Mastercard - Error Codes
| Error Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 00 - Approved | The transaction has been successfully authorized and approved. |
| 01 - Refer to card issuer | The merchant should contact the card issuer for further instructions or authorization. |
| 03 - Invalid merchant | The merchant's identification or account is invalid. |
| 04 - Capture card | The card should be retained or captured by the merchant. |
| 05 - Do not honor | The card issuer has declined the transaction for various reasons. |
| 08 - Honor with ID | The transaction can be authorized if additional identification information is provided. |
| 10 - Partial approval | The transaction has been partially approved for an amount less than the total requested. |
| 12 - Invalid transaction | The transaction is invalid or cannot be processed. |
| 13 - Invalid amount | The transaction amount is invalid or exceeds the allowable limit. |
| 14 - Invalid card number | The provided card number is invalid. |
| 30 - Format error | The transaction request has a format error or is not properly structured. |
| 40 - Not supported | The requested transaction type or functionality is not supported. |
| 41 - Lost card | The card has been reported as lost. |
| 43 - Stolen card | The card has been reported as stolen. |
| 51 - Insufficient funds/over credit limit | The cardholder's account does not have sufficient funds or has exceeded the credit limit. |
| 54 - Expired card | The card being used has expired and is no longer valid. |
| 55 - Invalid PIN | The entered PIN is invalid or incorrect. |
| 57 - Transaction not permitted to issuer/cardholder | The transaction is not permitted for the issuer or cardholder. |
| 58 - Transaction not permitted to acquirer/terminal | The transaction is not permitted for the acquirer or terminal. |
| 61 - Exceeds withdrawal amount limit | The transaction amount exceeds the permitted withdrawal limit. |
| 62 - Restricted card | The card is restricted and cannot be used for the transaction. |
| 63 - Security violation | A security violation has occurred during the transaction. |
| 65 - Exceeds withdrawal count limit OR soft-decline of EMV 3DS authentication | The transaction exceeds the allowed withdrawal count limit or there is a soft-decline in EMV 3DS authentication. |
| 75 - Allowable number of PIN tries exceeded | The maximum number of PIN entry attempts has been exceeded. |
| 79 - Life cycle | The transaction is related to the card's life cycle and cannot be processed. |
| 81 - Domestic debit transaction not allowed | Domestic debit transactions are not allowed for the transaction. |
| 82 - Policy | The transaction violates a policy or rule. |
| 83 - Fraud/Security | The transaction is flagged as potential fraud or security risk. |
| 85 - Not declined | The transaction has not been declined. |
| 86 - PIN validation not possible | PIN validation for the transaction is not possible. |
| 87 - Purchase amount only | Only the purchase amount is allowed for the transaction. |
| 88 - Cryptographic failure | A failure has occurred in the cryptographic process. |
| 89 - Unacceptable PIN - transaction declined - retry | The entered PIN is unacceptable, and the transaction is declined with the option to retry. |
| 91 - Authorization system or issuer system inoperative | The authorization system or the issuer's system is currently inoperative or unavailable. |
| 92 - Unable to route transaction | The transaction cannot be routed or directed to the appropriate destination. |
| 96 - System error | A system error or malfunction has occurred. |
Updated almost 2 years ago
