What is the latest version of cafc.001?

The latest version in the ISO 20022 e-Repository release of 24 April 2025 is cafc.001.001.03.

What is the root element of cafc.001?

The XML document is Document with the namespace urn:iso:std:iso:20022:tech:xsd:cafc.001.001.03, and its message element is FeeColltnInitn (FeeCollectionInitiation).

Is there an MT equivalent of cafc.001?

No Swift MT message is listed as its direct equivalent on this site. Many ISO 20022 messages have no MT counterpart.

cafc: Fee collection

cafc.001 Fee Collection Initiation

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cafc.001 is the ISO 20022 FeeCollectionInitiation message in the Fee collection business area (cafc). The latest version is cafc.001.001.03, and 3 versions are in the repository.

Message: FeeCollectionInitiation
Latest version: cafc.001.001.03
Submitting organisation: ISO TC68/SC9/TG1
MT equivalent: None listed

In use: published in the current ISO 20022 catalogue.

What cafc.001 is for

The FeeCollectionInitiation message can be initiated by any party and received by any party (acquirer, agent or issuer) to claim or pay a miscellaneous service between financial institutions. Fee collection messages have financial impacts and affect reconciliation totals without affecting a cardholder account.

Definition from the ISO 20022 e-Repository, release of 24 April 2025.

cafc.001 versions

Every version published in the e-Repository, newest first. A message keeps its business purpose across versions; each new version is a separate schema with its own namespace.

Version	Registration status	Published in
cafc.001.001.03latest	Registered	Latest version set
cafc.001.001.02	Registered	Previous version set
cafc.001.001.01	Registered	Archive

cafc.001 message structure

The building blocks of cafc.001.001.03 to three levels, with multiplicity ([0..1] optional, [1..1] mandatory, * any number) and the data type or component. Element names and definitions are from the ISO 20022 repository; usage guidelines such as CBPR+ or a market infrastructure's rules can restrict them further.

