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Elavon Financial Services DAC. Registered in Ireland – Number 418442.
Registered Office: Block F1, Cherrywood Business Park, Dublin 18, D18 W2X7, Ireland.
Elavon Financial Services DAC, trading as Elavon Merchant Services, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
 
Elavon Financial Services DAC. Registered in Ireland with Companies Registration Office. The liability of the member is limited. United Kingdom branch registered in England and Wales under the number BR022122.
Elavon Financial Services DAC, trading as Elavon Merchant Services, is a credit institution authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.  Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority.  Subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority.  Details about the extent of our regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from us on request.

These are the enhanced data elements related specifically to downgraded transactions, which can be added to the Standard File Layout for an additional charge.

| Field name | Description | Length | Data type |
|---------------|----------------------------|-----|--------------|
| ISS_CCT_COD | Card Issuer Country Code | 3 | text |
| POS_ENT_CODE | Point-of-Sale Entry Mode</li>**Valid values:**<ul> <li>*Credit Card/Debit Card/EBT*</li> <li>`00` - Terminal Not Used</li> <li>`01` - Key Entered</li> <li>`02` - Magnetic Stripe Read - Not Full Stripe</li> <li>`03` - Bar Code Read</li> <li>`04` - ICC with CVV or iCVV</li> <li>`06` - Track I Read</li> <li>`07` - ICC Proximity Read</li> <li>`09` - Digital Secure Remote Payment</li> <li>`10` - Key Entered - Credential on File</li> <li>`81` - MasterCard Internet</li> <li>`90` - Complete Magnetic Stripe Read and Transmitted</li> <li>`91` - Proximity Magnetic Stripe Read and Transmitted</li> <li>`95` - ICC without CVV or iCVV or Mag Fallback</li> <li>*Electronic Check*</li> <li>`01` - Manual Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) Data (WEB, TEL, PPD, CCD)</li> <li>`02` - System Parsed MICR Data</li> <li>`84` - Electronic Check MICR Read (POP, ARC)</li> </ul> | 2 | text |
| CH_ID_METH | Cardholder ID Method **Valid values:**<ul> <li>`1` - Signature</li> <li>`2` - PIN</li> <li>`3` - Unattended Terminal</li> <li>`4` - Mail/Telephone Order</li> </ul> | 1 | text |
| MOTO_IND | Payment Platform Indicator **Valid values:**<ul> <li>*Visa/MasterCard/Discover*</li> <li>`Space` - Not Applicable</li> <li>`1` - Single Transaction</li> <li>`2` - Recurring Transaction</li> <li>`3` - Installment Payment</li> <li>`4` - Unknown Classification</li> <li>`5` - Secure Electronic Commerce with Cardholder Certificate, PPD or CCD</li> <li>`6` - Non-secure Electronic Commerce with Merchant Certificate</li> <li>`7` - Non-secure Electronic Commerce without Merchant Certificate</li> <li>`8` - Non-secure Transactions</li> <li>*American Express*</li> <li>`Space` - Not Applicable</li> <li>`5` - Secure Electronic Commerce with Cardholder Certificate</li> <li>*Electronic Check*</li> <li>`V` - Verify</li> <li>`E` - Edit Only (Parse + Edit)</li> <li>*Others*</li> <li>`Space` - Not Applicable</li> </ul> | 1 | text |
| CAT_IND | Cardholder Activated Terminal Code <ul><li>*Visa*</li> <li>`Space` - Not Applicable</li> <li>`1` - Limited Amount Terminal</li> <li>`2` - Automated Dispensing Machine</li> <li>`3` - Self-service Terminal</li> <li>`4` - Remote Indicator</li> <li>`9` - Mobile Acceptance Solution</li> <li>*MasterCard*</li> <li>`0` - Not a CAT transaction</li> <li>`1` - Automated Dispensing Machine</li> <li>`2` - Self-service Terminal</li> <li>`3` - Limited Amount Terminal</li> <li>`4` - In-flight Commerce</li> <li>`6` - Internet</li> <li>`7` - Transponder</li> <li>`9` - Mobile Acceptance Solution</li> <li>*Others*</li> <li>`Space` - Not Applicable</li></ul> | 1 | text |
| CVV2_RESULT | Authorization Response Code Returned by the issuing financial institution for the transaction. **Valid values:**<ul><li> `A` - Address Matches, ZIP Does Not</li> <li>`B` - Address Matches, ZIP Not Verified</li> <li>`C` - Address and ZIP Not Verified</li> <li>`N` - Neither ZIP Nor Address Match</li> <li>`P` - ZIP Matches, Address Not Verified</li> <li>`R` - System Unavailable, Retry</li> <li>`S` - AVS Not Supported</li> <li>`T` - ZIP Matches, Address Does Not</li> <li>`U` - Information Not Available</li> <li>`W` - ZIP Matches, Address Does Not</li> <li>`X` - All Digits Match (for US) / ZIP and Address Match (for non-US)</li> <li>`Y` - Address and ZIP Match</li> <li>`Z` - ZIP Matches, Address Does Not</li> </ul> | 1 | text |
| DR_SERVICE_CODE | Track II Service Code Indicates whether the card is chip-enabled. | 1 | - |
