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Check shipping documents against
each condition of the documentary credit

Compares the shipping documents presented under a documentary credit (SWIFT MT700) with each condition of the credit and marks the discrepancies on the documents. Screens the parties against a sanctions list and drafts the examination opinion.

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An invoice with its discrepancies boxed in red
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Task overview

Use it with a documentary credit in MT700 message format and the documents presented under it (invoice, bill of lading, packing list and certificates, as PDFs or scans) when you need a condition-by-condition comparison workbook, documents with the discrepancies marked and an examination opinion draft.

StepsRead documents → check conditions → sanctions screening → opinion draft
RuntimeOffice documents image · up to 30 steps
Completion checksCheck script · 1 Excel file · opinion draft · PNG
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Input

Sample data

Attachments

EXLC26030071-MT700.txt + 5 files

Request

Compare the attached documentary credit and shipping documents condition by condition and mark any discrepancies. Please also check them against the sanctions list.

Company data to connect

  • Credit rules and examination guide

    The bank's own UCP 600 and ISBP documents and examination guidelines. When connected, each discrepancy is listed with the relevant rule text; when not connected, only the UCP 600 article number is given.

  • Counterparties and sanctions list

    A list of sanctioned and restricted parties to check against the parties, vessels and ports named in the documents. When not connected, party screening is skipped and the answer says so.

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Processing steps

  1. Connect company data

    Copy the template and connect the examination guide and the sanctions list.

  2. Attach documents and request an examination

    In chat, attach the documentary credit message and the shipping documents and send the request.

  3. Review the comparison results

    You get the matches against the sanctions list, a list of discrepancies, and the invoice with the discrepancies marked. In the sample, 4 discrepancies were found across 5 documents.

  4. Re-examine corrected documents

    Send one corrected invoice and only the conditions it affects are re-evaluated.

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Output

Result files

EXLC26030071-examination.xlsxEXLC26030071-opinion.hwpxcommercial-invoice-marked.pngbill-of-lading-marked.png

Completion check items

  • Maximum amount and presentation deadline recomputed
  • D and S numbers in the answer match the comparison workbook
  • Comparison workbook, opinion draft and documents with discrepancies marked
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Sample run

Start from a harness templateStart by copying a domain's instructions, skills and completion checks, then connect your company's data to the resources the template recommends.

Trade finance document examinationSample run
EXLC26030071-MT700.txt + 5 files

Check the documents against the credit terms, mark the discrepancies and screen the sanctions list.

Completion checks
Result files

A sample screen. Real steps and times depend on the model and the files.

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Sample data

All file names and figures are sample data.

Sample data

Condition-by-condition comparison

ConditionDocumentResult
32B · 39A amountInvoice USD 132,400.00D1
45A goodsInvoice CV-210D2
44C latest shipment dateB/L 2026-04-14D3
44E port of loadingB/L INCHEOND4
Sanctions listVessel MV SAMPLE STARS1
31 checks4 discrepancies · 1 sanctions match

See it with
your own documents

In a consultation, we connect a few of your documents so you can check the answer quality for yourself. Send us your questions and our team will get back to you.

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