Document [1..1]
- FeeColltnInitn FeeCollectionInitiation [1..1]
  - Hdr Header [1..1]Header71
    Information related to the protocol management.
    - MsgFctn Message Function [1..1]ExternalMessageFunction1Code
      Identifies the type of process related to the message.
    - PrtcolVrsn Protocol Version [1..1]Max2048Text
      Version of the acquirer to issuer protocol specifications.
    - XchgId Exchange Identification [0..1]Max35Text
      Unique identification of an exchange of messages between two parties.
    - ReTrnsmssnCntr Re Transmission Counter [0..1]Max3NumericText
      Number of retransmission of the message.
    - CreDtTm Creation Date Time [1..1]ISODateTime
      Date and time at which the message was sent.
    - 5 more elements not shown
  - TxChrtcs Transaction Characteristics [0..1]TransactionCharacteristics4
    Contains the key data elements of the transaction.
    - TxTp Transaction Type [0..1]ISO8583TransactionTypeCode
      Code that indicates the type of transaction being undertaken in accordance with ISO 8583, Transaction Type.
    - TxSubTp Transaction Sub Type [0..1]Max35Text
      Further breakdown of the transaction type being performed.
    - Cxl Cancellation [0..1]TrueFalseIndicator
      Indicates the previous message is cancelled.
    - MsgRsn Message Reason [0..*]ISO8583MessageReasonCode
      Reason or purpose to send the message.
    - AltrnMsgRsn Alternate Message Reason [0..*]Max256Text
      Supports message reason codes that are not defined in external code list.
    - 3 more elements not shown
  - Orgtr Originator [0..1]PartyIdentification286
    Identifies the originator of the transaction.
    - Id Identification [1..1]Max11NumericText
      Identification of the party.
    - Assgnr Assigner [0..1]Max35Text
      Entity in charge of assigning an identification to a party.
    - Ctry Country [0..1]ISO3NumericCountryCode
      Country of the party.
    - ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      Short name of the party.
    - LglCorpNm Legal Corporate Name [0..1]Max99Text
      Legal Corporate Name of the party
    - 2 more elements not shown
  - Acqrr Acquirer [1..1]PartyIdentification286
    Identification of the acquirer.
    - Id Identification [1..1]Max11NumericText
      Identification of the party.
    - Assgnr Assigner [0..1]Max35Text
      Entity in charge of assigning an identification to a party.
    - Ctry Country [0..1]ISO3NumericCountryCode
      Country of the party.
    - ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      Short name of the party.
    - LglCorpNm Legal Corporate Name [0..1]Max99Text
      Legal Corporate Name of the party
    - 2 more elements not shown
  - Sndr Sender [0..1]PartyIdentification286
    Party sending the message to another intermediary agent or to the final destination.
    - Id Identification [1..1]Max11NumericText
      Identification of the party.
    - Assgnr Assigner [0..1]Max35Text
      Entity in charge of assigning an identification to a party.
    - Ctry Country [0..1]ISO3NumericCountryCode
      Country of the party.
    - ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      Short name of the party.
    - LglCorpNm Legal Corporate Name [0..1]Max99Text
      Legal Corporate Name of the party
    - 2 more elements not shown
  - Card Card [0..1]CardData14
    Card or payment token performing the transaction.
    - PAN PAN [0..1]Max19NumericText
      Primary Account Number (PAN) of the card or a surrogate of the PAN such as a payment token.
    - CardSeqNb Card Sequence Number [0..1]Min2Max3NumericText
      Distinguishes between instances of the same payment card.
    - PmtAcctRef Payment Account Reference [0..1]Max35Text
      Unique non-financial reference assigned to a given PAN.
    - PrtflIdr Portfolio Identifier [0..1]Max35Text
      Identifies the card portfolio.
  - Rcvr Receiver [0..1]PartyIdentification286
    Party receiving the message from the origin or from an intermediary agent.
    - Id Identification [1..1]Max11NumericText
      Identification of the party.
    - Assgnr Assigner [0..1]Max35Text
      Entity in charge of assigning an identification to a party.
    - Ctry Country [0..1]ISO3NumericCountryCode
      Country of the party.
    - ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      Short name of the party.
    - LglCorpNm Legal Corporate Name [0..1]Max99Text
      Legal Corporate Name of the party
    - 2 more elements not shown
  - Issr Issuer [0..1]PartyIdentification286
    Information related to the issuer.
