SWIFT MT 940

Ver. 2005-12-21
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. General information 3
2. MT 940 Format Specifications – Customer
statement message 4
2.1 Header block 4
2.2 Transaction block 5
2.3 Final block 8
2.4 Example message file SWIFT MT940 8
3. MT942 Format specifications – Interim transaction
report 10
3.1 Header block 10
3.2 Transaction block 10
3.3 Final block 12
3.4 Example message file SWIFT MT942 12
4. Further information 13
1. General information
Bank BPH S.A. delivers the Customer Statement Message MT940 and MT 942 Interim
Transaction Report. These messages are sent by S.W.I.F.T to a financial institution
(concentrating institution) which has been authorised by the account owner to receive it. File
formats are created according to the SWIFT guidelines: „SWIFT Category 9 Cash
Management”. Both MT 940 and MT942 will be generated and sent only, when the
operations are carried out on accounts, that means that no “empty” statements are sent to
SWIFT.

Status M- mandatory, O – optional

Format
N Digits only
A Alphabetic letters, upper case only
C Alphabetic letters (upper case) and digits only
X Any character of the permitted character set upper and lower
case*
D Numbers with coma(,). A decimal comma ',' shall precede the
fractional part.

* CBTs communicating with S.W.I.F.T. use EBCDIC code. The character set is as follows:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789
/-?:().,'+{}
CR LF Space

Although part of the character set, the curly brackets are permitted as delimiters and cannot be
used within the text of user-to-user messages.
- before every line the characters <CR><LF> (ASCII 13 + 10) are used.
- none of lines include only Space or CR LF
- none of lines begin „-”.

For example:
2n - up to 2 digits
3!a - always 3 letters
4*35x - up to 4 lines of up to 35 characters each
2. MT 940 Format Specifications –
Customer statement message
2.1 HEADER BLOCK

Tag/ Field Status Format Contents/Options

name SWIFT SWIFT
1:, 2:, 4: M SWIFT header.
:20: Reference M 16x Short name of account owner.

:25: M 2!c26!n Account Identification

Account PL25106000760000888888888888
Identification where:
Option A PL = country code for foreign transfers
25 = control number
(IBAN) 10600076 = branch sort code
0000888888888888 = account number with leading
zeros
e.g. :25:PL25106000760000888888888888
:25: M 8!c/12!n Account ID
Account Bank Identyfication Code [BIC] / Account Number
Identification [AccNr]
BBBBBBBB/RRRRRRRRRRRR
Option B
where:
[BIC]/[IAccNr B = BPHKPLPK
] R = Account Number [AccNr] 12 digits
e.g. :25:BPHKPLPK/320000752973
:28C: M 5!n/3!n Statement Number/Sequence Number.
Statement This field contains the sequential number of the
Number/Seque statement, optionally followed by the sequence
nce Number number of the message within that statement when
more than one message is sent for one statement. The
statement number should be reset to 1 on 1 January
of each year. The sequence number always starts
with 001. When several messages are sent to convey
information about
a single statement, the first message must contain
'/001' in Sequence Number. One SWIFT message
may contain up to 2000 characters. The sequence
number must be incremented by one for each
additional message
e.g. :28C:00027/001
:60F: M Field specifies for the opening balance, whether it is
Opening a debit or credit balance, the date, the currency and
h f h b l
balance the amount of the balance.
Option F = first opening balance
Credit / Debit M 1!a C = The opening balance is a credit balance
D = The opening balance is a debit balance
Date M 6!n Date must be a valid date expressed as YYMMDD
Currency M 3!a Currency must be a valid ISO 4217
Amount M 15d Numbers with coma(,) as decimal separator.
E.g. full of field :60F:
:60F:C020326PLN134526,16

2.2 TRANSACTION BLOCK

Tag/ Field Status Format Content/Options

name SWIFT SWIFT
:61: O This field contains the details of each transaction
Statement line
Date M 6!n Date as YYMMDD
Entry Date O 4!n Entry date as MMDD
Funds code M 2a C = credit, RC = Reversal of credit
D = debit, RD = Reversal of debit
Amount M 15d Amount with coma(,) as decimal separator.
Swift Code M 1!a3!c F and 3 signs of Swift Code
E. g. FTRF, FCHG
Reference for M 16x Client`s Information (first line)
the Account
Owner
Reference for O (//)16x Reference for the bank
the bank Last 16 figures of the Transaction Reference
Number in the bank system.
E.g. //8327000090031789
Transaction O 34a Transaction Description (according to transaction
description code)
E.g. Card transaction,
Calculation of default interest
E.g. full of field :61:
:61:0306280628D21,00FMSCNONREF//
98327000090031789
Card transaction
:86: O 6*65x Details of transaction - this field contains additional
Information to information on the transaction detailed in the
Account Owner preceding statement line and which is to be passed on
to the account owner.
Click here to move to formatted details for domestic
 transfers and other transaction types.
Click her to move to formatted details for
international transfers.

