BNP Paribas UETR Tracking
Check what the trackers can show.
When a BNP Paribas transfer is delayed, "sent" is not a real answer. uetr.ai checks public bank trackers and organizes available status context before your next bank conversation.
Track BNP Paribas transfer
See where your transfer is in the banking network right now, and get alerted when the status changes.
BNP Paribas SWIFT code, IBAN, and international wire transfer details
The SWIFT/BIC code, IBAN format, and routing details for BNP Paribas S.A. (France (FR)). Check each one against your own payment advice before you send money, because a bank this size has more than one code.
BNP Paribas S.A.
16 Boulevard des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France
FR + 2 check digits + 5-digit bank + 5-digit branch + 11-char account + 2-digit RIB key · 27 characters (e.g. FR14 2004 1010 0505 0001 3M02 606)
How this BIC breaks down
BNP Paribas international wires, BIC codes, and UETR tracking
BNP Paribas, BNPAFRPP, and the group's many SWIFT codes
BNPAFRPP (BNPAFRPPXXX in full) is the reference SWIFT/BIC code for BNP Paribas S.A. at its Paris head office. BNP Paribas is a group of separate legal entities, and each has its own BIC, which is the main source of wrong-code errors: BNP Paribas Fortis in Belgium, BNP Paribas Bank Polska in Poland, and the BNP Paribas New York branch in the United States all use different codes. Use the code for the entity and country receiving the wire. For euro payments inside the SEPA area you usually need only the IBAN; the SWIFT/BIC and a UETR apply to non-euro or cross-border payments.
Tracking a BNP Paribas payment and where the UETR lives
Every cross-border SWIFT payment to or from BNP Paribas carries a UETR, the 36-character reference in field 121 of the MT103. BNP Paribas's corporate platform, Connexis Cash, includes SWIFT gpi tools such as Metroline for self-service status and BENEtracker for shareable beneficiary tracking, but these are built for cash-management clients.
Paste the UETR into uetr.ai for a simpler read. We check the public SWIFT gpi tracker sources we can reach and explain the status, for example ACSP for accepted and in process or RJCT for rejected, in plain English so you can see which bank last reported.
A BNP Paribas payment moves beyond the euro area BNP shows
BNP Paribas sits at the center of European payments, but a transfer to a non-euro country leaves the area its own systems cover and continues through correspondent banks abroad. Connexis reports the leg BNP Paribas processed. Because the reference travels with the payment across every bank in the chain, uetr.ai collects the public SWIFT gpi status that banks on other continents record and presents it in plain language, letting you follow the transfer well past BNP Paribas's own view, at no cost and without an account.
See an example UETR trace across correspondent banks
A made-up payment, hop by hop, so you can see the shape of a real trace before you run one. Nothing here touches SWIFT, a bank, or any live payment record.
Why a BNP Paribas transfer can still go silent with no update
When you start an international bank transfer through BNP Paribas, the transfer travels across the SWIFT network. Instead of going directly, your transfer routes step by step through intermediate institutions known as correspondent banks.
If a delay occurs, checking the status in your BNP Paribas Connexis Cash / Online Banking may show only the information available to BNP Paribas. Other events may depend on correspondent banks, network confirmations, and the access rights of the banks involved.
uetr.ai acts as an independent information monitor. When you provide your 36-character UETR (Unique End-to-end Transaction Reference), we check public bank trackers that can be queried with the details you provide.
We assemble available events into a single plain-English timeline. Use that context to ask more precise questions of the sending or receiving bank.
What BNP Paribas Connexis Cash / Online Banking does not show you
BNP Paribas's own dashboard typically reports only the leg of the payment BNP Paribas can see. It does not show what a correspondent or beneficiary bank later reported against the same UETR. uetr.ai checks the public SWIFT gpi trail across every bank in the chain, so you can tell whether the wire is still in transit, held at an intermediary for compliance, credited to the beneficiary, or rejected, and which bank reported it.
