MT582: (12) Field 56a: Intermediary

FORMAT

Option A [/1!a][/34x]
4!a2!a2!c[3!c]
(Party Identifier)
(BIC)
Option D [/1!a][/34x]
4*35x
(Party Identifier)
(Name & Address)

PRESENCE

Optional in optional sequence B

DEFINITION

This field identifies the financial institution through which the account with institution has or will be paid the net amount claimed.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

The BIC must be a SWIFT registered address, either connected or non-connected .

The BIC must not be a BEI. Please refer to the latest version of the BIC Directory - Corporations for more information about BEIs. This error code applies to all types of BICs referenced in a FIN message including SWIFT BICs, non-SWIFT BICs, Masters, Synonyms, Live destinations and Test & Training destinations .