MT566: (54) Field 12a: Type of Financial Instrument: Classification Type

FORMAT

Option A	:4!c/[8c]/30x	(Qualifier)(Data Source Scheme)(Instrument Code or Description)
Option C	:4!c//6!c	(Qualifier)(CFI Code)

PRESENCE

Optional in optional subsequence D1a

QUALIFIER

Order	M/O	Qualifier	R/N	CR	Options	Qualifier Description
1	O	CLAS	N		A or C	Classification Type

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

CLAS

Classification Type

Classification type of the financial instrument, eg, ISO Classification of Financial instrument (CFI).

USAGE RULES

When option C is used, CFI code must contain a valid ISO CFI code.

To use the codes associated with the ISITC code for security type, /ASCT/, Data Source Scheme must be ISIT and Instrument Code or Description must contain a valid ISITC security type code.

EXAMPLE

:12C::CLAS//ESVUFR (CFI code for equity, common share, voting rights, unrestricted, fully paid and registered)