Specification of an action to be taken by the receiver of the message.
Type
String (AN)
Length
Max 3 / Min 1
Codes
<> AA
Send credit note
<> AB
Change invoice
Send invoice, taking into account specified discrepancies.
<> AD
Advise
Instruction to advise a party.
<> AE
Change invoice
Send invoice, taking into account specified discrepancies. Use code value AB.
<> AF
Stop delivery process
Self-explanatory.
<> AG
Send replacement
The identified item must be sent for replacement.
<> AH
Pick-up
The identified item is to be picked up.
<> AI
Advise by telecommunication
Advise of documentary credit by telecommunication.
<> AJ
Advise by fax
Instruction to advise party by fax.
<> AK
By registered airmail
Issue documentary credit by registered airmail.
<> AL
By registered airmail in one set
Deliver documents in one set by registered airmail.
<> AM
By registered airmail in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by registered airmail.
<> AP
Advise by phone
Instruction to advise party by phone.
<> AT
Advise by telex
Instruction to advise party by telex.
<> CO
Convert
Convert the message into other format.
<> DA
Without
The bank advising the documentary credit is not requested to confirm the credit.
<> DB
May add
The bank advising the documentary credit may add its confirmation to the documentary credit.
<> DC
Confirm
The bank advising the documentary credit is requested to confirm the credit.
<> DD
By registered mail
Issue documentary credit by registered mail.
<> DE
By courier service
Issue documentary credit by courier service.
<> DF
By teletransmission
Issue documentary credit by teletransmission.
<> DG
Preadvice by teletransmission
Preadvise documentary credit by teletransmission.
<> DH
By courier service in one set
Deliver documents in one set by courier service.
<> DI
By courier service in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by courier service.
<> DJ
By registered mail in one set
Deliver documents in one set by registered mail.
<> DK
By registered mail in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by registered mail.
<> DN
Per teletransmission
Deliver documents by teletransmission.
<> DO
Advise beneficiary by phone
Advise beneficiary of documentary credit by phone.
<> DP
Late presentation of documents within D/C validity acceptable
Late presentation of documents with the documentary credit validity is acceptable.
<> EI
EDI
Instructions to advise beneficiary by EDI.
<> EM
Electronic mail
Instructions to advise beneficiary by electronic mail.
<> EX
Expedite
Forward the information to requested party immediately.
<> QC
Quality control held
Goods to be held from distribution by stockholder until a quality control assessment is completed by the manufacturer.
<> QE
Quality control embargo
Quality control assessment is negative, goods are to be held from distribution by stockholder.
<> RL
Released
Goods are released by manufacturer for distribution by stockholder.
<> SW
S.W.I.F.T.
Instructions to advise beneficiary by S.W.I.F.T.
