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ProPay Credit/Debit Card Error Codes

Common ProPay error codes and their meanings when processing credit or debit card payments

Written by Semmy Tan

Overview

When processing credit or debit card payments through ProPay, you may encounter specific return error codes. These codes indicate the reason a payment could not be processed successfully. This guide lists common codes, their meanings, and any necessary steps to resolve them.


List of All ProPay Card Return Codes

  • Success (00) - The transaction was approved, so no action is needed.

  • Refer to issuer (01) - The payer’s bank blocked the transaction, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Refer to issuer (02) - The payer’s bank blocked the transaction, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Invalid merchant ID (03) - This indicates a merchant configuration issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Pick up card and deny transaction (04) - The payment should be declined, and the payer will need to contact their bank and use a different card.

  • Do not honor (05) - The payer’s bank declined the transaction, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Customer requested stop to recurring payment (06) - The payer has stopped recurring payments, so they will need to remove the stop with their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Pick up card (fraud) (07) - The payment should be declined, and the payer will need to contact their bank and use a different card.

  • Honor with ID only (08) - If paying in person, the property manager should verify the payer’s ID; otherwise the payer will need to use a different payment method.

  • Unpaid items on customer account (09) - The payer’s account has unpaid items or restrictions, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Approved for partial amount (10) - Partial approvals are not supported, so the payer will need to use a different payment method.

  • VIP approval (11) - Partial approvals are not supported, so the payer will need to use a different payment method.

  • Invalid transaction (12) - The transaction data is invalid, so the payer should re-enter the payment details and try again.

  • Amount error (13) - There was an amount error, so the property manager should verify the amount and try again.

  • Invalid card number (14) - The card number is invalid, so the payer will need to re-enter it and try again.

  • No such issuer. (15) - The issuer could not be identified, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Refund error (16) - A refund could not be processed, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Over limit (17) - A limit on the payer’s card was exceeded, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Boarded Incorrectly (19) - This indicates a merchant configuration issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Unable to back out transaction (21) - A reversal/void could not be completed, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Unable to contact issuing bank, Try Again (22) - The issuer could not be reached or timed out, so the payer should try again later.

  • Invalid terminal (25) - This indicates a terminal/device configuration issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Update file temporarily unavailable (28) - The issuer’s update service is unavailable, so the payer should try again later.

  • Transaction cancelled (34) - Possible fraud was detected, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Lost card (41) - The card appears to be reported lost/stolen, so the payer will need to contact their bank and use a different card.

  • Stolen card (43) - The card appears to be reported lost/stolen, so the payer will need to contact their bank and use a different card.

  • Closed Account (46) - The card account is closed, so the payer will need to use a different card.

  • Pick up card (44) - The payment should be declined, and the payer will need to contact their bank and use a different card.

  • Insufficient funds (51) - The payer has insufficient funds, so they will need to use a different payment method or contact their bank.

  • No such account (52) - The bank account could not be found, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • No such account (53) - The bank account could not be found, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Expired card (54) - The card is expired, so the payer will need to use a current card.

  • Incorrect PIN (55) - PIN entry is required or incorrect, so the payer will need to enter the correct PIN or use a different payment method.

  • Invalid Card (56) - The payer will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Bank does not allow this type of purchase (57) - This type of purchase is not allowed for the card, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Credit card network does not allow this purchase. (58) - This type of purchase is not allowed for the card network, so the payer will need to use a different payment method.

  • Credit card network does not allow this purchase. (59) - This type of purchase is not allowed for the card network, so the payer will need to use a different payment method.

  • Exceeds issuer withdrawal limit (61) - A limit on the payer’s card was exceeded, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Issuer does not allow this card to be charged for your business. (62) - Purchases for this business type are restricted for this card, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Security Violation (63) - The property manager should contact Property Matrix support if further assistance is needed.

  • Activity limit exceeded (65) - A limit on the payer’s card was exceeded, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • PIN tries exceeded (75) - Too many incorrect PIN attempts were made, so the payer will need to contact their bank.

  • Unable to locate account (76) - The payer will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Duplicate reversal or duplicate transaction (77) - A duplicate transaction was detected, so the property manager should avoid retrying and contact Property Matrix support if needed.

