Upcoming SE_Handelsbanken and SE_HandelsbankenForetag PIS validator changes

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There are upcoming changes for validators for Handelsbanken:

SE_Handelsbanken and SE_HandelsbankenForetag Domestic payments:
1. Destination.Name will now support max length of 70 characters.
2. Message will now support max length of 140 characters.

SE_Handelsbanken and SE_HandelsbankenForetag Domestic InPayment payments(BankGiro, PlusGiro):
1. Amount.Value must be greater than 1 and less than 10000000000. There can be maxmum 2 decimals.
2. Execution.Date is supported when Execution.Type is equal to SpecificDate. The value can be set minimum 1 day in the future.
3. Destination.Name can now have max length of 70 characters
4. Message can now have max length of 140 characters.

SE_Handelsbanken SEPA Private payments:
1. Execution.Date is supported when Execution.Type is equal to SpecificDate. The value can be set minimum 1 day in the future.
2. Destination.Address.Country can have max length of 2 characters.
3. Identifiers.CreditorReference can have max length of 140 characters.

Changes are planned to take place on 13th October at 5PM CEST
Posted Sep 10, 2026 - 10:05 UTC
This incident affects: Providers (Sweden).