    - Id Identification [1..1]Max11NumericText
      Identification of the party.
    - Assgnr Assigner [0..1]Max35Text
      Entity in charge of assigning an identification to a party.
    - Ctry Country [0..1]ISO3NumericCountryCode
      Country of the party.
    - ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      Short name of the party.
    - LglCorpNm Legal Corporate Name [0..1]Max99Text
      Legal Corporate Name of the party
    - 2 more elements not shown
  - Dstn Destination [0..1]PartyIdentification286
    Identifies the destination of the transaction.
    - Id Identification [1..1]Max11NumericText
      Identification of the party.
    - Assgnr Assigner [0..1]Max35Text
      Entity in charge of assigning an identification to a party.
    - Ctry Country [0..1]ISO3NumericCountryCode
      Country of the party.
    - ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      Short name of the party.
    - LglCorpNm Legal Corporate Name [0..1]Max99Text
      Legal Corporate Name of the party
    - 2 more elements not shown
  - Prgrmm Programme [0..1]ProgrammeMode5
    Programme, network, or brand processes the transaction.
    - ApldId Applied Identification [1..1]Max35Text
      Identification of the programme, network, or brand applied to the transaction.
    - AddtlId Additional Identification [0..*]AdditionalData1
      Additional identification of the program, network, or brand processed the transaction.
      - Tp Type [0..1]Max35Text
      - Val Value [0..1]Max2048Text
  - TxId Transaction Identification [1..1]TransactionIdentification57
    Identification of the transaction.
    - LclDt Local Date [0..1]ISODate
      Local date the transaction takes place at the card acceptor location.
    - LclTm Local Time [0..1]ISOTime
      Local time the transaction takes place at the card acceptor location.
    - TmZone Time Zone [0..1]Max70Text
      Time zone name (for example, as defined by IANA - Internet Assigned Numbers Authority - in the time zone database).
    - PurchsIdrTp Purchase Identifier Type [0..1]PurchaseIdentifierType2Code
      Specifies the type of identifier present in the message.
    - OthrPurchsIdrTp Other Purchase Identifier Type [0..1]Max35Text
      Used when Purchase Identifier Type is Other National or Other Private.
    - 17 more elements not shown
  - ConvsDtTm Conversion Date Time [0..1]DateTime2
    Date and Time of currency conversion.
    - Dt Date [1..1]ISODate
      Date of currency conversion.
    - Tm Time [0..1]ISOTime
      Time of currency conversion
  - Accptr Acceptor [0..1]PartyIdentification285
    Card acceptor performing the card transaction.
    - Id Identification [1..1]Max35Text
      Identification of the party.
    - Assgnr Assigner [0..1]Max35Text
      Entity in charge of assigning an identification to a party.
    - Ctry Country [0..1]ISO3NumericCountryCode
      Country of the party.
    - ShrtNm Short Name [0..1]Max35Text
      Short name of the party.
    - LglCorpNm Legal Corporate Name [0..1]Max99Text
      Legal Corporate Name of the party
    - 2 more elements not shown
  - Cntxt Context [0..1]Context22
    Context of the reversal transaction.
    - MrchntCtgyCd Merchant Category Code [0..1]ISO18245MerchantCategoryCode
      Category code related to the type of services or goods the merchant provides for the transaction in accordance with ISO 18245.
    - MrchntCtgySpcfcData Merchant Category Specific Data [0..1]Max35Text
      Further details about the merchant that is used in with the merchant category code (MCC) for the particular purchase.
    - OthrMrchntCtgy Other Merchant Category [0..1]Max35Text
      Other merchant category assigned by local or national scheme.
    - TxInitr Transaction Initiator [0..1]TransactionInitiator1Code
      Identifies the transaction initiator.
    - DelydChrgs Delayed Charges [0..1]TrueFalseIndicator
      Indicates a delayed charge.
    - 5 more elements not shown
  - TxAmts Transaction Amounts [1..1]TransactionAmounts3
    Amounts of the card transaction.
    - AmtQlfr Amount Qualifier [0..1]TypeOfAmount22Code
      Qualifier or type of amount.
    - Amt Amount [1..1]ImpliedCurrencyAndAmount
      Amount of the transaction expressed in the currency of the terminal or as a reversed amount of a previous authorisation.
    - Ccy Currency [1..1]ISO3NumericCurrencyCode
      Currency code associated with the transaction amount.
    - CrdhldrBllgAmt Cardholder Billing Amount [0..1]ImpliedCurrencyAndAmount
      Amount of the transaction in cardholder billing currency.
