4401 Instruction, coded

Specification of an action to be taken by the receiver of the message.

Type
String (AN)
Length
Min 1 / Max 3
Codes
CodeDescription
AASend credit note
ABChange invoice
Send invoice, taking into account specified discrepancies.
ADAdvise
Instruction to advise a party.
AEChange invoice
Send invoice, taking into account specified discrepancies. Use code value AB.
AFStop delivery process
Self-explanatory.
AGSend replacement
The identified item must be sent for replacement.
AHPick-up
The identified item is to be picked up.
AIAdvise by telecommunication
Advise of documentary credit by telecommunication.
AJAdvise by fax
Instruction to advise party by fax.
AKBy registered airmail
Issue documentary credit by registered airmail.
ALBy registered airmail in one set
Deliver documents in one set by registered airmail.
AMBy registered airmail in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by registered airmail.
APAdvise by phone
Instruction to advise party by phone.
ATAdvise by telex
Instruction to advise party by telex.
COConvert
Convert the message into other format.
DAWithout
The bank advising the documentary credit is not requested to confirm the credit.
DBMay add
The bank advising the documentary credit may add its confirmation to the documentary credit.
DCConfirm
The bank advising the documentary credit is requested to confirm the credit.
DDBy registered mail
Issue documentary credit by registered mail.
DEBy courier service
Issue documentary credit by courier service.
DFBy teletransmission
Issue documentary credit by teletransmission.
DGPreadvice by teletransmission
Preadvise documentary credit by teletransmission.
DHBy courier service in one set
Deliver documents in one set by courier service.
DIBy courier service in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by courier service.
DJBy registered mail in one set
Deliver documents in one set by registered mail.
DKBy registered mail in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by registered mail.
DNPer teletransmission
Deliver documents by teletransmission.
DOAdvise beneficiary by phone
Advise beneficiary of documentary credit by phone.
DPLate presentation of documents within D/C validity acceptable
Late presentation of documents with the documentary credit validity is acceptable.
EIEDI
Instructions to advise beneficiary by EDI.
EMElectronic mail
Instructions to advise beneficiary by electronic mail.
EXExpedite
Forward the information to requested party immediately.
QCQuality control held
Goods to be held from distribution by stockholder until a quality control assessment is completed by the manufacturer.
QEQuality control embargo
Quality control assessment is negative, goods are to be held from distribution by stockholder.
RLReleased
Goods are released by manufacturer for distribution by stockholder.
SWS.W.I.F.T.
Instructions to advise beneficiary by S.W.I.F.T.

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