R19 - Amount Field Error
The Amount field is invalid: non-numeric, zero where a value is required, or a value where zero is required (e.g. on a prenote).
R19 - Amount Field Error
The Amount field is invalid: non-numeric, zero where a value is required, or a value where zero is required (e.g. on a prenote). This rejection is recoverable: correct the cause and the same payment can be resubmitted.
What this code means
The Amount field is invalid: non-numeric, zero where a value is required, or a value where zero is required (e.g. on a prenote).
Typical causes
- Zero-dollar amount on a live entry
- Non-zero amount on a prenotification entry (which must be $0)
- Non-numeric characters or a misplaced implied decimal in the amount field
What to do
Correct the amount and re-send. Not a reinitiation.
What it looks like in an ACH return
The return arrives as an Addenda Record (type 99), 94 characters wide. The return reason code sits in positions 4-6.
799R19091000010000001 09100001 091000019000001Tools for this code
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Related codes
Source: Nacha ISO 20022 mapping guide + Federal Reserve ACH Return Reason Report + US Treasury Green Book · Last verified: 2026-07-13
Checked against: nacha.org · frbservices.org