What does MOBL mean in ISO 20022?

MOBL is Mobile in the ExternalCustomerDeviceType1Code code set: Smartphone used for initiating or receiving transactions, often via apps or NFC.

ExternalCustomerDeviceType1Code

MOBL Code: Mobile

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MOBL means mobile in the ISO 20022 customer device type code set. Smartphone used for initiating or receiving transactions, often via apps or NFC.

Code: MOBL
ISO name: Mobile
Status: Registered
Last updated: 2020-05-25

Official definition

Smartphone used for initiating or receiving transactions, often via apps or NFC.

Definition from the ISO 20022 External Code Sets, 2Q2026 (published 28 Aug 2026).

Messages and fields that use ExternalCustomerDeviceType1Code

Message	Element path
caad.008	versions 001.03
caad.009	versions 001.03
cafm.001	versions 001.04
cafm.002	versions 001.04
cain.001	versions 001.05
cain.003	versions 001.05
cain.005	versions 001.05
cain.014	versions 001.04

And 5 more messages: see the ExternalCustomerDeviceType1Code page.

MOBL in other code sets

MOBL in ExternalAuthenticationMethod1Code

MOBL questions

What does MOBL mean in ISO 20022?: MOBL is Mobile in the ExternalCustomerDeviceType1Code code set: Smartphone used for initiating or receiving transactions, often via apps or NFC.

All ExternalCustomerDeviceType1Code codes · ISO 20022 code sets

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