A BIC directory is not a payment tracker
Most sites that come up for "BNP Paribas SWIFT code" list the bank's registration details and stop there. That tells you where to send money, not where yours is.
| Feature | uetr.ai | A BIC lookup directory |
|---|---|---|
| The BIC itself | Listed, with one-click copy and a breakdown of every segment. | Listed. |
| Looking up a payment by UETR | Yes, wherever a public tracker reports it | No. It holds branch registrations, not payments. |
| What the banks in the middle reported | ACSP, ACWC, and RJCT, explained in plain English where they are visible. | Nothing. A register carries no payment events. |
| Worked examples | A sample trace and a BIC breakdown you can run on this page. | A table of codes. |
| Getting to it | Loads without an account, and prints or pastes into a ticket as it is. | Also open, but it stops at the registration record. |
Break down a SWIFT/BIC code
Paste any BIC to see which part is the bank, the country, the city, and the branch. Confirm the routing details with the bank itself before you send money on the strength of them.
How an international wire transfer actually travels
How SWIFT routing and correspondent banking move a BNP Paribas wire, and why the UETR is the one thing that follows it the whole distance.
01/ Correspondent banks
Two banks can only pay each other directly if one holds an account with the other. Where BNP Paribas has no such account with the receiving bank, it hands the payment to a correspondent bank that holds accounts with both sides, and sometimes to a second one after that.
Those accounts are the Nostro and Vostro ledgers. Every bank on that route gets to inspect the payment, screen it, take a fee, and work to its own cut-off times. Each one is somewhere your money can sit.
02/ UETR tracking, and SWIFT gpi field 121
Before SWIFT gpi, a payment that left BNP Paribas left your view with it. The UETR changed that: one 36-character reference, carried in field 121 of the MT103, that every bank handling the payment reports against.
It is five hyphenated groups, and it stays identical from BNP Paribas to the beneficiary bank. That is the whole point of it. Give uetr.ai that reference and we go and read what the public trackers hold against it.
03/ What each SWIFT gpi status code means
ACSP means the payment has been accepted and is moving through the correspondent chain. It has not been credited to the beneficiary yet.
ACWC means a bank accepted the payment but changed something on it. Ask which bank changed what, and whether it affects the amount, the routing, or the fees.
RJCT means a bank in the chain rejected the payment. Ask the sending bank for the reason code, which says exactly what to correct before sending again.
ACCC means the beneficiary bank has credited the money to the beneficiary's account. The transfer is complete.
04/ Why a wire transfer gets delayed
Sanctions and compliance screening
Every bank on the route screens the names on the payment. A near-match to a listed name is enough to pull it out for a person to review.
Cut-off times and holidays
Miss a bank's daily cut-off and the payment waits for tomorrow. A public holiday anywhere on the route does the same thing.
Intermediary bank fees
Under SHA or BEN charges, each intermediary bank on the route can take its cut before passing the money on, so less arrives than you sent.
Where is your BNP Paribas wire stuck?
A BNP Paribas payment can pause at any hop in the correspondent chain. The same UETR is reported by each bank along the way, so tracking it shows which institution last touched your money and where it is waiting.
How to find your UETR on a BNP Paribas transfer
A UETR (Unique End-to-end Transaction Reference) is a standard 36-character reference commonly used for SWIFT gpi payment tracking.
Open Connexis Cash
Log in to BNP Paribas Connexis Cash or your online banking dashboard and open the international payment history for the transfer.
Locate Field 121 (UETR)
Open the MT103 advice or payment details and find field ':121:', the 36-character UETR string.
Check more than one bank
Paste the UETR in the form above. uetr.ai checks multiple international banks on the SWIFT network for that same reference, not only BNP Paribas. It is free and needs no account, and we keep re-checking every 24 hours for 30 days, emailing you when the status changes.
Typically located on the MT103 document or SWIFT advice. If not visible in your online dashboard, you can request the MT103 file directly from BNP Paribas's customer support.
BNP Paribas wire status codes in plain English
When you track a BNP Paribas UETR, the SWIFT gpi network reports a status code. Here is what each one means for your money and what to do next. These codes follow the ISO 20022 External Code Sets and are the same across every bank.
| Status | What it means for your money | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| ACSPAccepted settlement in process | In transit. A bank accepted the payment and it is moving through the chain. | Keep tracking the UETR for the next reported step. |
| ACSCAccepted settlement completed | Settlement between the banks is complete on the sending side. | Check that the beneficiary bank has credited the account. |
| ACCCAccepted credit settlement completed | Credited to the beneficiary's account. The money has arrived. | Confirm receipt with the recipient. |
| ACWCAccepted with change | Accepted, but a detail was changed (for example a charge or a corrected account). | Ask the bank what changed and whether it affects the amount received. |
| PDNGPending | Held while a bank runs a check or waits for more information. | Ask which bank is holding it and why, often a compliance review. |
| RJCTRejected | A bank rejected the payment or instruction. | Ask the sending bank for the rejection reason and next steps. |
Track a SWIFT transfer at another bank
The same UETR tracking guide and SWIFT/BIC details for every other bank we cover.
