ACH Return Codes

ACH Funding and Payout Transactions are processed by the Automated Clearing House and can be returned for a variety of reasons. Below are common Return Codes that could be encountered during ACH processing.

Return CodeDescriptionReturn Timeframe
R01Insufficient Funds - The available and/or cash reserve balance is not sufficient to cover the dollar value of the debit entry.2 Banking Days
R02Account Closed - A previously active account has been closed by the customer or the RDFI.2 Banking Days
R03No Account/Unable to Locate Account - The account number structure is valid, but the account number does not exist or does not correspond to the individual identified in the entry.2 Banking Days
R04Invalid Account Number Structure - The account number structure is not valid.2 Banking Days
R05Unauthorized Debit to a Consumer Account - A CCD or CTX entry has been initiated to a consumer account and was not authorized by the Receiver.60 Calendars Days
R06Returned Per ODFIs Request - The ODFI has requested that the RDFI return an Erroneous Entry.Undefined
R07Authorization Revoked - The Receiver revoked the authorization previously provided to the Originator for this debit entry.60 Calendar Days
R08Payment Stopped - The Receiver has placed a stop payment order on this entry.2 Banking Days
R09Uncollected Funds - Sufficient ledger balance exists to satisfy the dollar value of the transaction, but the available balance is below the dollar value of the debit entry.2 Banking Days
R10Customer Advises Not Authorized, Improper, Ineligible, or Part of an Incomplete Transaction - The RDFI has been notified by the Receiver that the Entry is unauthorized, improper, ineligible, or part of an incomplete transaction.60 Calendar Days
R11Customer Advises Entry Not in Accordance with the Terms of the Authorization60 Calendar Days
R12Account Sold to Another DFI - A financial institution received an Entry to an account that was sold to another financial institution.2 Banking Days
R13Invalid ACH Routing Number - An entry contains a routing number that is a not a valid ACH routing number.2 Banking Days
R16Account Frozen/Entry Returned Per OFAC Instruction - Access to the account is restricted due to specific action taken by the RDFI or by legal action2 Banking Days
R20Non-Transaction Account - The ACH entry destined for a non-transaction account as defined by Reg. D would include an account against which transactions are prohibited or limited.2 Banking Days
R21Invalid Company Identification - The identification number used in the Company ID Field is not valid. This Return Reason Code is generally used on CIE transactions.2 Banking Days
R22Invalid Individual ID - The Receiver has indicated to the RDFI that the number by which the Originator was identified is not correct. The Individual ID number of CIE or MTE entries is used by the Receiver to identify the account.2 Banking Days
R23Credit Entry Refused by Receiver - Any credit Entry that is refused by the Receiver may be returned by the RDFI.2 Calendar Days from Notice
R24Duplicate Entry - The RDFI has received what appears to be a duplicate entry, i.e. the trace number, date, dollar amount and/or other data matches another transaction.2 Banking Days
R29Corporate Customer Advises/Not Authorized - The Corporate Customer advises the entry is not authorized.2 Banking Days
R31Permissible Return Entry (CCD and CTX Entry) - The RDFI may return a CCD or CTX entry that the ODFI accept.2 Banking Days
R51Ineligible/Improper item60 Calendar Days