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MT546 Scope

This message is sent by an account servicer (account servicing institution) to an account owner or its designated agent. The account servicer may be a local agent (sub-custodian) acting on behalf of their global custodian customer, or a custodian acting on behalf of an investment management institution or a broker/dealer.

This message is used to:

  • confirm the delivery of financial instruments free of payment, physically or by book-entry, from a specified party (the function of the message is NEWM)

  • cancel a confirmation of a delivery free of payment previously sent by the account servicer (the function of the message is CANC)

  • reverse a confirmation of a delivery free of payment previously sent by the account servicer (the function of the message is RVSL)

The message is also used to pre-confirm settlement or to confirm a partial settlement of a delivery of financial instruments free of payment.

MT546 Format Specifications

Status Tag Qualifier Generic Field Name Detailed Field Name Content/Options No.

Mandatory Sequence A General Information

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

GENL

1

M

20C

SEME

Reference

Sender's Message Reference

:4!c//16x

2

M

23G

 

 

Function of the Message

4!c[/4!c]

3

O

98a

PREP

Date/Time

Preparation Date/Time

A, C, or E

4

----->

O

22a

4!c

Indicator

(see qualifier description)

F or H

5

-----|

-----> Mandatory Repetitive Subsequence A1 Linkages

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

LINK

6

O

22F

LINK

Indicator

Linkage Type Indicator

:4!c/[8c]/4!c

7

O

13a

LINK

Number Identification

Linked Message

A or B

8

M

20a

4!c

Reference

(see qualifier description)

C, N, or U

9

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

LINK

10

-----| End of Subsequence A1 Linkages

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

GENL

11

End of Sequence A General Information

Mandatory Sequence B Trade Details

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

TRADDET

12

----->

O

94a

4!c

Place

(see qualifier description)

B, H, or L

13

-----|

----->

M

98a

4!c

Date/Time

(see qualifier description)

A, B, C, or E

14

-----|

O

90a

DEAL

Price

Deal Price

A or B

15

O

99A

DAAC

Number Count

Number of Days Accrued

:4!c//[N]3!n

16

M

35B

 

 

Identification of the Financial Instrument

[ISIN1!e12!c]
[4*35x]

17

Optional Subsequence B1 Financial Instrument Attributes

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

FIA

18

O

94B

PLIS

Place

Place of Listing

:4!c/[8c]/4!c[/30x]

19

----->

O

22F

4!c

Indicator

(see qualifier description)

:4!c/[8c]/4!c

20

-----|

----->

O

12a

4!c

Type of Financial Instrument

(see qualifier description)

A, B, or C

21

-----|

O

11A

DENO

Currency

Currency of Denomination

:4!c//3!a

22

----->

O

98A

4!c

Date/Time

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//8!n

23

-----|

----->

O

92A

4!c

Rate

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//[N]15d

24

-----|

----->

O

13a

4!c

Number Identification

(see qualifier description)

A or B

25

-----|

----->

O

17B

4!c

Flag

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//1!a

26

-----|

----->

O

90a

4!c

Price

(see qualifier description)

A or B

27

-----|

----->

O

36a

4!c

Quantity of Financial Instrument

(see qualifier description)

B or D

28

-----|

----->

O

35B

 

 

Identification of the Financial Instrument

[ISIN1!e12!c]
[4*35x]

29

-----|

O

70E

FIAN

Narrative

Financial Instrument Attribute Narrative

:4!c//10*35x

30

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

FIA

31

End of Subsequence B1 Financial Instrument Attributes

----->

O

22F

4!c

Indicator

(see qualifier description)

:4!c/[8c]/4!c

32

-----|

----->

O

70E

4!c

Narrative

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//10*35x

33

-----|

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

TRADDET

34

End of Sequence B Trade Details

Mandatory Sequence C Financial Instrument/Account

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

FIAC

35

----->

M

36a

4!c

Quantity of Financial Instrument

(see qualifier description)

B or D

36

-----|

----->

O

19A

4!c

Amount

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//[N]3!a15d

37

-----|

O

70D

DENC

Narrative

Denomination Choice

:4!c//6*35x

38

----->

O

13B

CERT

Number Identification

Certificate Number

:4!c/[8c]/30x

39

-----|

----->

O

95a

4!c

Party

(see qualifier description)