Sub fields of line :86: are different for domestic transactions/others and international
transactions.

Column header description:

Code – sub field key code
GVC* = Identification code will be filled by the GVC referencing table
F/L – field heading determines length and format
Max. Length – Maximum possibly length of the sub field incl. the length of code of the sub
field
Max. Total Length (of all field :86:) - Max. Total Length of the field :86: in MT940/2 SWIFT
message

DOMESTIC TRANSFERS AND OTHER TRANSACTION TYPES:

Format SWIFT Contents

Status
Sub field Name Code Max.
SWIFT F/L
Length
Identification GVC
O 3!a 3 Business Transaction code
code *

Booking text ?00 O 27c 30 Transaction Description – Payment

Origin (according to transaction code)
Narrative ?20 O 27c 30 Debit / Credit Account/Bank Code with
leading zeroes (UD: / UK:)
?21 O 10n 13 Number of transaction
?22 O 27c 20 Client` s Information (second line )
?23 O 27c 10 Client` s Information (third line)
?24 O 27c 30 Advice for the Beneficiary - First 27
characters
?25 27c 30 Advice for the Beneficiary - Next 27
O
characters
?26 27c 30 Advice for the Beneficiary - Next 27
O
characters
?27 27c 30 Advice for the Beneficiary - Next 27
O
characters
?28 27c 30 Advice for the Beneficiary - Next 27
O
characters
?29 5c 8 Advice for the Beneficiary - Last 5
O
characters
Bank Code ?30 O 8n 11 Debit / Credit Bank Code
Account ?31 O 24c 20 Debit / Credit Account of Beneficiary
?32 O 27c 30 Name of Beneficiary 1
Customer
?33 O 27c 30 Name of Beneficiary 2
IBAN ?38 O 31c 34 IBAN
389
Max. Total Length

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS:

Format SWIFT
Status
Sub field Name Code Max. Contents
SWIFT F/L
Length
Identification GVC
O 3!a 3 Business Transaction code
code *

Booking text ?00 O 27c 30 Transaction Description – Payment

Origin (according to transaction code)
Narrative ?20 O 27c 30 Details of Payer/Beneficiary - First 27
characters
?21 O 27c 30 Details of Payer/Beneficiary - Next 23
characters
?22 O 19c 22 Original Amount / order’s currency
OCMT/EUR5000
?23 O 17c 20 Commission (in account` s currency)
/CHGS/SHA/EUR30
?24 O 27c 30 Details of payment - First 27
Characters
?25 27c 30 Details of payment - Next 27
O
Characters
?26 27c 30 Details of payment - Next 27
O
Characters
?27 27c 30 Details of payment - Next 27
O
Characters
?28 27c 30 Details of payment - Next 27
O
Characters
?29 5c 8 Details of payment - Next 5
O
Characters
Bank Code ?30 O 12n 15 Swift Bank Code Beneficiary
Account ?31 27c 30 Payers/Beneficiary Account - First 27
O
characters
?32 11c 14 Payers/Beneficiary Account - Last 11
O
characters
IBAN ?38 O 34c 37 IBAN
Max. Total Length 389
 2.3 FINAL BLOCK

:62F: M Option F = final closing balance

Closing
balance
Credit / M 1!a C = The closing balance is a credit balance
Debit D = The closing balance is a debit balance
Date M 6!n Date as YYMMDD
Currency M 3!a Currency must be a valid ISO 4217
Amount M 15d Amount with coma(,) as decimal separator.
E.g. full of field :62F:
:62F:C020628PLN3481,35
-} M Final mark of message.

2.4 EXAMPLE MESSAGE FILE SWIFT MT940

(domestic and other transfers)

