BICPlusIBAN support
These are the BICPlusIBAN files in the SEPA component, with a description, related type trees, and scenarios illustrating which maps to use.
BICPlusIBAN files
| BICPlusIBAN file name | Description | Type trees |
|---|---|---|
| bi.txt | BI (BICPlusIBAN) file, gives information about financial institutions and their IBAN-related data | bi |
| is.txt | IS (IBAN structure) file, gives information about IBAN structure applicable in the countries | is |
| ct.txt | CT (Countries) file, gives information about ISO countries | ct |
| cu.txt | CU (Currencies) file, gives information about ISO currencies | cu |
Note: The files defined above are examples used to show the capabilities of the BICPlusIBAN
utility maps. For complete and current versions of the BICPlusIBAN files, download the files from
SWIFT.
Scenarios
The table below presents various scenarios and shows which map to use.
| Map name | Scenario |
|---|---|
| seplib07_derive_bic_from_iban | IBAN is present but BIC is missing in a SEPA payment instruction. |
| seplib08_validate_bank_id | Ordering customer has constructed the IBAN, and the Bank ID contained in the IBAN needs to be validated. |
| seplib09_validate_bic | Ordering customer attempted to derive the BIC itself from financial institution's name and address and needs to validate that the BIC is a valid BIC. |
| seplib10_validate_bic_iban_combo | Verify if the BIC and IBAN belong to one and the same institution |
| seplib11_validate_ct | Lookup country codes. |
| seplib12_validate_cu | Lookup currency codes. |
Technical specificaton for BICPlusIBAN
A technical specification called TECH_SPEC_BI.pdf can be downloaded from SWIFT. The information in this specification is the basis of the functions of the BICPlusIBAN utility maps.