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R35 - Return of Improper Debit Entry

A debit was sent where debits are not permitted for that application - for example a debit in a CIE batch, or a debit to a loan account where only credits are allowed.

R35 - Return of Improper Debit Entry

A debit was sent where debits are not permitted for that application - for example a debit in a CIE batch, or a debit to a loan account where only credits are allowed. This rejection is final: resubmitting the same payment will fail again — resolve the underlying situation first.

Data & formatACH · NACHA (US) Final
Can you resubmit? This rejection is final: resubmitting the same payment will fail again — resolve the underlying situation first.

What this code means

A debit was sent where debits are not permitted for that application - for example a debit in a CIE batch, or a debit to a loan account where only credits are allowed.

Typical causes

  • Debit sent using a credit-only SEC code (e.g. CIE)
  • Debit attempted against a loan account that accepts credits only
  • Transaction code in the entry detail record contradicts the batch's service class code

What to do

Do not re-send the debit. The transaction type itself was impermissible; re-originate correctly (or via another channel) rather than retrying.

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.

799R35091000010000001      09100001                                            091000019000001

Tools for this code

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Related codes

ACH return codes: the complete reference

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

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