FAQ
BNP Paribas wire tracking questions
What is BNP Paribas's SWIFT code?
BNPAFRPP (BNPAFRPPXXX in full) is the reference SWIFT/BIC code for BNP Paribas S.A. in France. Other group entities use different codes, so confirm the one on your payment advice.
How do I find my BNP Paribas IBAN and BIC?
They are shown in Connexis Cash or your online banking and on statements. For euro payments inside SEPA the IBAN alone usually suffices; for a cross-border SWIFT payment you also give the BIC, BNPAFRPP for the French head office.
Is BNP Paribas the same as BNP Paribas Fortis?
No. BNP Paribas Fortis is the group's Belgian entity and has its own BIC, separate from the French BNPAFRPP. Use the code for the entity that is receiving the wire.
What is the SWIFT code for BNP Paribas in France?
BNPAFRPP, written BNPAFRPPXXX in the 11-character form, where XXX denotes the Paris head office. It is the code for euro and international wires to the French entity.
Is the BIC the same as the SWIFT code for BNP Paribas?
Yes. BIC and SWIFT code are the same identifier. BNPAFRPP is both the BIC and the SWIFT code for BNP Paribas in France.
Does BNP Paribas operate in the United States?
Yes, through a New York branch, which has its own BIC separate from the French BNPAFRPP. Use the code on your payment instructions for a US-bound payment.
How do I track a BNP Paribas transfer with a UETR?
Find the 36-character UETR in field 121 of the MT103 or payment advice and paste it into uetr.ai to check public bank trackers. Corporate clients can also use Connexis Metroline and BENEtracker.
Where do I find the UETR for my BNP Paribas transfer?
On the MT103 or SWIFT payment advice, and in Connexis Cash for corporate clients. If it is not shown, ask BNP Paribas to retrieve it.
Why is my BNP Paribas wire still pending?
Cross-border wires can route through correspondent banks that hold them for compliance checks or cut-off times, and euro SEPA payments follow a different path from SWIFT wires. The UETR shows which bank last reported a status.
Does uetr.ai keep checking my BNP Paribas transfer, or is it a one-time lookup?
It keeps checking. A free check is not a single lookup: uetr.ai re-checks the same UETR once every 24 hours for 30 days and emails you when the status changes, so you do not have to keep opening a tracker page and pasting the reference again. A bank tracker page reports the status at the moment you open it. Paid plans re-check every few minutes instead of once a day.
Can I see what banks other than BNP Paribas reported on the payment?
Yes, and that is the reason to check by UETR rather than by a bank reference. BNP Paribas publishes only the leg BNP Paribas handled, and a cross-border wire usually passes through one or more correspondent banks before the beneficiary's bank credits it. uetr.ai queries multiple international banks on the SWIFT network for the same UETR and consolidates what each one reports into a single timeline. The free check tells you how many banks have reported against your UETR. The bank-by-bank trail in route order, with the exact code each bank returned, is part of the paid plan.
What reference SWIFT/BIC code is listed for BNP Paribas?
This guide lists BNPAFRPPXXX as a reference SWIFT code for BNP Paribas, with base BIC BNPAFRPP. Confirm the correct BIC, branch, and routing instructions directly with BNP Paribas before sending or acting on a payment.
How do I check a BNP Paribas wire transfer with a UETR?
To check a BNP Paribas international wire transfer, locate the 36-character UETR (Unique End-to-end Transaction Reference), commonly shown in field 121 of an MT103 or payment advice. Enter this UETR on uetr.ai to check public bank trackers for available status information. Your bank remains the official source for settlement and routing confirmation.
Can uetr.ai trace domestic wires for BNP Paribas?
No, uetr.ai is designed for international wires carrying a SWIFT UETR. Domestic wires (like Fedwire, ACH, or SEPA payments without UETR headers) use domestic clearing references and are outside this lookup unless a tracker source can be checked with the details you provide.
Is my data secure when checking BNP Paribas UETRs?
Yes. The service is designed for read-only lookups. We never request passwords, tokens, or personal bank login info. We use the payment reference, amount, currency, and date to query bank trackers and operate the monitoring service.