L, P, or R

40

-----|

----->

M

97a

4!c

Account

(see qualifier description)

A, B, D, or E

41

-----|

----->

O

94a

SAFE

Place

Place of Safekeeping

B, C, F, L, or T

42

-----|

-----> Optional Repetitive Subsequence C1 Quantity Breakdown

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

BREAK

43

O

13B

LOTS

Number Identification

Lot Number

:4!c/[8c]/30x

44

O

36a

LOTS

Quantity of Financial Instrument

Quantity of Financial Instrument In The Lot

B or D

45

O

98a

LOTS

Date/Time

Lot Date/Time

A, C, or E

46

O

90a

LOTS

Price

Book/Lot Price

A or B

47

----->

O

22F

4!c

Indicator

(see qualifier description)

:4!c/[8c]/4!c

48

-----|

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

BREAK

49

-----| End of Subsequence C1 Quantity Breakdown

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

FIAC

50

End of Sequence C Financial Instrument/Account

Optional Sequence D Two Leg Transaction Details

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

REPO

51

----->

O

98a

4!c

Date/Time

(see qualifier description)

A, B, or C

52

-----|

----->

O

22F

4!c

Indicator

(see qualifier description)

:4!c/[8c]/4!c

53

-----|

----->

O

20C

4!c

Reference

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//16x

54

-----|

----->

O

92a

4!c

Rate

(see qualifier description)

A or C

55

-----|

----->

O

99B

4!c

Number Count

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//3!n

56

-----|

----->

O

19A

4!c

Amount

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//[N]3!a15d

57

-----|

O

70C

SECO

Narrative

Second Leg Narrative

:4!c//4*35x

58

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

REPO

59

End of Sequence D Two Leg Transaction Details

Mandatory Sequence E Settlement Details

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

SETDET

60

----->

M

22F

4!c

Indicator

(see qualifier description)

:4!c/[8c]/4!c

61

-----|

-----> Mandatory Repetitive Subsequence E1 Settlement Parties

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

SETPRTY

62

----->

M

95a

4!c

Party

(see qualifier description)

C, D, L, P, Q, R, or S

63

-----|

O

97a

4!c

Account

(see qualifier description)

A, B, or D

64

O

98a

PROC

Date/Time

Processing Date/Time

A or C

65

O

20C

PROC

Reference

Processing Reference

:4!c//16x

66

----->

O

70a

4!c

Narrative

(see qualifier description)

C, D, or E

67

-----|

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

SETPRTY

68

-----| End of Subsequence E1 Settlement Parties

-----> Optional Repetitive Subsequence E2 Cash Parties

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

CSHPRTY

69

----->

M

95a

4!c

Party

(see qualifier description)

L, P, Q, R, or S

70

-----|

----->

O

97a

4!c

Account

(see qualifier description)

A, D, or E

71

-----|

O

20C

PROC

Reference

Processing Reference

:4!c//16x

72

----->

O

70a

4!c

Narrative

(see qualifier description)

C or E

73

-----|

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

CSHPRTY

74

-----| End of Subsequence E2 Cash Parties

-----> Optional Repetitive Subsequence E3 Amounts

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

AMT

75

----->

O

17B

4!c

Flag

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//1!a

76

-----|

----->

M

19A

4!c

Amount

(see qualifier description)

:4!c//[N]3!a15d

77

-----|

O

98a

VALU

Date/Time

Value Date/Time

A or C

78

O

92B

EXCH

Rate

Exchange Rate

:4!c//3!a/3!a/15d

79

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

AMT

80

-----| End of Subsequence E3 Amounts

Optional Subsequence E4 Digital Network Fee

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

NTWKFEE

81

M

35B

 

 

Identification of the Financial Instrument

[ISIN1!e12!c]
[4*35x]

82

M

36D

NTWK

Quantity of Financial Instrument

Quantity of Digital Asset for the Network Fee

:4!c//4!c/30d

83

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

NTWKFEE

84

End of Subsequence E4 Digital Network Fee

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

SETDET

85

End of Sequence E Settlement Details

-----> Optional Repetitive Sequence F Other Parties

M

16R

 

 

