the issuer of the number, a slash, '/' and the Customer Identification Number. |
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DRLC |
Driver's License Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code of the issuing authority, a slash, '/', the issuing authority, a slash, '/' and the Driver's License Number. |
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EMPL |
Employer Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code of the registration authority, a slash, '/', the registration authority, a slash, '/' and the Employer Number. |
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NIDN |
National Identity Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the National Identity Number. |
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SOSE |
Social Security Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Social Security Number. |
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TXID |
Tax Identification Number |
The code followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the Tax Identification Number. |
On each line of Name and Address, subfield Number must contain one of the following values (Error code(s): T56):
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1 |
Name of the Ordering Customer |
The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the name of the ordering customer. |
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2 |
Address Line |
The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by an address line (Address Line can be used to provide for example, street name and number, or building name). |
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3 |
Country and Town |
The first occurrence of number 3 must be followed by a slash, '/', the ISO country code, and optionally a slash '/' followed by additional details. Other occurrence(s) of number 3 must be followed by a slash '/' and the continuation of additional details. Additional details can contain town, which can be complemented by postal code (for example zip) and country subdivision (for example state, province, or county). The country code and town should, preferably, indicate the country and town of residence. |
Some option F fields also allow for these values in Number:
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4 |
Date of Birth |
The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the date of birth in the YYYYMMDD format. |
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5 |
Place of Birth |
The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash '/' and the place of birth. |
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6 |
Customer Identification Number |
The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code of the issuer of the number, a slash, '/', the issuer of the number, a slash, '/' and the customer identification number. |
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7 |
National Identity Number |
The number followed by a slash, '/' must be followed by the ISO country code, a slash, '/' and the national identity number. |
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8 |
Additional Information |
The number followed by a slash, '/' is followed by information completing one of the following: • the Identifier provided in subfield 1 (Party Identifier) used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format. • the Customer Identification Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) with number 6. • the National Identity Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) with number 7. |
Network validated rules
In subfield 1 (Party Identifier) used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format: Country Code must be a valid ISO country code (Error code(s): T73).
In subfield 2 (Name and Address):
• The first line must start with number 1 (Error code(s): T56).
• Numbers must appear in numerical order (Error code(s): T56).
• Number 2 must not be used without number 3 (Error code(s): T56).
• The first occurrence of number 3 must be followed by a valid ISO country code (Error code(s): T73).
• Option F fields that also allow the numbers 4 – 8 in Number, for example field 50F, have these additional network validated rules:
- Number 4 must not be used without number 5 and vice versa (Error code(s): T56).
- Number 4 must be followed by a valid date in the format YYYYMMDD and this date, local to the sender, must not be later than the date on which the message is successfully sent to SWIFT (Error code(s): T50).
- Numbers 5, 6, and 7 must be followed by a valid ISO country code (Error code(s): T73), a slash '/' and additional Details (Error code(s): T56).
- Numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 must not be repeated (Error code(s): T56).
- The use of number 8 is only allowed in the following instances (Error code(s): T56):
▪ to continue information on the Identifier of the ordering customer provided in subfield 1 (Party Identifier) used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format.
▪ to continue information on the Customer Identification Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) following number 6.
▪ to continue information on the National Identity Number provided in subfield 2 (Name and Address) following number 7.
Usage rules
• In subfield 2: Numbers 1, 2, and 3 may be repeated.
• In subfield 2: if number 2 is present, the first occurrence of number 3 must include the town in additional details.
For ordering customer:
• Subfield 1 (Party Identifier) used with the (Code)(Country Code)(Identifier) format: if additional space is required for providing the Identifier of the ordering customer, one of the following options must be used:
- First option (preferred): Identify the ordering customer with a different identifier where the length is not an issue.
- Second option: Continue the information in subfield 2 (Name and Address) using number 8.
• Subfield 2 (Name and Address): if additional space is required for providing the Customer Identification Number (number 6) or the National Identity Number (number 7) of the ordering customer, one of the following options must be used:
- First option (preferred): Identify the ordering customer with a different identifier where the length is not an issue.
- Second option: Continue the information in subfield 2 (Name and Address) using number 8.
Examples
Option F - Example 1
:50F:/12345678
1/SMITH JOHN
2/299, PARK AVENUE
3/US/NEW YORK, NY 10017
Option F - Example 1
:50F:/12345678
1/SMITH JOHN
2/299, PARK AVENUE
3/US/NEW YORK, NY 10017
Option F - Example 2
:50F:/BE30001216371411
1/PHILIPS MARK
4/19720830
5/BE/BRUSSELS
Option F - Example 3
:50F:DRLC/BE/BRUSSELS/NB0949042
1/DUPONT JACQUES
2/HIGH STREET 6, APT 6C
3/BE/BRUSSELS
Option F - Example 4
:50F:NIDN/DE/121231234342
1/MANN GEORG
6/DE/ABC BANK/1234578293
Option F - Example 5
:50F:CUST/DE/ABC BANK/123456789/8-123456
1/MANN GEORG
2/LOW STREET 7
3/DE/FRANKFURT
8/7890