Message Dictionary

Types of Messages in Instant Payment Systems

ISO20022 Message
Function and Description of Message in Instant Payments

Credit Transfer Message. Also referred to as the Clearing Message. Used to send funds from the Payer to the Payee. Pacs.008 usage is explained in detail in Credit Transfer.

Positive Transaction Status Report Message. Provided by the Receiving/Payee FSP to the Switch to confirm that Payment can be processed. Pacs.002 AUTH usage is explained in detail in Credit Transfer.

Negative Transaction Status Report Message. Provided by the Receiving/Payee FSP to the Switch to confirm that Payment can be processed. Pacs.002 NAUTH usage is explained in detail in Credit Transfer.

Positive Final Transaction Status Report Message. Provided by the Switch to both the Sending/Paying FSP as well as the Receiving/Payee FSP. This serves as final confirmation that the payment has been processed and is final. Pacs.002 ACSP usage is explained in detail in Credit Transfer.

Negative Final Transaction Status Report Message. Provided by the Switch to both the Sending/Paying FSP as well as the Receiving/Payee FSP. This serves as final confirmation that the payment stands canceled. Pacs.002 RJCT usage is explained in detail in Credit Transfer.

Payment Return Message. Sent against a Pacs.008 clearing message to return payment against an already final transaction. Pacs.004 usage is explained in detail in Credit Return.

Payment Status Request Message. Used to request information about the status of a payment transaction. The Switch responds with a Pacs.002 in return for a Pacs.028 message. Pacs.028 usage is explained in detail in Credit Transfer.

Payment Activation Request. Used to initiate a Request to Pay from the Payee to the Payer. Pain.013 usage is explained in detail in Request to Pay.

Payment Activation Request Status Response. Used to respond to a Pain.013 message. Is dispatched every time there is an update against the Payment Activation Request. Pain.013 usage is explained in detail in Request to Pay.

Camt.009

Get Limit Message

Camt.010

Reply to the Camt.009 Get Limit Message

Camt.011

Set Limit Message

Camt.025

Error Message. Used in various different contexts such as, Unsuccessful response to Camt.009 Unsuccessful setting of Limit through Camt.011 Unsuccessful response to Pacs.028 investigation request.

Camt.029

Resolution of Investigation Message. In the context of Camt.056, it is also used if the Request for Return is denied.

Camt.052

Account Statement Message. Used for sharing Settlement Information from the Payment System with FSPs.

Camt.056

Payment Cancellation Request. Used to initiate a Request for Return from the Payer to the Payee. If accepted, results in the generation of a Pacs.004 message.

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