ISO 20022 · External code set
Category purpose codes
Specifies the category purpose, as published in an external category purpose code list. External code sets can be downloaded from www.iso20022.org.
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| Code | Published name and definition |
|---|---|
BONU | Bonus PaymentDefinitionTransaction is the payment of a bonus. |
CASH | Cash Management TransferDefinitionTransaction is a general cash management instruction. |
CBLK | Card Bulk ClearingDefinitionA service that is settling money for a bulk of card transactions, while referring to a specific transaction file or other information like terminal ID, card acceptor ID or other transaction details. |
CCRD | Credit Card PaymentDefinitionTransaction is related to a payment of credit card. |
CDIS | Additional Claim DispositionDefinitionAdditional disposition following a claim payment made through a claim payment system. |
CGWV | Carrier Guarded Wholesale ValuablesDefinitionTransaction is a payment towards a Party for the collection of cash by the Cash in Transit company. |
CIPC | Cash In Pre CreditDefinitionTransaction is a direct debit for a cash order of notes and/or coins. |
CONC | Cash Out Notes CoinsDefinitionTransaction is a direct debit for a cash order of notes and/or coins. |
CORT | Trade Settlement PaymentDefinitionTransaction is related to settlement of a trade, eg a foreign exchange deal or a securities transaction. |
CPAY | Claim PaymentDefinitionTransaction is related to the payment of a claim though a claim payment system. |
CRYP | Crypto AssetsDefinitionTransaction is related to the purchase or sale of crypto assets. |
CTDF | Dodd Frank1073 PaymentDefinitionCross border transaction initiated by US natural person that is subject to compliance with Dodd Frank 1073. |
DCRD | Debit Card PaymentDefinitionTransaction is related to a payment of debit card. |
DIVI | DividendDefinitionTransaction is the payment of dividends. |
DVPM | Deliver Against PaymentDefinitionCode used to pre-advise the account servicer of a forthcoming deliver against payment instruction. |
EPAY | EpaymentDefinitionTransaction is related to ePayment. |
FCDT | Foreign Currency Domestic TransferDefinitionForeign Currency Transaction that is processed between two domestic financial institutions. |
FCIN | Fee Collection And InterestDefinitionTransaction is related to the payment of a fee and interest. |
FCOL | Fee CollectionDefinitionA service that is settling card transaction related fees between two parties. |
GOVT | Government PaymentDefinitionTransaction is a payment to or from a government department. |
GP2P | Personto Person PaymentDefinitionGeneral Person-to-Person Payment. Debtor and Creditor are natural persons. |
HEDG | HedgingDefinitionTransaction is related to the payment of a hedging operation. |
ICCP | Irrevocable Credit Card PaymentDefinitionTransaction is reimbursement of credit card payment. |
IDCP | Irrevocable Debit Card PaymentDefinitionTransaction is reimbursement of debit card payment. |
INTC | Intra Company PaymentDefinitionTransaction is an intra-company payment, ie, a payment between two companies belonging to the same group. |
INTE | InterestDefinitionTransaction is the payment of interest. |
LBOX | Lockbox TransactionsDefinitionTransaction is related to identify cash handling via Night Safe or Lockbox by bank or vendor on behalf of a physical store. |
LOAN | LoanDefinitionTransaction is related to the transfer of a loan to a borrower. |
MP2B | CommercialDefinitionMobile P2B Payment |
MP2P | ConsumerDefinitionMobile P2P Payment |
OTHR | Other PaymentDefinitionOther payment purpose. |
PENS | Pension PaymentDefinitionTransaction is the payment of pension. |
RPRE | RepresentedDefinitionCollection used to re-present previously reversed or returned direct debit transactions. |
RRCT | Reimbursement Received Credit TransferDefinitionTransaction is related to a reimbursement for commercial reasons of a correctly received credit transfer. |
RVPM | Receive Against PaymentDefinitionCode used to pre-advise the account servicer of a forthcoming receive against payment instruction. |
SALA | Salary PaymentDefinitionTransaction is the payment of salaries. |
SAVG | SavingsDefinitionTransfer to / from savings or to retirement account. |
SECU | SecuritiesDefinitionTransaction is the payment of securities. |
SSBE | Social Security BenefitDefinitionTransaction is a social security benefit, ie payment made by a government to support individuals. |
SUPP | Supplier PaymentDefinitionTransaction is related to a payment to a supplier. |
SWEP | Cash Management Sweep AccountDefinitionClassification: Cash Management. Transaction relates to a cash management instruction, requesting a sweep of the account of the Debtor above an agreed floor amount, up to a target or zero balance. The purpose is to move the funds from multiple accounts to a single bank account. Funds can move domestically or across border and more than one bank can be used. |
TAXS | Tax PaymentDefinitionTransaction is the payment of taxes. |
TOPG | Cash Management Top AccountDefinitionClassification: Cash Management. Transaction relates to a cash management instruction, requesting to top the account of the Creditor above a certain floor amount, up to a target or zero balance. The floor amount, if not pre-agreed by the parties involved, may be specified. |
TRAD | TradeDefinitionTransaction is related to the payment of a trade finance transaction. |
TREA | Treasury PaymentDefinitionTransaction is related to treasury operations. E.g. financial contract settlement. |
VATX | Value Added Tax PaymentDefinitionTransaction is the payment of value added tax. |
VOST | Crossborder MI PaymentsDefinitionTransaction to be processed as a domestic payment instruction originated from a foreign bank. |
WHLD | With HoldingDefinitionTransaction is the payment of withholding tax. |
ZABA | Cash Management Zero Balance AccountDefinitionTransaction relates to a cash management instruction, requesting to zero balance the account of the Debtor. Zero Balance Accounts empty or fill the balances in accounts at the same bank, in the same country into or out of a main account each day. |
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Versions listed in the source workbook, including older versions. This list does not establish which messages a bank, network or provider supports.
Source: UsageInMsgs sheet in 2Q2026_externalcodesets_v3.xlsx.