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MT942 is the intra-day version of MT940 — sent multiple times per day to give corporates a real-time view of credits and debits since the last MT940.
Details
MT942 is the intra-day version of MT940 — sent multiple times per day to give corporates a real-time view of credits and debits since the last MT940.
Who uses it: Account-servicing banks to corporate / institutional account holders.
When it is sent: At configurable intervals during the business day (commonly every 1–4 hours).
If you have received an MT103 or pacs.008 confirming a payment connected to a MT942 flow, you do not need bank login or SWIFT credentials to verify it. Paste the UETR (32-character UUID with 4 dashes) into the Ohmyfin tracker and you will see the latest available SWIFT payment status — accepted, rejected, pending, or credited — in seconds.
Key facts
Message type: MT942
Used by: Account-servicing banks to corporate / institutional account holders.
Trigger: At configurable intervals during the business day (commonly every 1–4 hours).
Standard: SWIFT MT (gradually being replaced by ISO 20022 equivalents)
Trackable on Ohmyfin: yes — via the related payment UETR
Frequently asked questions
What is a MT942?
MT942 is the intra-day version of MT940 — sent multiple times per day to give corporates a real-time view of credits and debits since the last MT940.
Who uses MT942?
Account-servicing banks to corporate / institutional account holders.
Will I see a MT942 as a customer?
Yes — corporate customers with cash management services receive these directly from their bank.
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