{1:F01BPHKPLPKXXX0000000000}{2:I940BOFAUS6BXBAMN}{4:
:20:TELEWIZORY S.A.
:25:BPHKPLPK/320000546101
:28C:00084/001
:60F:C031002PLN40000,00
:61:0310201020C20000,00FMSCNONREF//8327000090031789
Card transaction
:86: 020?00Wyplata-(dysp/przel)?2008106000760000777777777777?2115617?
22INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO 1 END?23INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO
INFO 2 END?24ZAPLATA ZA FABRYKATY DO TUB?25 - 200 S ZTUK, TRANZY
STORY-?26300 SZT GR544 I OPORNIKI-5?2700 SZT GTX847 FAKTURA 333/
2?28003.?3010600076?310000777777777777?32HUTA SZKLA TOPIC UL
PRZEMY?33SLOWA 67 32-669 WROCLAW?38PL081060007600007777777
77777
:61:0310201020D10000,00FTRFREF 25611247//8327000090031790
Transfer
:86: 020?00Wyplata-(dysp/przel)?2008106000760000777777777777?2115617?
22INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO 1 END?23INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO
INFO 2 END?24ZAPLATA ZA FABRYKATY DO TUB?25 - 200 S ZTUK, TRANZY
STORY-?26300 SZT GR544 I OPORNIKI-5?2700 SZT GTX847 FAKTURA 333/
2?28003.?3010600076?310000777777777777?38PL081060007600007777777
77777
:61:0310201020C40,00FTRFNONREF//8327000090031791
Interest credit
:86: 844?00Uznanie kwotą odsetek?20Odsetki od lokaty nr 101000?21022086
:62F:C020325PLN50040,00
-}

{1:F01BPHKPLPKXXXX0312092220}{2:I940AABSDE31XXXXN}{4:
:20: NETMEXID
:25:BPHKPLPK/666666666666
:28C:00035/001
:60F:C031209PLN95,03
:61:0312091209C20000,FBARNONREF//1010001272972001
Payment of funds to own account
:86:082?00Wplata wlasna?2115616?24Rach.wplacajac. 101000
:61:0312091209D4000,FTRFREF:BPHPBK/081203/0001//59512092914002
Transfer of funds
:86: 020?00Wyplata-(dysp/przel)?2008106000760000777777777777?2115617?
22INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO 1 END?23INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO
INFO 2 END?24ZAPLATA ZA FABRYKATY DO TUB?25 - 200 S ZTUK, TRANZY
STORY-?26300 SZT GR544 I OPORNIKI-5?2700 SZT GTX847 FAKTURA 333/
2?28003.?3010600076?310000777777777777?32HUTA SZKLA TOPIC UL
PRZEMY?33SLOWA 67 32-669 WROCLAW?38PL081060007600007777777
77777
:61:0312091209D880,FTRFREF:BPHPBK/081203/0003//59512092915002
ZUS-social security payment
:86:030?00Wyplata-(dysp/przel)?2010101023-26-139-51?2115618?24Deklar
acja:200309?25Numer deklaracji:09?26Typ wplaty:S?27NIP Platnika:
6792496639?28Typ id uzup.:1?26Id uzup.:DD8012790?3010101023?3126
-139-51?32ZAKLAD UBEZPIECZEN SPOLECZN?33YCH
:61:0312091209D600,FTRFREF:BPHPBK/081203/0002//59512092916002
Internal Revenue Service payment
:86:031?00Wyplata-(dysp/przel)?2069101012700004592221000000?2115619?
24Wplata na organ podatkowy?25Typ identyfikatora:N?26Zawartosc I
D:6792496639?27Okres:03M09?27Symbol formularza:PIT4?28Opis:ZAPL.
POD. DAFIK?3010101270?310004592221000000?32Urzad Skarbowy Krakow
-Star?33e Miasto Krakow?38PL69101012700004592221000000
:62F:C031209PLN14615,03
-}

(international transfer)
{1:F01BPHKPLPKXXX0000000000}{2:I940BOFAUS6BXBAMN}{4:
:20:TELEWIZORY S.A.
:25:BPHKPLPK/320000546101
:28C:00084/001
:60F:C031002EUR5000,00
:61:0310201020D1088,41FTRFREF 12345678/2003//8327000090031790
Transfer
:86:020?00Wyplata/przelew?20DEUTSCHE ELEKTROAPPARATUR?21OBENSTRAS
SE 4 MUNCHEN?22OCMT/EUR1088,41?23CHGS/SHA/EUR20,00?24FAKTURA 333
/2003 ZAPLATA ZA?25FABRYKATY DO TUB 200 SZTUK?26GZX 76 I 300 SZT
UK GZY 77 T?27RANZYSTORY 300 SZTUK BT34SX?28OPORNIKI 500 SZTUK W
Q2?29232FX?30HYVEDEMM700?31701890012872?38DE09700202701890012872
:62F:C031020EUR3891,59
-}

