Managing MT and MX releases
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Schedule for Standards MT Release 2020
This timeline gives a full development and implementation schedule for the FIN standards for 2020.
15 November 2019(Updated 24 January 2020) |
Updated High-Level Information on Standards MT Release 2020
For resource and budget allocation purposes only –not to be used for implementation.
The information in this publication is the latest available at the date of its production, and may change.
Document was updated in January 2020 to include Fast-Track Standards MT Release change requests. |
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20 December 2019(Updated 28 February 2020) |
Standards MT Release Guide 2020 (public)
Find advance information for Standards MT Release 2020 in MyStandards
Republished to include fast-track changes in MT 530 and MT 564. |
16 April 2020 |
Prioritising effort for Standards Release 2020 due to Covid-19: Only changes in MT Category 5.
See also Release Highlights and FAQ
Standards Release Guide 2020 (public only contains category 5)
Approved changes for other MT categories are held over for implementation in Standards MT Release 2021 and are available as Advance Information for Standards MT Release 2021. |
3 July 2020 |
Vendor Test System |
24 July 2020 |
Standards User Handbook |
26 July 2020 |
Test & Training System |
22 November 2020 |
Standards Release 2020 Live |
Schedule for Standards MX Release 2020
This timeline gives information and the implementation schedule for the maintained SWIFT MX messages for 2020. These messages can only be used on the SWIFT network if they are included in a solution or a service or are exchanged in files over FileAct.
Most of the SWIFT MX messages are registered ISO 20022 messages and details of these messages can also be found in the catalogue of ISO 20022 messages.
7 July 2019 |
ISO 20022 Change Requests available The information in this publication is the latest available at the date of its production, and may change. |
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22 November 2019(Updated 24 January 2020) |
Updated High-Level Information on Standards MX Release 2020
For resource and budget allocation purposes only –not to be used for implementation.
Document was updated in January 2020 to include Fast-Track Standards MX Release change requests. |
21 February 2020 |
User Handbook online
A complete catalogue of messages is available in MyStandards. |
23 May 2020 |
Vendor Test System |
26 July 2020 |
Pilot System |
21 November 2020 |
Standards MX Release 2020 Live |
Schedule for Standards MT Release 2021
This timeline gives a full development and implementation schedule for the FIN standards for 2021.
24 July 2020 |
High-Level Information on Standards MT Release 2021 For resource and budget allocation purposes only –not to be used for implementation. |
20 November 2020 |
Updated High-Level Information on Standards MT Release 2021 For resource and budget allocation purposes only –not to be used for implementation. |
18 December 2020 |
Standards MT Release Guide 2021 (public) Find advance information for Standards MT Release 2021 in MyStandards |
19 February 2021 |
Update to Standards MT Release Guide 2021 (public) These updates are also implemented in MyStandards. |
1 May 2021 |
Vendor Test System |
23 July 2021 |
Standards User Handbook |
25 July 2021 |
Test & Training System |
21 November 2021 |
Standards Release 2021 Live |
Schedule for Standards MX Release 2021
This timeline gives information and the implementation schedule for the maintained SWIFT MX messages for 2021. These messages can only be used on the SWIFT network if they are included in a solution or a service or are exchanged in files over FileAct.
Most of the SWIFT MX messages are registered ISO 20022 messages and details of these messages can also be found in the catalogue of ISO 20022 messages.
7 July 2020 |
ISO 20022 Change Requests available |
31 July 2020 |
High-Level Information on Standards MX Release 2021 For resource and budget allocation purposes only –not to be used for implementation. |
27 November 2020 |
Updated High-Level Information on Standards MX Release 2021 For resource and budget allocation purposes only –not to be used for implementation. |
26 February 2021 |
User Handbook online ISO 20022/MX Message schemas and Message Definition Reports A complete catalogue of messages is available in MyStandards. |
22 May 2021 |
Vendor Test System |
25 July 2021 |
Pilot system |
21 November 2021 |
Standards MX Release 2021 Live |
Releases highlights
Due to the operational stress Covid-19 is putting on the global financial community, efforts for MT Standards Release 2020 will be prioritised.
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