Generating SWIFT Files

Prerequisites

Within correspondence, you can generate MT320 SWIFT files for fixed-term deposits and MT300 for foreign exchange. With the help of a user exit, you can use FX match for outgoing confirmations.

An external correspondence type must be defined in order to generate a SWIFT file (compare with Outgoing Correspondence ).

In the Standing Instructions (see Generating Standing Instructions for Correspondence ), the ‘SWIFT’ indicator must be set.

Procedure

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Back Office Next navigation step Correspondence Next navigation step Generate SWIFT file. End of the navigation path

  2. Enter the key values for the correspondence, such as company code, transaction, product type and business partner in the relevant fields.

  3. The swift file can be generated across several company codes.

  4. Specify details for file generation, such as:

  • Date

  • Identification

  • Decide whether to select Collective file or PC output .

  • File name

  1. Now choose Start of the navigation path Program Next navigation step Execute End of the navigation path .