    - CrdhldrBllgCcy Cardholder Billing Currency [0..1]ISO3NumericCurrencyCode
      Currency code of Cardholder and associated with cardholder billing amount.
    - 5 more elements not shown
  - AddtlAmt Additional Amount [0..*]AdditionalAmounts4
    Amounts that are not part of the transaction amount and not included in reconciliation.
    - Tp Type [1..1]ISO8583AmountTypeCode
      Type or class of amount.
    - OthrTp Other Type [0..1]Max35Text
      Other type of amount.
    - Amt Amount [1..1]ImpliedCurrencyAndAmount
      Amount value.
    - Ccy Currency [0..1]ISO3NumericCurrencyCode
      Currency code associated with the applicable type of amount.
    - CdtDbt Credit Debit [0..1]CreditDebit3Code
      Sign of the Amount.
    - 1 more elements not shown
  - OrgnlDataElmts Original Data Elements [0..1]OriginalDataElements3
    Data elements contained in the original message.
    - MsgClss Message Class [0..1]MessageClass1Code
      Message class of the original message.
    - MsgFctn Message Function [0..1]MessageFunction16Code
      Identifies the type of process related to the message.
    - AcqrrId Acquirer Identification [0..1]Max11NumericText
      Code identifying the acquirer of the original message.
    - SndrId Sender Identification [0..1]Max11NumericText
      Code identifying the sender of the original message.
    - TxTp Transaction Type [0..1]ISO8583TransactionTypeCode
      Type of transaction associated with the main service.
    - 6 more elements not shown
  - FeeColltnRef Fee Collection Reference [0..1]FeeCollectionReference2
    Reference for the Fee Collection.
    - AssgnrNtty Assigner Entity [0..1]PartyType32Code
      Name of the entity assigning the fee collection reference.
    - OthrAssgnrNtty Other Assigner Entity [0..1]Max35Text
      Other assigner entity.
    - Id Identification [1..*]FeeCollectionIdentification1
      Identification of the fee collection.
      - Tp Type [0..1]Max35Text
      - Id Identification [1..1]Max70Text
  - Tkn Token [0..1]Token2
    Details of payment token.
    - PmtTkn Payment Token [0..1]Max19NumericText
      Surrogate value of the PAN.
    - TknXpryDt Token Expiry Date [0..1]ISOYearMonth
      Expiry date of the payment token.
    - TknRqstrId Token Requestor Identification [0..1]Max11NumericText
      Identification of a party requesting a token.
    - TknAssrncData Token Assurance Data [0..1]Max140Text
      Supporting information for the Token Assurance Method.
    - TknAssrncMtd Token Assurance Method [0..1]Max2NumericText
      Value that allows a Token Service Provider to indicate the identification and verification performed representing the binding of the payment token to...
    - 6 more elements not shown
  - SpclPrgrmmQlfctn Special Programme Qualification [0..*]SpecialProgrammeQualification2
    Data to qualify for incentive or other related programmes.
    - Prgrmm Programme [0..1]Max35Text
      Name of special programme.
    - Dtl Detail [0..*]SpecialProgrammeDetails2
      Name and value associated with a special programme.
      - Nm Name [0..1]Max35Text
      - Val Value [0..1]Max256Text
  - Jursdctn Jurisdiction [0..1]Jurisdiction2
    Contains information that identifies or is specific to a transaction jurisdiction.
    - DmstInd Domestic Indicator [0..1]TrueFalseIndicator
      When true, indicates the transaction is considered to be domestic.
    - DmstQlfctn Domestic Qualification [0..1]Max35Text
      Identifies the reason the transaction is considered to be domestic or non-domestic.
  - SttlmSvc Settlement Service [0..1]SettlementService6
    Type of settlement service for specific services requiring settlement.
    - Tp Type [0..1]Max35Text
      Type of settlement service applied
    - Id Identification [0..1]Max35Text
      Identification of settlement service applied.
    - ReqdDt Requested Date [0..1]ISODate
      Date requested for settlement.
    - Dfrrd Deferred [0..1]TrueFalseIndicator
      Indicate a deferred Settlement date.
    - Dt Date [0..1]ISODate
      Actual date of settlement.
    - 6 more elements not shown
  - AddtlFee Additional Fee [0..*]AdditionalFee3
    Fees not included in the transaction amount.
    - Tp Type [1..1]TypeOfAmount21Code
      Type or class of fee.
    - OthrTp Other Type [0..1]Max35Text
      Additional information to specify the type of amount of fee.
    - Prgm Program [0..1]Max35Text
      Identification of fee program.
    - Dscrptr Descriptor [0..1]Max35Text
      Identification of specific fee.
    - CdtDbt Credit Debit [0..1]CreditDebit3Code
      Contains code list for a credit or debit transaction
