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CHN Code: Truncated Checks

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CHN means truncated checks in the ISO 20022 local instrument code set. Transaction is related to truncated checks.

Code
CHN
ISO name
TruncatedChecks
Status
Registered
Last updated
2011-12-02

Official definition

Transaction is related to truncated checks.

Conversion of physical instrument to electonric form for transmission to the paying bank and where the original paper document does not continue in the clearing process..The original instrument rules are retained throughout the life of the instrument.

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

Messages and fields that use ExternalLocalInstrument1Code

MessageElement path
pacs.002TxInfAndSts/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, TxInfAndSts/OrgnlTxRef/MndtRltdInf/CdtTrfMndt/Tp/LclInstrm/Cd
pain.002OrgnlPmtInfAndSts/TxInfAndSts/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, OrgnlPmtInfAndSts/TxInfAndSts/OrgnlTxRef/MndtRltdInf/CdtTrfMndt/Tp/LclInstrm/Cd
pacs.004TxInf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, GrpHdr/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, TxInf/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, TxInf/OrgnlTxRef/UndrlygFICdtTrf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd
camt.056Undrlyg/TxInf/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, Undrlyg/TxInf/OrgnlTxRef/MndtRltdInf/CdtTrfMndt/Tp/LclInstrm/Cd
camt.029ModDtls/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, CxlDtls/TxInfAndSts/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, ModDtls/OrgnlTxRef/MndtRltdInf/CdtTrfMndt/Tp/LclInstrm/Cd, CxlDtls/OrgnlPmtInfAndSts/TxInfAndSts/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd
pacs.008GrpHdr/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, CdtTrfTxInf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, CdtTrfTxInf/MndtRltdInf/Tp/LclInstrm/Cd
pacs.009GrpHdr/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, CdtTrfTxInf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, CdtTrfTxInf/UndrlygFICdtTrf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, CdtTrfTxInf/UndrlygCstmrCdtTrf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd
pain.001PmtInf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, PmtInf/CdtTrfTxInf/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd, PmtInf/CdtTrfTxInf/MndtRltdInf/Tp/LclInstrm/Cd

And 49 more messages: see the ExternalLocalInstrument1Code page.

CHN questions

What does CHN mean in ISO 20022?
CHN is Truncated Checks in the ExternalLocalInstrument1Code code set: Transaction is related to truncated checks. Conversion of physical instrument to electonric form for transmission to the paying bank and where the original paper document does not continue in the clearing process..The original instrument rules are retained throughout the life of the instrument.
Where does CHN appear in a message?
For example in camt.056, element Undrlyg/TxInf/OrgnlTxRef/PmtTpInf/LclInstrm/Cd.

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