  • Account not recognized (78) - The payer will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Invalid Date (80) - A date field was invalid, so the payer should re-enter the payment details and try again.

  • Cryptographic error (81) - A card security/authentication check failed, so the payer should try again or contact their bank.

  • Invalid CVV (82) - The security code does not match, so the payer will need to re-enter it and try again.

  • Cannot verify the PIN (83) - The property manager should contact Property Matrix support if further assistance is needed.

  • Card okay on verification request (85) - Manual authorization is not supported here, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Cannot verify PIN (86) - The property manager should contact Property Matrix support if further assistance is needed.

  • Issuer or switch unavailable (91) - The issuer could not be reached or timed out, so the payer should try again later.

  • Unable to route transaction (92) - The issuer could not be reached or timed out, so the payer should try again later.

  • Cannot complete transaction. (93) - The payer will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Duplicate transaction (94) - A duplicate transaction was detected, so the property manager should avoid retrying and contact Property Matrix support if needed.

  • Misc. Error Transaction failure (95) - A transaction failure occurred, so the payer should try again and contact their bank if it continues.

  • Issuer system malfunction or timeout. (96) - The issuer could not be reached or timed out, so the payer should try again later.

  • Approved for a lesser amount. (97) - Partial approvals are not supported, so the payer will need to use a different payment method.

  • Failure HV (98) - This indicates a configuration or device issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Generic decline or unable to parse issuer response code. (99) - The payer’s bank declined the transaction, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Decline (101) - The issuer declined the transaction, so the payer will need to confirm their card details, contact their bank, or use another card.

  • Referral B – Contact Authorization Center (102) - Manual authorization is not supported, so the payer will need to contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Referral A - The card has been reported lost or stolen (103) - The card appears to be reported lost/stolen, so the payer will need to contact their bank and use a different card.

  • Surcharge not permitted (B1) - Surcharges are not allowed for this card, so the payer needs to use a different payment method.

  • Surcharge not permitted (B2) - Surcharges are not allowed for this card, so the payer needs to use a different payment method.

  • AVS Referral (CA) - Billing address verification needs review, so the payer should confirm their billing address or contact their bank.

  • Card type verification error (CV) - Card type verification failed, so the payer should use a different card or contact their bank.

  • Encryption not configured (E1) - This indicates a configuration or device issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Terminal not authenticated (E2) - This indicates a configuration or device issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Data could not be decrypted (E3) - This indicates a configuration or device issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Account Length Error (EA) - The card number is invalid, so the payer will need to re-enter it and try again.

  • Check digit error (EB) - The card number is invalid, so the payer will need to re-enter it and try again.

  • CID Format error (EC) - The security code does not match, so the payer will need to re-enter it and try again.

  • Fraud (FR) - The transaction was declined due to suspected fraud, so the payer should contact their bank or use a different card.

  • Failure HV (HV) - This indicates a configuration or device issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Force STIP (N0) - This indicates a network stand-in processing response, so the payer should try again later or use a different card.

  • Cash service not available (N3) - Cash-back is not available, so the property manager should remove any cash-back request and try again.

  • Cash request exceeds issuer or approved limit (N4) - Cash-back is not available, so the property manager should remove any cash-back request and try again.

  • Ineligible for resubmission (N5) - The transaction cannot be resubmitted, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Decline for CVV2 failure (N7) - The security code failed, so the payer should re-enter it and try again.

  • Transaction amount exceeds preauthorized approval amount (N8) - The amount exceeds the authorized amount, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Parameter Download (PD) - This indicates a configuration or device issue, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Card Authentication failed (Q1) - A card security/authentication check failed, so the payer should try again or contact their bank.

  • Stop Payment Order (R0) - The payer has a stop/cancel on payments, so they will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Revoke Auth (R1) - A reversal/void could not be completed, so the property manager should contact Property Matrix support.

  • Cancel Payment (R3) - The payer has a stop/cancel on payments, so they will need to contact their bank or use a different payment method.

  • Additional customer authentication required (1A) - Additional authentication is required, so the payer will need to complete the authentication step or use a different card.

  • PIN Data Required (70) - PIN entry is required or incorrect, so the payer will need to enter the correct PIN or use a different payment method.

  • Invalid Cryptogram (D3) - A card security/authentication check failed, so the payer should try again or contact their bank.

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