MT700 LC Field Validator & UCP 600 Compliance Checker

Validate SWIFT MT700 Documentary Credit fields against UCP 600 rules and ISBP 821. Flags missing mandatory fields, format errors, date logic, and common discrepancy risks. Client-side. Zero PII.

UCP 600 ISBP 821 SWIFT MT700 Client-Side · Zero PII Cat-26

Scope & reliance — Deterministic rule checks against static embedded UCP 600 / ISBP 821 references. Not a substitute for bank compliance review. Rules may age — verify against current ICC publications. All inputs processed locally in your browser. Zero PII transmitted. CC BY 4.0.

▸ MT700 Field Inputs

Field 20 — Documentary Credit Number

Max 16 chars · A–Z 0–9 / -

Field 40A — Form of Documentary Credit

Must be one of the three ICC-recognised forms

Field 31C — Date of Issue

Format: YYMMDD (e.g. 240315)

Field 31D — Date of Expiry

Format: YYMMDD — must be after issue date

Field 31D — Place of Expiry

Free text (country/city)

Field 32B — Currency / Amount

ISO 4217 code + amount (e.g. USD 500000.00)

Field 41A/D — Available With (Bank)

Bank name or ANY BANK

Field 41A/D — Available By

Payment method

Field 42C/M/P — Drafts At

Required if Available By Acceptance or Def Payment

Field 43P — Partial Shipments

Field 43T — Transhipment

Field 44A — Port of Loading / Airport of Departure

Field 44B — Port of Discharge / Airport of Destination

Field 44C/D — Latest Date of Shipment

YYMMDD — must be before expiry date and after issue date

Field 48 — Period for Presentation (days)

Days after shipment (UCP 600 Art.14(c) default: 21)

Field 49 — Confirmation Instructions

Field 45A — Description of Goods

Required. Include Incoterm if applicable.

Field 46A — Documents Required

Required. List each document type on a separate line.

Field 47A — Additional Conditions

Field 50 — Applicant

Field 59 — Beneficiary

Field 72Z — Sender to Receiver Information

Compliance Score

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Critical Errors — Must Fix Before Issuance

Warnings — Review Recommended

Field-by-Field Results

Field	Value	Status	Rule	Issue