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Reason codes provided by payment networks for disputes. Use these to populate the reason_code column in the disputes file.

Visa

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
10.1FraudEMV Liability Shift Counterfeit Fraud
10.2FraudEMV Liability Shift Non-Counterfeit Fraud
10.3FraudOther Fraud — Card Present Environment
10.4FraudOther Fraud — Card Absent Environment
10.5FraudVisa Fraud Monitoring Program
11.1AuthorizationCard Recovery Bulletin
11.2AuthorizationDeclined Authorization
11.3AuthorizationNo Authorization
12.1Processing ErrorsLate Presentment
12.2Processing ErrorsIncorrect Transaction Code
12.3Processing ErrorsIncorrect Currency
12.4Processing ErrorsIncorrect Account Number
12.5Processing ErrorsIncorrect Amount
12.6.1Processing ErrorsDuplicate Processing
12.6.2Processing ErrorsPaid by Other Means
12.7Processing ErrorsInvalid Data
13.1Consumer DisputesMerchandise/Services Not Received
13.2Consumer DisputesCancelled Recurring
13.3Consumer DisputesNot as Described or Defective Merchandise/Services
13.4Consumer DisputesCounterfeit Merchandise
13.5Consumer DisputesMisrepresentation
13.6Consumer DisputesCredit Not Processed
13.7Consumer DisputesCancelled Merchandise/Services
13.8Consumer DisputesOriginal Credit Transaction Not Accepted
13.9Consumer DisputesNon-Receipt of Cash or Load Transaction Value

Mastercard

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
4808AuthorizationWarning Bulletin File
4808AuthorizationAuthorization-Related Chargeback
4808AuthorizationAccount Number Not on File
4808AuthorizationRequired Authorization Not Obtained
4808AuthorizationExpired Chargeback Protection Period
4808AuthorizationMultiple Authorization Requests
4808AuthorizationCardholder-Activated Terminal (CAT) 3 Device
4834Processing ErrorsPoint of Interaction Error
4834Processing ErrorsTransaction Amount Differs
4834Processing ErrorsLate Presentment
4834Processing ErrorsPoint-of-Interaction Currency Conversion
4834Processing ErrorsDuplication/Paid by Other Means
4834Processing ErrorsATM Disputes
4834Processing ErrorsLoss, Theft, or Damages
4837FraudNo Cardholder Authorization
4849FraudQuestionable Merchant Activity
4870FraudEMV Chip Liability Shift
4871FraudEMV Chip/PIN Liability Shift
4853Consumer DisputesCardholder Dispute of a Recurring Transaction
4853Consumer DisputesGoods or Services Not Provided
4853Consumer DisputesNo-Show Hotel Charge
4853Consumer DisputesAddendum Dispute
4853Consumer DisputesCredit Not Processed
4853Consumer DisputesGoods/Services not as Described or Defective
4853Consumer DisputesDigital Goods $25 or less
4853Consumer DisputesCounterfeit Goods
4853Consumer DisputesTransaction Did Not Complete
4853Consumer DisputesCredit Posted as a Purchase
4854Consumer DisputesCardholder Dispute Not Classified Elsewhere
4850OtherInstallment Billing Dispute (Participating Countries Only)
4999OtherDomestic Chargeback Dispute (Europe Region Only)

American Express

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
A01AuthorizationCharge Amount Exceeds Authorization Amount
A02AuthorizationNo Valid Authorization
A08AuthorizationAuthorization Approval Expired
F10FraudMissing Imprint
F14FraudMissing Signature
F24FraudNo Card Member Authorization
F29FraudCard Not Present
F30FraudEMV Counterfeit
F31FraudEMV Lost/Stolen/Non-Received
FR2FraudFraud Full Recourse Program
FR4FraudImmediate Chargeback Program
FR6FraudPartial Immediate Chargeback Program
C02Consumer DisputesCredit Not Processed
C04Consumer DisputesGoods/Services Returned or Refused
C05Consumer DisputesGoods/Services Cancelled
C08Consumer DisputesGoods/Services Not Received
C14Consumer DisputesPaid by Other Means
C18Consumer Disputes”No Show” or CARDeposit Cancelled
C28Consumer DisputesCancelled Recurring Billing
C31Consumer DisputesGoods/Services Not as Described
C32Consumer DisputesGoods/Services Damaged or Defective
P01Processing ErrorsUnassigned Card Number
P03Processing ErrorsCredit Processed as Charge
P04Processing ErrorsCharge Processed as Credit
P05Processing ErrorsIncorrect Charge Amount
P07Processing ErrorsLate Submission
P08Processing ErrorsDuplicate Charge
P22Processing ErrorsNon-Matching Card Number
P23Processing ErrorsCurrency Discrepancy
R03OtherInsufficient Reply
R13OtherNo Reply
M01OtherChargeback Authorization
M10OtherVehicle Rental — Capital Damages
M49OtherVehicle Rental — Theft or Loss of Use

