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ISO 15022
Data Field Dictionary

MTN92: (4) Field 79: Narrative Description of the Original Message

FORMAT

35*50x (Narrative)

In addition to narrative text, the following line formats may be used:

Line 1

/4!c/[additional information] (Cancellation Reason)(Narrative)

Lines 2-35

[//continuation of additional information] (Narrative)

PRESENCE

Conditional (see rule C1)

DEFINITION

This field contains a narrative description of the original message, or single transaction within a multiple message, which will enable the Receiver to positively identify the message or transaction to be cancelled.

CODES

Cancellation Reason may contain one of the following codes:

AGNT

Incorrect Agent

Agent in the payment workflow is incorrect.

AM09

Wrong Amount

Amount is not the amount agreed or expected.

COVR

Cover Cancelled or Returned

Cover payment has either been returned or cancelled.

CURR

Incorrect Currency

Currency of the payment is incorrect.

CUST

Requested by Customer

Cancellation requested by the ordering customer.

CUTA

Cancel upon Unable to Apply

Cancellation requested because an investigation request has been received and no remediation is possible.

DUPL

Duplicate Payment

Payment is a duplicate of another payment.

FRAD

Fraudulent Origin

Cancellation requested following a transaction that was originated fraudulently. The use of the Fraudulent Origin code should be governed by jurisdictions.

TECH

Technical Problem

Cancellation requested following technical problems resulting in an erroneous transaction.

UPAY

Undue Payment

Payment is not justified.

USAGE RULES

If Cancellation Reason is the only information in this field, then a copy of at least the mandatory fields of the original message must be present.

When the sender of the cancellation request is willing to consider an indemnity, the code INDM may be used as narrative after the cancellation reason in this field.

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