3. MT942 Format specifications –

Interim transaction report
3.1 HEADER BLOCK

Tag/ Field Status Format Content/Options

name SWIFT SWIFT
1:, 2:, 4: M SWIFT header.
:20: M 16x Short name of account owner.
Reference
:25: M 35x Account Identification
Account PL25106000760000888888888888
Identification where:
PL = country code for foreign transfers
Option A
25 = control number
(IBAN) 10600076 = branch sort code
0000888888888888 = account number with leading
zeros
e.g. :25:PL25106000760000888888888888
:25: M 8!c/12!n Account ID
Account Bank Identyfication Code [BIC] / Account Number
Identification [AccNr]
BBBBBBBB/RRRRRRRRRRRR
Option B
where:
[BIC]/[IAccN B = BPHKPLPK
r] R = Account Number [AccNr] 12 digits
e.g. :25:BPHKPLPK/320000752973
:28C: M 5!n/3!n Statement Number/Sequence Number.
Statement This field contains the sequential number of the
Number/ statement, optionally followed by the sequence
Sequence number of the message within that statement when
Number more than one message is sent for one statement. The
statement number should be reset to 1 in beginning
of every day. The sequence number always starts
with 001. When several messages are sent to convey
information about a single statement, the first
message must contain '/001' in Sequence Number.
One SWIFT message may up to 2000 characters.
 The sequence number must be incremented by one
for each additional message
e.g. :28C:00002/001

:34F: M 3!a[1!a]15 Floor limit of amount. Amount that is included in

d message.
Always 0
e.g. :34F:PLN0,
:13D: M 6!n4!n1!x Date and time in format RRMMDDGGMM+ offset
Date and time 4!n (Offset of the local time against UTC time)
when e.g. :13D:0209061256+0100
information
was created

3.2 TRANSACTION BLOCK

Tag/ Field name Status Format Content/Options

SWIFT SWIFT
:61: M This field contains the details of each transaction
Statement line
Value Date M 6!n Value Date as YYMMDD
Entry Date M 4!n Entry date as MMDD

Funds code M 2a C = credit, RC = Reversal of credit

D = debit, RD = Reversal of debit
Amount M 15d Amount with coma(,) as decimal separator.

Swift Code M 1!a3!c F and 3 signs of Swift Code

E. g. FTRF, FCHG
Reference for M 16x Client`s Information
the Account
Owner
Reference for M (//)16!x Reference for the bank
the bank Last 16 figures of the Transaction Reference Number
in the bank system.
E.g. //8327000090031789
Transaction M 34a Transaction Description (according to transaction
description code)
E.g. Card transaction, TAX payment
E.g. full of field :61:
:61:0306280628D21,00FMSCNONREF//
98327000090031789
 Card transaction
:86: O 6*65x Details of transaction - this field contains additional
Information to information on the transaction detailed in the
Account Owner preceding statement line and which is to be passed on
to the account owner. 6 rows* 65 characters divided
by 4 subfields.
Click here to move to formatted details for domestic
transfers and other transaction types.
Click her to move to formatted details for
international transfers.

3.3 FINAL BLOCK

:90D: O 5n3!a15 Number of transactions, currency, total of debits

Summary debit d e.g.:90D:4PLN5782,64
transaction
:90C: O 5n3!a15 Number of transactions, currency, total of credit
Summary credit d e.g.:90C:1PLN9600,00
transaction
-} M Final mark of message

3.4 EXAMPLE MESSAGE FILE SWIFT MT942

{1:F01BPHKPLPKXXXX0506100744}{2:I942AAASTHB1XXXXN}{4:
:20:TECHMIX
:25:PL89106000760000321000006053
:28C:00001/001
:34F:PLN0,
:13D:0506100744+0200
:61:0506100610D93,17FMSCNONREF//6127001795151001
6006127001795151001
:86:Przelew MultiCash+ Nr rach org pod 69 1010 1270 0004 5922 2100 0
000 Nazwa org.podat URZAD SKARBOWY KRAKOW STARE MIASTO GRODZKA 6
5 Typ identyf. N Id.uzup 1230819862 Okres platnosci 02M10 Symbol
formul. PIT Ident. zobow DECYZJA RYCZALT
:61:0506100610D93,16FMSCNONREF//2700179510100001
600612700179510100001
:86:Przelew MultiCash+ Nr rach org pod 69 1010 1270 0004 5922 2100 0
000 Nazwa org.podat URZAD SKARBOWY KRAKOW STARE MIASTO GRODZKA 6
5 Typ identyf. N Id.uzup 1230819862 Okres platnosci 02M10 Symbol
formul. PIT Ident. zobow DECYZJA RYCZALT
:90D:2PLN186,33
-}
4. Further information
All file formats can be found on website:

www.bph.pl/businessnet/erp
www.bph.pl/multicash/erp

If you have any questions about file formats used in Bank BPH electronic banking systems
files please contact:

HotLine Internet (BusinessNet) Hotline MultiCash

Tel. 0 801 656 776 (0 801 6KORPO) Tel. 0801 362274 (0 801 3MCASH)
Tel. +48 12 682 82 86

Tel. +48 12 6828274 Fax: +48 12 6186686

e-mail: hotline.internet@bph.pl e-mail: hotline.multicash@bph.pl
Internet www.bph.pl/businessnet Internet:www.bph.pl/multicash