Discover

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
UA01FraudFraud — Card Present Transaction
UA02FraudFraud — Card Not Present Transaction
UA05FraudFraud — Chip Counterfeit Transaction
UA06FraudFraud — Chip and PIN Transaction
UA10FraudRequest Transaction Receipt (swiped card transactions)
UA11FraudCardholder Claims Fraud (swiped transaction, no signature)
NAAuthorizationNo Authorization
DAAuthorizationDeclined Authorization
ATAuthorizationAuthorization Non-Compliance
EXAuthorizationExpired Card
INProcessing ErrorsInvalid Card Number
LPProcessing ErrorsLate Presentation
5Consumer DisputesGood Faith Investigation
AAConsumer DisputesDoes Not Recognize
APConsumer DisputesRecurring Payments
AWConsumer DisputesAltered Amount
CDConsumer DisputesCredit/Debit Posted Incorrectly
DPConsumer DisputesDuplicate Processing
ICConsumer DisputesIllegible Sales Data
NFConsumer DisputesNon-Receipt of Cash from ATM
PMConsumer DisputesPaid by Other Means
RGConsumer DisputesNon-Receipt of Goods, Services, or Cash
RMConsumer DisputesCardholder Disputes Quality of Goods or Services
RN2Consumer DisputesCredit Not Processed
DCOtherDispute Compliance
NCOtherNot Classified

Diner’s Club

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
A02AuthorizationAuthorization Processing Errors
A06Processing ErrorsUnissued Account Number
B24Processing ErrorsLate Presentation
B25Consumer DisputesDuplicate Charge
B26Consumer DisputesAlternate Settlement Currency Incorrect Exchange Rates
B27Processing ErrorsIncorrect Currency
C41FraudFraud — Card Present Transaction
C42FraudFraud — Card Not Present Transaction
C46FraudMultiple Charges at Service Establishment Fraudulent Transaction
C50FraudSuspect Service Establishment — No Response to the Suspected Fraudulent
C51FraudSuspect Service Establishment — Terminated Service Establishment
C53FraudFraud — Chip Card Counterfeit Transaction
C54FraudFraud — Lost or Stolen Chip and PIN Card Transaction
D61Consumer DisputesAltered Amount
D62Consumer DisputesNon-Receipt of Goods or Services, Cycle A
D65Processing ErrorsIncorrect Transaction Type
D66Processing ErrorsCredit Not Processed
D67Consumer DisputesCardmember Paid by Other Means
D69Consumer DisputesCancelled Recurring Transaction
D70OtherCardmember Does Not Recognize
D71Consumer DisputesNon-Receipt of Cash (ATM)

JCB

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
548FraudIC Liability Shift
546FraudUnauthorized Purchase
534FraudUnauthorized Multiple Transactions
527FraudMissing Imprint
526FraudMissing Signature
501AuthorizationNon-JCB Card
503AuthorizationExpired JCB Card
522AuthorizationAuthorization Declined
547AuthorizationJCB Card on Stop List
521AuthorizationTransaction Exceeds Floor Limit
581AuthorizationSplit Sale
510Processing ErrorMis-Post
525Processing ErrorAltered Amount
507Processing ErrorIncorrect Transaction Amount
536Processing ErrorLate Presentment
512Processing ErrorDuplicate Processing
583Processing ErrorPaid by Other Means
524Processing ErrorAddition Error
545Processing ErrorIncorrect ECI
582Processing ErrorDomestic Transaction
502Consumer DisputesCard-Member Dispute
537Consumer DisputesNo Show Dispute
538Consumer DisputesAdvance Deposit
513Consumer DisputesCredit Not Processed
554Consumer DisputesNon-Receipt of Merchandise
555Consumer DisputesNon-Receipt of Cash at ATM
544Consumer DisputesCancelled Recurring Transaction
516OtherNon-Receipt of Requested Item
517OtherRequested Copy Illegible
541OtherIllegible Item

China UnionPay

US Only

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
UA05FraudFraud/Counterfeit Chip Transaction
UA06FraudFraud/Chip-and-Pin Transaction
UA01FraudFraud/Card Present Environment
UA02FraudFraud/Card-Not-Present Environment
UA10FraudRequest Transaction Receipt (swiped card transactions)
UA11FraudCardholder claims fraud (swiped transaction, no signature)
ATAuthorizationAuthorization Non-compliance
DAAuthorizationDeclined Authorization
NAAuthorizationNo Authorization
EXAuthorizationExpired card
LPProcessing ErrorLate Presentment
CDProcessing ErrorCredit Posted as Card Sale
INProcessing ErrorInvalid Card Number
AWProcessing ErrorAltered Amount
PMProcessing ErrorPaid by Other Means
DPProcessing ErrorDuplicate Processing
PIProcessing ErrorPoint-of-Interaction Error
RGConsumer DisputeNon-Receipt of Goods or Services
APConsumer DisputeCanceled Recurring Transaction
RMConsumer DisputeQuality Discrepancy
NCConsumer DisputeNot Classified
RN2Consumer DisputeCredit Not Processed
ICConsumer DisputeIllegible Sales Data
AAConsumer DisputeCardholder Does Not Recognize
NFConsumer DisputeNon-Receipt of Cash from ATM

Non-US Only

Reason CodeDispute TypeDetails
4515FraudCardholder Denies the Transaction
4562FraudCounterfeit Card
4547FraudHot Card List
4803FraudRisk Merchant
4514FraudFraudulent Multiple Transactions
4522AuthorizationDeclined Authorization
4508AuthorizationExceeds Limited or Authorized Amount
4532Processing ErrorCredit Not Processed
4536Processing ErrorLate Presentment
4512Processing ErrorDuplicate Processing
4806Processing ErrorPaid by Other Means
4502Consumer DisputeTransaction was Settled but Cash/Goods/Services were not Received
4507Consumer DisputeCardholder Dispute — Transaction Amount Differs
4544Consumer DisputeCancelled Transaction