D18A | EDIFACTORY

Message D18A/COLREQ

Request for a documentary collection message

The message is sent by the Principal to the Remitting Bank and is used to request the Remitting Bank to initiate a Documentary Collection order, or to inform the Remitting Bank that the Principal has initiated a direct documentary collection order.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Request for a documentary collection message is COLREQ. Note: Request for a documentary collection messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COLREQ 0052 D 0054 18A 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the COLREQ message using its type and number and when necessary its function.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and/or time the message is created.

FCA

M(1) : Financial charges allocation

A segment specifying the allocation of charges.

DOC

M(40) : Document/message details

A segment specifying the documents attached to the documentary collection. It may also specify, where necessary, the number of copies and/or originals of document.

INP

C(20) : Parties and instruction

A segment specifying special collection instructions (e.g. protest or non protest instructions) in coded form.

FTX

C(15) : Free text

A segment with free text information used for the description of goods or services and when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments.

SG1 M(7) : FII-RFF-CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and account numbers involved in the documentary collection, their functions and notification references.

FII

M(1) : Financial institution information

A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary collection, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved.

RFF

C(1) : Reference

A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment.

CTA

C(1) : Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

SG2 M(9) : NAD-RFF-CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the name and address of each non- financial party involved in the transaction, their functions and notification references.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary collection, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.

RFF

C(3) : Reference

A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment.

CTA

C(1) : Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

SG3 M(1) : PYT-DTM-FTX

A group of segments specifying how the maturity date for payment and/or acceptance of the collection order is to be determined and, if applicable, a specific maturity date.

PYT

M(1) : Payment terms

A segment specifying how the maturity date for payment and/or acceptance of the collection order is to be determined in coded form.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date.

FTX

C(1) : Free text

A segment specifying how the maturity date for payment and/or acceptance of the collection order is to be determined in free text form.

SG4 M(5) : MOA-FTX

A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the documentary collection and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary collection. It may also specify details, if applicable, about additional amount(s) to be collected and/or deducted (e.g. interest).

MOA

M(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary collection and, if applicable, any additional amounts to be collected an/or deducted under the documentary collection. Specification of the documentary collection amount is mandatory for the COLREQ message.

FTX

C(1) : Free text

A segment specifying details, if applicable, about additional amount(s) to be collected and/or deducted (e.g. interest).

SG5 C(1) : TDT-DTM-LOC

A group of segments specifying the mode of transport, date of shipment and from where and to where the shipment has been made.

TDT

M(1) : Transport information

A segment specifying the mode of transport for the goods item(s).

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date of shipment.

LOC

C(3) : Place/location identification

A segment specifying from where and to where shipment has been made.

SG6 C(10) : GEI-MOA-LOC-NAD-RCS-FTX

A group of segments providing information for subsequent use by regulatory authorities requiring statistical and other types of data. It includes identification of the authority for which the information is intended followed by the information itself.

GEI

M(1) : Processing information

A segment identifying what processing should be completed by regulatory authorities.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment giving the amount and the currency of each transaction to be reported.

LOC

C(2) : Place/location identification

A segment giving the different origins and/or destinations (places) of goods and/or investment and/or services.

NAD

C(1) : Name and address

A segment identifying the central and/or regulatory authority in coded or uncoded form.

RCS

C(1) : Requirements and conditions

A segment giving the nature (e.g. goods, transport services) and direction of each transaction to be recorded in coded form.

FTX

C(10) : Free text

A segment specifying the supplementary information for the central and/or regulatory authority in uncoded form.

SG7 C(1) : AUT-DTM

A group of segments specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the COLREQ message.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1
FCA, Financial charges allocation             M        1
DOC, Document/message details                 M       40
INP, Parties and instruction                  C       20
FTX, Free text                                C       15

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- M        7 -------+
FII, Financial institution information        M        1        |
RFF, Reference                                C        1        |
CTA, Contact information                      C        1        |
COM, Communication contact                    C        5        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- M        9 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
RFF, Reference                                C        3        |
CTA, Contact information                      C        1        |
COM, Communication contact                    C        5        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- M        1 -------+
PYT, Payment terms                            M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
FTX, Free text                                C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- M        5 -------+
MOA, Monetary amount                          M        1        |
FTX, Free text                                C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C        1 -------+
TDT, Transport information                    M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        3        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C       10 -------+
GEI, Processing information                   M        1        |
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        2        |
NAD, Name and address                         C        1        |
RCS, Requirements and conditions              C        1        |
FTX, Free text                                C       10        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C        1 -------+
AUT, Authentication result                    M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1