What does PURP mean in ISO 20022?

PURP is Purpose in the ExternalInvestigationReason1Code code set: Further information pertaining to the purpose is requested.

Where does PURP appear in a message?

For example in camt.110, element InvstgtnData/Rsn/Cd.

ExternalInvestigationReason1Code

PURP Reason Code: Purpose

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PURP means purpose in the ISO 20022 investigation reason code set. Further information pertaining to the purpose is requested.

Code: PURP
ISO name: Purpose
Status: Registered
Last updated: 2024-02-28

Official definition

Further information pertaining to the purpose is requested.

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

Messages and fields that use ExternalInvestigationReason1Code

Message	Element path
camt.110	InvstgtnData/Rsn/Cd
camt.111	InvstgtnRspn/InvstgtnData/OrgnlInvstgtnRsn/Cd

PURP in other code sets

PURP questions

What does PURP mean in ISO 20022?: PURP is Purpose in the ExternalInvestigationReason1Code code set: Further information pertaining to the purpose is requested.
Where does PURP appear in a message?: For example in camt.110, element InvstgtnData/Rsn/Cd.

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