Start of Block

OTHRPRTY

86

----->

M

95a

4!c

Party

(see qualifier description)

C, L, P, Q, R, or S

87

-----|

O

97a

4!c

Account

(see qualifier description)

A or D

88

----->

O

70a

4!c

Narrative

(see qualifier description)

C, D, or E

89

-----|

O

20C

PROC

Reference

Processing Reference

:4!c//16x

90

M

16S

 

 

End of Block

OTHRPRTY

91

-----| End of Sequence F Other Parties

MT546 Network Validated Rules

  • C1 The following amount fields cannot appear in more than one occurrence of the subsequence E3 Amounts:

    Subsequence E3

    :19A::ACRU

    :19A::ANTO

    :19A::BOOK

    :19A::CHAR

    :19A::COMT

    :19A::COUN

    :19A::DEAL

    :19A::EXEC

    :19A::ESTT

    :19A::ISDI

    :19A::LADT

    :19A::LEVY

    :19A::LOCL

    :19A::LOCO

    :19A::MARG

    :19A::OTHR

    :19A::REGF

    :19A::SHIP

    :19A::SPCN

    :19A::STAM

    :19A::STEX

    :19A::TRAN

    :19A::TRAX

    :19A::VATA

    :19A::WITH

    :19A::COAX

    :19A::ACCA

    :19A::RSCH

    :19A::NTWK

  • C2 In subsequence E3, if an Exchange Rate (field :92B::EXCH) is present, the corresponding Resulting Amount (field :19A::RESU) must be present in the same subsequence. If the Exchange Rate is not present then the Resulting Amount is not allowed.

    Subsequence E3

    if field :92B::EXCH is ...

    Subsequence E3

    then field :19A::RESU is ...

    Present

    Mandatory

    Not present

    Not allowed

  • C3 The following party fields cannot appear more than once in a message:

    Subsequence E1

    Subsequence E2

    Sequence F

    :95a::BUYR

    :95a::ACCW

    :95a::EXCH

    :95a::DEAG

    :95a::BENM

    :95a::MEOR

    :95a::DECU

    :95a::PAYE

    :95a::MERE

    :95a::DEI1

    :95a::DEBT

    :95a::TRRE

    :95a::DEI2

    :95a::INTM

    :95a::VEND

    :95a::PSET

    :95a::TRAG

    :95a::REAG

    :95a::QFIN

    :95a::RECU

    :95a::BRKR

    :95a::REI1

    :95a::REI2

    :95a::SELL

  • C4 If field :22F::DBNM is NOT present in sequence E, then it is mandatory to specify a receiving agent and a place of settlement: one occurrence of subsequence E1 Settlement Parties must contain party field :95a::REAG and another one must contain party field :95a::PSET.

  • C5 If a qualifier from the list Deliverers is present in a subsequence E1, in a field :95a::4!c, then all the remaining qualifiers following this qualifier in the list Deliverers (see below) must be present.

    In other words, in sequence E, the following scenarios must be validated:

    • If :95a::DEI2 is present in subsequence E1, then :95a::DEI1 must be present in another subsequence E1.

    • If :95a::DEI1 is present in subsequence E1, then :95a::DECU must be present in another subsequence E1.

    • If :95a::DECU is present in subsequence E1, then :95a::SELL must be present in another subsequence E1.

    If a qualifier from the list Receivers is present in a subsequence E1, in a field :95a::4!c, then all the remaining qualifiers following this qualifier in the list Receivers (see below) must be present.

    In other words, in sequence E, the following scenarios must be validated:

    • If :95a::REI2 is present in subsequence E1, then :95a::REI1 must be present in another subsequence E1.

    • If :95a::REI1 is present in subsequence E1, then :95a::RECU must be present in another subsequence E1.

    • If :95a::RECU is present in subsequence E1, then :95a::BUYR must be present in another subsequence E1.

    Deliverers

    Receivers

    DEI2

    Deliverer's Intermediary 2

    REI2

    Receiver's Intermediary 2

    DEI1

    Deliverer's Intermediary 1

    REI1

    Receiver's Intermediary 1

    DECU

    Deliverer's Custodian

    RECU

    Receiver's Custodian

    SELL

    Seller (Deliverer)

    BUYR

    Buyer (Receiver)

  • C6 If the message is a cancellation or a reversal, that is, Function of the Message (field 23G) is CANC or RVSL, then field :20C::PREV must be present in one and only one occurrence of subsequence A1; consequently, in all other occurrences of A1, field :20C::PREV is not allowed.

