ALERT Header Field Rules
The header fields are included in each settlement instruction but are not part of the actual instructions. The rules for these fields apply to all settlement instructions.
| Field Name | Syntax Rules | Semantic Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Access Code or Model Name | Maximum field length=12 | |
| ALERT Acronym | Maximum field length=8 | |
| Country | Must exist in the internal country code table. | |
| Effective Date | Must use the date format YYYY-MM-DD | |
| Method | Must exist in the internal method type table. Must also be valid for the selected market: Country-Security. | |
| Revision Date | Must use the date format YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss | |
| Security | Must exist in the internal security type table. |