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SEPA DNOR

Debtor bank not registered

Category: Account R-type: Return

SCT

Applies

SCT Inst

Applies

SDD Core

N/A

SDD B2B

N/A

Retryable

Yes, after correction

Generated by

Clearing and settlement mechanism (CSM).

ISO 20022 definition

Debtor bank is not registered under this BIC in the CSM.

Typical cause

The originator's bank BIC/routing data does not match a registered participant in the clearing system.

What to do about it

Verify the debtor/originator bank routing data against current CSM participant lists before resubmitting.

Rulebook note

SCT/SCT-Inst-specific infrastructure code — not part of the SDD reason-code set.

Confidence: high. Sourced from PaymentBrief's SEPA R-transaction reference article, cross-verified against ISO 20022 external code sets and EPC guidance documents. Reason-code applicability and timing windows vary by rulebook version and bank handling — verify against your bank or PSP before acting.

Full reference

SEPA Return and Reject Codes: The R-Transaction Reference

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