InstdAmt is mandatory. EqvtAmt (equivalent amount) is not supported by this validator.
Why pain.001 files fail rule PAIN00109-MVP-002 (ERROR) and how to fix it: InstdAmt is mandatory. EqvtAmt (equivalent amount) is not supported by this validator.
What this rule checks
InstdAmt is mandatory. EqvtAmt (equivalent amount) is not supported by this validator.
Affected element: CdtTrfTxInf/InstdAmt.
Applies to pain.001.001.09. Severity: ERROR.
Why your file is rejected
Banks validate this rule server-side after the XSD schema check. When it fails, the whole file is typically rejected — even if every other transaction is correct — so a single violation blocks the entire batch.
How to fix it
Review CdtTrfTxInf/InstdAmt against the rule constraint and correct the value where it is violated.
Verify before you send
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