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RJCT (Rejected) is an ISO 20022 / pacs.002 status code that means: The payment has been rejected by a bank in the chain.
Details
A reason code accompanies the RJCT (e.g. AC01 invalid account, BE05 beneficiary deceased, FF01 invalid format). Funds will be returned to the sender.
RJCT 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 RJCT, 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
Rejected
If you are the sender
The payment was rejected. Check the rejection reason returned with the pacs.002 status report.
If you are the beneficiary
The funds will not arrive. The sender will need to investigate and re-send.
Next step: Sender: phone your bank, quote the UETR, and ask for the rejection reason code. Typical: AC01 (account invalid), AM05 (duplicate), MS03 (sanctions).
At-a-glance specifications
Code
RJCT
ISO 20022 name
Rejected
Meaning
The payment has been rejected by a bank in the chain.
What it tells you
A reason code accompanies the RJCT (e.g. AC01 invalid account, BE05 beneficiary deceased, FF01 invalid format). Funds will be returned to the sender.
Key facts
Code: RJCT
Full name: Rejected
ISO 20022 source: pacs.002 (FIToFIPaymentStatusReport)
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Frequently asked questions
What does RJCT mean?
The payment has been rejected by a bank in the chain.
Is RJCT a final status?
Yes — this is a terminal status.
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