Original or Sufficient Copy Request (OSCR)

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ITYP Description | Proper Usage

Original or Sufficient Copy Request (OSCR) – Used by the receiving bank to request an original item or a sufficient copy of an item presented or returned in a X9.100-187 (X9.37) image cash/return letter or processed as a substitute check. OSCR is a request for information only.

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

NOTE: The OSCR ITYP only applies to items processed in an ANSI X9.100-187 (X9.37) image cash/return letter or as a substitute check. If you require a photocopy of any other items, refer to the PREQ ITYP.

Your Action

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

Reporting Time Frame and Federal Reserve Bank Action

Original or Sufficient Copy Request (OSCR) reporting time frames and actions.
Reporting Time Frame Federal Reserve Bank Action
Within one calendar year
of the cash/return letter date.
Same day acknowledgement - Provided requirements are met.* Respond to request within 20 business days.

Attachments not Required

Required Fields

Original or Sufficient Copy Request (OSCR) required fields for paper forms and FedLine messages.
Field Name Paper Form FedLine CA1000 Message
Sender ABA (SNDR) and Contact Information Your 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 number Auto-fills with the Federal Reserve Bank’s ABA number 061000146
Case Investigation Type (ITYP) Original or Sufficient Copy Request (OSCR) Original or Sufficient Copy Request (OSCR)
Message Type (MTYP) Open (OPEN) Open (CA1000)
Case Amount (AMT) Amount of the item Amount 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 type The appropriate cash letter product type from the drop-down list
Case Comments (COM1) Description of the request. Also provide name, address, and phone number of the primary contact.
Cash Letter or Entry Date (CLED) Date of the 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.

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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.

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