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United Kingdom (GBP) Transaction Data Requirements

The following transaction-level fields apply to all GBP payments to the United Kingdom via FPS (Faster Payments Service).

Field Description RequiredTypeConstraints
purposeCodePurpose of paymentRequiredENUM4–5 chars. See valid values below

Purpose of payment codes

CodeDescription
ADCSFees for advisory or consulting service
BEXPBusiness expense payment
BLDMBuilding maintenance payment
COMCCommercial payment
DBTCDebit transfer
EDUCEducation
FEESFee payment
GIFTGift payment
GDSVGoods and services payment
HRECHousing rent collection
INSCInsurance claim settlement
INSUInsurance payment
INVSInvestment settlement
LOARLoan repayment
MDCSMedical service payment
PCOMResidential property purchase
RENTProperty rental payment
SALAPayment of salary
SERVService payment
SUPPSupplier payment
TAXSTax settlement