Straight-through processing (STP) best practices

The adoption of ISO20022 MX format by the Payments world give us the opportunity to create new guidelines for STP success that could support the interim transition phase and the later phase of full adoption. With STP, you can enjoy the benefit of reducing cost through avoiding repair charges and the beneficiary receiving their funds faster through optimal timelines.
A first step toward meeting STP standards is improving the quality and integrity of data included in your payment orders. This guide is to help you improve your straight-through-processing (STP) rates.



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