Provider Chargeback Reason Codes

In the following tables, you'll find examples of the reason codes returned by the card schemes. You'll find them inside the provider_data struct in each chargeback transaction as provider_data.response_code and provider_data.response_message.


Visa

Fraud

CodeDescription
10.1EMV Liability Shift Counterfeit Fraud
10.2EMV Liability Shift Non-Counterfeit Fraud
10.3Other Fraud: Card-Present Environment
10.4Other Fraud: Card-Absent Environment
10.5Visa Fraud Monitoring Program

Authorization

CodeDescription
11.1Card Recovery Bulletin
11.2Declined Authorization
11.3No Authorization

Processing Errors

CodeDescription
12.1Late Presentment
12.2Incorrect Transaction Code
12.3Incorrect Currency
12.4Incorrect Account Number
12.5Incorrect Amount
12.6Duplicate Processing/Paid by Other Means
12.7Invalid Data

Customer Disputes

CodeDescription
13.1Merchandise/Services Not Received
13.2Cancelled Recurring Transaction
13.3Not as Described or Defective Merchandise/Services
13.4Counterfeit Merchandise
13.5Misrepresentation
13.6Credit Not Processed
13.7Cancelled Merchandise/Services
13.8Original Credit Transaction Not Accepted
13.9Non-Receipt of Cash or Load Transaction Value

Mastercard

Fraud

CodeDescription
4837No Cardholder Authorization
4840Fraudulent Processing of Transactions
4849Questionable Merchant Activity
4863Cardholder Does Not Recognize – Potential Fraud

Authorization

CodeDescription
4807Warning Bulletin File
4808Authorization-Related Chargeback
4812Account Number Not on File

Processing Errors

CodeDescription
4834Point of Interaction Error
4846Correct Transaction Currency Code Not Provided/Currency Errors
4859Addendum, No-Show, or ATM Dispute

Customer Disputes

CodeDescription
4853Cardholder Dispute of a Recurring Transaction
4855Goods or Services Not Provided
4860Credit Not Processed

American Express

Fraud

CodeDescription
F10Missing Imprint
F14Missing Signature
F24No Cardmember Authorization
F29Card Not Present
F30EMV Counterfeit
F31EMV Lost/Stolen/Non-Received

Authorization

CodeDescription
A01Charge Amount Exceeds Authorization Amount
A02No Valid Authorization
A08Authorization Approval Expired

Processing Errors

CodeDescription
P01Unassigned Card Number
P03Credit Processed as Charge
P04Charge Processed as Credit
P05Incorrect Charge Amount
P07Late Submission
P08Duplicate Charge
P22Non-Matching Card Number
P23Currency Discrepancy

Customer Disputes

CodeDescription
C02Credit Not Processed
C04Goods/Services Returned or Refused
C05Goods/Services Cancelled
C08Goods/Services Not Received or Only Partially Received
C14Paid by Other Means
C18"No Show" or CARDeposit Cancelled
C28Cancelled Recurring Billing
C31Goods/Services Not as Described
C32Goods/Services Damaged or Defective

Discover

Fraud

CodeDescription
UA01Fraud – Card Present Transaction
UA02Fraud – Card Not Present Transaction
UA05Fraud – Chip Card Counterfeit Transaction
UA06Fraud – Chip and PIN Transaction

Authorization

CodeDescription
AACardholder Does Not Recognize
APCancelled Recurring Transaction
ATAuthorization Non-Compliance
DADeclined Authorization
EXExpired Card
INInvalid Card Number
LPLate Presentment
NANo Authorization

Processing Errors

CodeDescription
AWAltered Amount
CDCredit Posted as Card Sale
DPDuplicate Processing
ICIllegible Sales Data
NFNon-Receipt of Cash from ATM
PMPaid by Other Means

Customer Disputes

CodeDescription
RGNon-Receipt of Goods or Services
RMQuality Discrepancy
RN2Credit Not Received

Diners

Fraud

CodeDescription
FR1Fraud – Card Present Transaction
FR2Fraud – Card Not Present Transaction
FR4Counterfeit Fraud
FR5Fraud – Lost/Stolen Card

Authorization

CodeDescription
A01No Authorization
A02Authorization Declined
A06Unissued Account Number

Processing Errors

CodeDescription
PE1Late Presentment
PE2Duplicate Processing
PE3Incorrect Transaction Code
PE4Invalid Account Number

Customer Disputes

CodeDescription
CD1Services Not Rendered
CD2Merchandise Not Received
CD3Defective Merchandise
CD4Credit Not Processed
CD5Cancelled Recurring Transaction


Mexico local reason codes

Authorization Issues

CodeDescription
71Authorization declined.
72Exceeds authorized amount.
75Authorization does not exist.

Documentation and Process Errors

CodeDescription
60Illegible or incorrect document.
74Late submission.
79Promissory note not received.
84Missing signature.
92Irregular payment activity.
RTRequest for promissory note.

Fraud and Unauthorized

CodeDescription
57Unauthorized multiple charges.
68Fraudulent remote transaction.
70Card reported.

Miscellaneous

CodeDescription
63Chip (EMV) transaction.
76Toll charges.

Refunds and Cancellations

CodeDescription
41Canceled periodic charge.
85Refund not processed.
94Reservation cancellation.

Transaction and Processing Errors

CodeDescription
64Manual transaction.
80Process error.
82Duplicate processing.
86Altered amount.