Hierarchy
SAP_ABA (Software Component) Cross-Application Component⤷
CA-BK (Application Component) Bank⤷
BF (Package) FI Cross-application Objects
Basic Data
| Data Element | DTAT18 |
| Short Description | Instruction key 3 |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | DTWSX | |
| Data Type | NUMC | Character string with only digits |
| Length | 2 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 2 | |
| Value Table | T015W1 |
Further Characteristics
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| Parameter ID | ||
| Default Component name | INSTR3 | |
| Change document | ||
| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | C3 |
| Medium | 15 | Instruct. key 3 |
| Long | 20 | Instruction key 3 |
| Heading | 2 | 3 |
Documentation
Use Germany
Instruction key 3 is used in Germany for foreign data medium exchange (field T18).
Note: If the value 95 is entered, the reporting section of the data medium is issued in the order currency. For the Z1 form, you use the relevant parameter in payment medium program RFFOD__L.
Use Netherlands
In the Netherlands, instruction key 3 is used for foreign bank transfers by DME as a code for the payment instructions.
Use Brazil
In Brazil, instruction key 3 can be used as an additional selection criteria for instruction key 1 ('Codigo de Ocorrência').
Use SWIFT MT formats
For the SWIFT MT formats, instruction key 3 is converted into a code that is entered in field 72.
Use Japan
Instruction key 3 is used in Japan for foreign data medium exchange. The instruction key informs the bank whether the currency translation should be made according to the current rate of exchange or a hedged exchange rate, or whether payment should be made from a foreign exchange account or in Japanese Yen. You will find more details on what the key means in the the format descriptions issued by the bank.
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 20000128 |
| SAP Release Created in |