    - 8 more elements not shown
  - Rcncltn Reconciliation [0..1]Reconciliation4
    Identification of the reconciliation period between the acquirer and the issuer or their respective agents.
    - Id Identification [0..1]Max35Text
      Identification of the reconciliation.
    - Dt Date [0..1]ISODate
      Date of the reconciliation.
    - ChckptRef Checkpoint Reference [0..1]Max35Text
      A value used to allow a period within a reconciliation date.
  - PrcgRslt Processing Result [0..1]ProcessingResult26
    Outcome of the processing of the authorisation.
    - RspnSrcId Response Source Identification [0..1]Max35Text
      Identification of response source.
    - RspnSrcTp Response Source Type [0..1]PartyType26Code
      Type of response source.
    - RspnSrcOthrTp Response Source Other Type [0..1]Max35Text
      Other type of response source.
    - RspnSrcAssgnr Response Source Assigner [0..1]PartyType9Code
      Entity that assigns the identification for the response source.
    - RspnSrcCtry Response Source Country [0..1]ISOMax3ACountryCode
      Country of the response source
    - 3 more elements not shown
  - PrtctdData Protected Data [0..*]ProtectedData2
    Contains protected data and the attributes used to protect the data.
    - CnttTp Content Type [1..1]ContentType3Code
      Type of data protection.
    - EnvlpdData Enveloped Data [0..1]EnvelopedData12
      Consists of an encrypted content of any type and encrypted content-encryption keys for one or more recipients.
      - Vrsn Version [0..1]Number
      - Rcpt Recipient [1..*]Recipient7Choice (choice)
      - NcrptdCntt Encrypted Content [0..1]EncryptedContent8
    - NcrptdData Encrypted Data [0..1]EncryptedData2
      Contains encrypted data and the attributes used to encrypt the data using the ISO 13492 methods for data encryption.
      - Ctrl Control [0..1]Exact1HexBinaryText
      - KeySetIdr Key Set Identifier [0..1]Max8NumericText
      - DrvdInf Derived Information [0..1]Max32HexBinaryText
      - Algo Algorithm [0..1]Max2NumericText
      - KeyLngth Key Length [0..1]Max4NumericText
      - KeyPrtcn Key Protection [0..1]Max2NumericText
      - KeyIndx Key Index [0..1]Max5NumericText
      - PddgMtd Padding Method [0..1]Max2NumericText
      - NcrptdFrmt Encrypted Format [0..1]Max2NumericText
      - NcrptdElmt Encrypted Element [1..*]EncryptedDataElement2
  - SplmtryData Supplementary Data [0..*]SupplementaryData1
    Additional information that can not be captured in the structured fields and/or other specific block.
    - PlcAndNm Place And Name [0..1]Max350Text
      Unambiguous reference to the location where the supplementary data must be inserted in the message instance.
    - Envlp Envelope [1..1]SupplementaryDataEnvelope1
      Technical element wrapping the supplementary data.
  - SctyTrlr Security Trailer [0..1]ContentInformationType41
    Trailer of the message containing a MAC
    - MACData MAC Data [1..1]MACData1
      Type of data protection.
      - Ctrl Control [1..1]Exact1HexBinaryText
      - KeySetIdr Key Set Identifier [1..1]Max8NumericText
      - DrvdInf Derived Information [0..1]Max32HexBinaryText
      - Algo Algorithm [1..1]Max2NumericText
      - KeyLngth Key Length [0..1]Max4NumericText
      - KeyPrtcn Key Protection [0..1]Max2NumericText
      - KeyIndx Key Index [0..1]Max5NumericText
      - PddgMtd Padding Method [0..1]Max2NumericText
      - InitlstnVctr Initialisation Vector [0..1]Max32HexBinaryText
    - MAC MAC [1..1]Max8HexBinaryText
      Message Authentication Code data.
  - AddtlData Additional Data [0..*]AdditionalData2
    Contains additional data.
    - Tp Type [0..1]Max35Text
      Type of information.
    - Dtls Details [0..*]AdditionalData1
      Detail of the specific type of data.
      - Tp Type [0..1]Max35Text
      - Val Value [0..1]Max2048Text

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External code sets used in cafc.001

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cafc.001 questions

What is the latest version of cafc.001?: The latest version in the ISO 20022 e-Repository release of 24 April 2025 is cafc.001.001.03.
What is the root element of cafc.001?: The XML document is Document with the namespace urn:iso:std:iso:20022:tech:xsd:cafc.001.001.03, and its message element is FeeColltnInitn (FeeCollectionInitiation).
Is there an MT equivalent of cafc.001?: No Swift MT message is listed as its direct equivalent on this site. Many ISO 20022 messages have no MT counterpart.

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