ISO 20022 · External code set

Date frequency codes

Specifies the external date frequency code in the format of a character string with a maximum length of 4 characters. The list of valid codes is an external code list published separately. External code sets can be downloaded from www.iso20022.org.

5 registered codesSource release: August 2026 (v3)
Registered codes in ExternalDateFrequency1Code. Select a code for its full definition and source details.
CodePublished name and definition
MNTHMonthly

Frequency is monthly.

QUTRQuarterly

Frequency is quarterly (every three months).

SEMISemi Annual

Frequency is semi-annual (every six months).

TOMNTwo Monthly

Frequency is two-monthly (every two months).

YEARAnnual

Frequency is annual.

Message references 4

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

  • tsrv.003.001.01Undertaking Issuance Notification V01
  • tsrv.002.001.01Undertaking Issuance Advice V01
  • tsin.005.001.01Undertaking Application V01
  • tsrv.001.001.01Undertaking Issuance V01

Source: UsageInMsgs sheet in 2Q2026_externalcodesets_v3.xlsx.