ISO 20022 · External code set

Agent instruction codes

Specifies further instructions for the agent concerning the processing of an instruction. External code sets can be downloaded from www.iso20022.org.

10 registered codesSource release: August 2026 (v3)
Registered codes in ExternalAgentInstruction1Code. Select a code for its full definition and source details.
CodePublished name and definition
CHQBPay Creditor By Cheque

(Ultimate) creditor must be paid by cheque.

HOLDHold Cash For Creditor

Amount of money must be held for the (ultimate) creditor, who will call. Pay on identification.

INQRInquiry Reason

Additional Information to an inquiry reason must be provided.

PBENPay The Beneficiary

(Ultimate) creditor to be paid only after verification of identity.

PHOAPhone Next Agent

Please advise/contact next agent by phone.

PHOBPhone Beneficiary

Please advise/contact (ultimate) creditor/claimant by phone.

TELATelecom Next Agent

Please advise/contact next agent by the most efficient means of telecommunication.

TELBTelecom

Please advise/contact (ultimate) creditor/claimant by the most efficient means of telecommunication.

TFROTime From

Payment instruction will be valid and eligible for execution from the date and time stipulated.

TTILTime Till

Payment instruction is valid and eligible for execution until the date and time stipulated. Otherwise, the payment instruction will be rejected.

Message references 10

Versions listed in the source workbook, including older versions. This list does not establish which messages a bank, network or provider supports.

  • camt.087.001.07Request To Modify Payment V07
  • camt.027.001.10Claim Non Receipt V10
  • camt.087.001.05Request To Modify Payment V05
  • camt.027.001.07Claim Non Receipt V07
  • camt.087.001.08Request To Modify Payment V08
  • camt.087.001.06Request To Modify Payment V06
  • camt.087.001.09Request To Modify Payment V09
  • camt.027.001.09Claim Non Receipt V09
  • camt.027.001.06Claim Non Receipt V06
  • camt.027.001.08Claim Non Receipt V08

Source: UsageInMsgs sheet in 2Q2026_externalcodesets_v3.xlsx.