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Source of Receipt (SOR)

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ITYP Description | Proper Usage

Source of Receipt (SOR) — Used to request information identifying how an item was received. The information provided includes the: routing number, cash/return letter date, cash/return letter total, bundle total, sequence number, item before and item after the item that is the subject of the request.

If you require SOR, submit an adjustment request to the Federal Reserve.

Your Action

Submit an Electronic Case or Adjustment Request Form (PDF).

Reporting Time Frame and Federal Reserve Bank Action

Source of Receipt (SOR) reporting time frames and actions.
Reporting Time FrameFederal Reserve Bank Action
Within one calendar year of the cash/return letter date.Same day acknowledgement — Provided requirements are met.* Requested information will be provided within 20 business days.

Attachments not Required

Required Fields

Source of Receipt (SOR) required fields for paper forms and FedLine messages.
Field NamePaper FormFedLine CA1000 Message
Sender ABA (SNDR) and Contact InformationYour institution’s ABA number, Name, Street Address, City, State, Contact Telephone Number (TELE), Contact Name (CNTC) and Respondent’s ABA number (if applicable)Auto-fills with your institution’s 9-digit ABA number. Contact Name (CNTC) and Contact Telephone Number (TELE).
Receiver ABA (RCVR)Receiving Federal Reserve Bank’s name and/or ABA numberAuto-fills with the Federal Reserve Bank’s ABA number 061000146
Case Investigation Type (ITYP)Source of Receipt (SOR)Source of Receipt (SOR)
Message Type (MTYP)Open (OPEN)Open (CA1000)
Case Amount (AMT)Amount of the itemAmount of the item
Entry Type (ETYP)Information (RFI)Auto-fills with Request For Information
Sender Reference Number (SREF)Your institution’s case number (max of 14 characters)
From Cash Letter ABA (FCL) & To Cash Letter ABA (TCL)The Federal Reserve sent the cash/return letter to your institution
FCL — Federal Reserve Bank’s ABA number
TCL — Your institution’s ABA number
Product Type (PROD)The appropriate cash letter product typeThe appropriate cash letter product type from the drop-down list
Cash Letter or Entry Date (CLED)Date of cash/return letter
Cash Letter Total (CLT)Cash/return letter total in which the requested item is contained
Tape Total (TT)Tape/bundle total in which the requested item is contained
Sequence Number (SEQ)The Federal Reserve Bank’s item sequence number (ISN)
Item Before Amount (IBEF)Dollar amount of the item listed on the cash/return letter detail listing before the requested item. If the requested item is the first item, then enter .00.
Item After Amount (IAFT)Dollar amount of the item listed on the cash/return letter detail listing after the requested item. If the requested item is the last item, then enter .00.

*Same Day Entry/Acknowledgement Requirements

All electronic adjustment requests received by 5:00 p.m. ET with complete information will receive same day entry/acknowledgement. Supporting documentation (attachments) must be provided at the same time the electronic adjustment message is submitted.

All paper adjustment requests received at the Check Adjustments Centralized Data Entry Site by 11:00 a.m. ET with complete information and documentation will receive same day entry/acknowledgement.

Select an Error Type

  • Disposition (DISP)
  • Duplicate Entry (DUP)
  • Encoding Error (ENC)
  • Entry in Error (ERR)
  • Entry in Error (ERR) Claim of Damage
  • Information Request (INFO)
  • Late Return Claim (LC)
  • Late Return Disclaimer (LR)
  • Listed Not Enclosed (LNE)
  • Missing Cash/Return Letter (MCL)
  • Non-Cash Item (NCH)
  • Non-Receipt of Cash/Return Letter Credit (MCL)
  • Not Our Item (NOI)
  • Original or Sufficient Copy Request (OSCR)
  • Paid Item (PAID)
  • Photo in Lieu (PIL)
  • Photocopy Request (PREQ)
  • Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) Item
  • Source of Receipt (SOR)
  • Unauthorized Electronically Created Item (UECI)
  • Unauthorized Remotely Created Check (URCC)
  • Warranty/Indemnity Claim (WIC) or Electronically Created Item (ECI)
  • Wrong Payee Credited (WPC)

Retired Investigation Types

The following investigation types (ITYPS) have been retired and are no longer in use as an ITYP. Refer to each ITYP for action steps should the need arise to report the error condition or service request.

Select an Error Type

  • Advice Request (AREQ)
  • Enclosed Not Listed (ENL)
  • Expedited Recredit (EXRC)
  • Extra Bundle (EBDL)
  • Extra Cash Letter (ECL)
  • Free Item (FREE)
  • Listing Error (LST)
  • Missing Bundle (MBDL)

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