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CANC (Cancelled) is an ISO 20022 / pacs.002 status code that means: The payment was cancelled before settlement.
Details
Usually triggered by the originator requesting cancellation (e.g. via an MT n92 / camt.056). Funds return to the sender.
CANC appears in the status field of a SWIFT payment status query. Ohmyfin surfaces this status when you look up a payment by UETR.
If your payment shows CANC, the next step depends on the code: ACCC means done; ACSP / ACWP means wait; PDNG means contact the bank holding it; RJCT means request a return and start over.
Quick facts
Cancelled
If you are the sender
The payment has been cancelled by you or by the bank.
If you are the beneficiary
No funds will arrive.
Next step: If you did not request cancellation, contact your bank immediately and quote the UETR — possible fraud or routing error.
At-a-glance specifications
Code
CANC
ISO 20022 name
Cancelled
Meaning
The payment was cancelled before settlement.
What it tells you
Usually triggered by the originator requesting cancellation (e.g. via an MT n92 / camt.056). Funds return to the sender.
Key facts
Code: CANC
Full name: Cancelled
ISO 20022 source: pacs.002 (FIToFIPaymentStatusReport)
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Frequently asked questions
What does CANC mean?
The payment was cancelled before settlement.
Is CANC a final status?
Yes — this is a terminal status.
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