MT540: (5) Field 99a: Number Count
FORMAT
| Option B | :4!c//3!n | (Qualifier)(Number) |
| Option C | :4!c//6!n | (Qualifier)(Number) |
PRESENCE
Optional in mandatory sequence A
QUALIFIER
(Error code(s): T89)
Order |
M/O |
Qualifier |
R/N |
CR |
Options |
Qualifier Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
O |
SETT |
N |
C2 |
B or C |
Current Settlement Instruction Number |
2 |
O |
TOSE |
N |
C2 |
B or C |
Total of Linked Settlement Instructions |
DEFINITION
This qualified generic field specifies:
SETT |
Current Settlement Instruction Number |
Sequential number of the instruction in a range of linked settlement instructions. |
TOSE |
Total of Linked Settlement Instructions |
Total number of settlement instructions that are linked together. |
USAGE RULES
The current settlement instruction number must be specified when the Sender wants to indicate that this settlement instruction is linked to one or more settlement instruction.
If the settlement instruction number is less or equal to 999, then option B must be used.
Market Practice Rules
Block trades:
In a block trade instruction, the total number of children must be provided using number count field 99B::TOSE (plus the mandatory field :99B::SETT identifying the instruction number).
The instruction number of the parent must be 000. The children must have an incremental instruction number from 001 to 999.
For more details, see the relevant market practice document on www.smpg.info.
