What does FF01 mean in ISO 20022?

FF01 is Invalid File Format in the ExternalDebtorActivationStatusReason1Code code set: Invalid file format.

Where does FF01 appear in a message?

For example in reda.073, element OrgnlActvtnAndSts/StsRsn/Rsn/Cd.

ExternalDebtorActivationStatusReason1Code

FF01 Reason Code: Invalid File Format

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FF01 means invalid file format in the ISO 20022 debtor activation status reason code set. Invalid file format.

Code: FF01
ISO name: InvalidFileFormat
Status: Registered
Last updated: 2020-11-01

Official definition

Invalid file format.

Definition from the ISO 20022 External Code Sets, 2Q2026 (published 28 Aug 2026).

Messages and fields that use ExternalDebtorActivationStatusReason1Code

Message	Element path
reda.073	OrgnlActvtnAndSts/StsRsn/Rsn/Cd

FF01 in other code sets

FF01 questions

What does FF01 mean in ISO 20022?: FF01 is Invalid File Format in the ExternalDebtorActivationStatusReason1Code code set: Invalid file format.
Where does FF01 appear in a message?: For example in reda.073, element OrgnlActvtnAndSts/StsRsn/Rsn/Cd.

All ExternalDebtorActivationStatusReason1Code codes · ISO 20022 code sets

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