Format: nLength: 12Fixed length
DE 5
Amount, Settlement
What it is
Transaction amount converted to the settlement currency (DE 50), used between network and members.
Specification reference
Defined in ISO 8583:1987 (base). Card networks publish their own dialect tables (Visa BASE I / V.I.P., Mastercard CIS) that refine formats, lengths, and — for private-use elements — the entire layout. Always confirm against the interface specification you implement.