    Sequence A

    if field :23G: is ...

    Then field :20C::PREV is ...

    CANC or RVSL

    Mandatory in one occurrence of subsequence A1, and not allowed in all other occurrences of subsequence A1

    NEWM

    Not applicable

  • C7 In subsequence E1, if field :95a::PSET is present, then field :97a:: is not allowed in the same subsequence.

    Subsequence E1

    if field :95a::PSET is ...

    Subsequence E1

    then field :97a:: is ...

    Present

    Not allowed within the same occurrence

    Not present

    Optional

  • C8 A reference to the previously received message must be specified, that is field 20C::RELA must be present in one and only one occurrence of subsequence A1 Linkages; field 20C::RELA is not allowed in all other occurrences of subsequence A1.

  • C9 In sequence C, field :36B::ESTT cannot appear more than twice (maximum two occurrences). When repeated, one occurrence must have Quantity Type Code FAMT and the other occurrence must have Quantity Type Code AMOR.

    Sequence C

    if field :36B::ESTT is ...

    Then one occurrence of :36B::ESTT must be ...

    And the other occurrence of :36B::ESTT must be ...

    Repeated

    :36B::ESTT//FAMT

    :36B::ESTT//AMOR

    Not repeated

    Not applicable

    Not applicable

  • C10 A value date must only be provided with an effective settlement amount, that is, in any occurrence of subsequence E3, if value date field :98a::VALU is present, then settled amount field :19A::ESTT must be present in the same subsequence.

    Subsequence E3

    if field :98a::VALU is ...

    Subsequence E3

    then field :19A::ESTT is ...

    Present

    Mandatory

    Not present

    Optional

  • C11 In sequence F, if field :95a::EXCH Stock Exchange or :95a::TRRE Trade Regulator is present, then field :97a:: is not allowed in the same sequence.

    Sequence F

    if field :95a::EXCH or TRRE is ...

    Sequence F

    then field :97a:: is ...

    Present

    Not allowed within the same occurrence

    Not present

    Optional

  • C12 In sequence C, if field :95L::ALTE is present, then field :95a::ACOW must be present.

  • C13 In sequence B, field :94a::CLEA must not be present more than twice. When repeated, one and only one occurrence must be with format option L (:94L::CLEA).

    In sequence B, field :94a::TRAD must not be present more than twice. When repeated, one and only one occurrence must be with format option L (:94L::TRAD).

    In sequence C, field :94a::SAFE must not be present more than twice. When repeated, one and only one occurrence must be with format option L (:94L::SAFE).

    In each occurrence of subsequence E1, field :95a::ALTE must not be present more than twice. When repeated, one and only one occurrence must be with format option L (:95L::ALTE).

    In each occurrence of subsequence E2, field :95a::ALTE must not be present more than twice. When repeated, one and only one occurrence must be with format option L (:95L::ALTE).

    In each occurrence of sequence F, field :95a::ALTE must not be present more than twice. When repeated, one and only one occurrence must be with format option L (:95L::ALTE).

  • C14 In each occurrence of sequence F, if field :95a::ALTE is present with format option L, then field :95a::MEOR and field :95a::MERE must not be present in the same occurrence of the sequence.

  • C15 If field :19A::NTWK of subsequence E3 is present, then subsequence E4 must NOT be present.

MT546 Usage Rules

The message may also be used to:

  • re-send a message (be it a confirmation, cancellation or reversal of a confirmation) sent by the account servicer to the account owner (the sub-function of the message is DUPL)

  • provide a third party with a copy of a message (be it a confirmation, cancellation or reversal of a confirmation) being sent by the account servicer for information (the sub-function of the message is COPY)

  • re-send a third party a copy of a message (be it a confirmation, cancellation or reversal of a confirmation) being sent by the account servicer for information (the sub-function of the message is CODU)

When the message is used as a cancellation, the Linkage sequence must contain the reference of the original confirmation.