Rule reference · SEPA Credit Transfer scheme rules · Control sums
SEPA-SCT-CTRLSUM-004: Group header control sum does not match the amounts
The control sum is defined as the total of all individual amounts in the message. Whether it is validated depends on pre-agreed customer-to-PSP conditions.
| Severity | WARNING Warning: the run needs review |
|---|---|
| Status | Recommendation, or depends on your agreement with the bank |
| Applies to | pain.001.001.09, SEPA Credit Transfer |
| Elements checked | /Document/CstmrCdtTrfInitn/GrpHdr/CtrlSum |
| Source | EPC132-08 2025 Version 1.0, section 2.1.1, item 1.5 |
| Rule pack | sepa.sct.pain001.v09 v1, effective 2025-10-05 |
Why it matters
Many PSPs reject files whose control sum does not match.
How to fix it
Check the control sum calculation in the export.
Try it with a synthetic example
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- Control sums do not equal the amounts: advisory WARNING (validation depends on pre-agreed conditions). REVIEW · Download · Validate it
Related rules: Control sums
- SEPA-SCT-CTRLSUM-001: Group header control sum is mandatory
- SEPA-SCT-CTRLSUM-002: Payment information control sum is mandatory
- SEPA-SCT-CTRLSUM-003: Control sum has more than two decimals
- SEPA-SCT-CTRLSUM-005: Payment information control sum does not match the amounts
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