| TDSXT_TRN_DWNGRD | Transaction Downgrade Status Indicator | 1 | text |
| AUTH_FAIL_APPROVAL_CDE_IND | Missing or Invalid 6-Digit Approval Code Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by electronic authorization. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_AUTH_RESP_IND | Missing or Invalid Authorization Response Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by "00" for approval. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_TRN_ID_IND | Missing or Mismatched Transaction Identifier or Forced Transaction Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including the full VISA Transaction ID or Val Code, MasterCard Banknet Reference or Date, or Discover STAND ID or Reference Number. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_AUTH_DTE_IND | Elapsed Settlement Period Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by:</li> - Authorizing or settling within 1 day for Card Present environment </li> - Authorizing or settling within 7 days for Card Not Present environment | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_TRN_ACI_IND | Critical Authorization Failure (Visa) Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including Card Payment Service (CPS) qualification elements (required by Visa). | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_TRK_DATA_COND_IND | Invalid Magnetic Stripe Read Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, card read failure. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_TIMELINESS_IND | Elapsed Outclearing Period Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by contacting representative for clearing days. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_AVS_RESP_IND | Missing or Problem on Address Verification Service Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by following the prompts on the terminal for Address Verification Service. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_CVV_RESP_IND | CVV Not Required for Interchange Qualification Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by using response values in evaluating Sale risk. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_TAX_INCL_FLAG_IND | Missing Tax Amount on Commercial Card Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by following prompts on the terminal for tax. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_TAX_AMT_IND | Missing Tax Amount or Tax Amount Not Within Tolerance Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by ensuring tax falls within .01% and 22% of Sale amount. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_CUST_CDE_IND | Missing Cardholder Company Code (PO Number or Equivalent) Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by following prompts on the terminal for Customer Code, PO Number or equivalent. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_AUTH2SETTL_AMT_IND | Tip-adjusted Settlement Amount and Authorization Amount Discrepancy Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by ensuring authorization amount equals settlement amount or is within tolerance. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_INVC_NUM_ID | Missing Invoice Number Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by following prompts on the terminal and include Invoice Number. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_CUST_SVC_NUM_IND | Missing Customer Service Phone Number or Web Address Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, no action is required. | 1 | number |
| SETTL_FAIL_POS_ENTRY_IND | Missing or Invalid Point-of-Sale (POS) Entry Mode Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by entering correct POS Entry Mode code. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_CUST_REF_IND | Missing Contract or Folio Number Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by adding contract number or folio number. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_RENTER_NAM_IND | Missing Cardholder or Renter Name Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by entering cardholder name with transaction. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_RETURN_CITY_IND | Missing Rental Card Return City Code Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including return city with retail car transaction. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_RETURN_ST_IND | Missing Rental Car State Code Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including state code with rental car transaction. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_RETURN_CTRY_IND | Missing Rental Car Country Code Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including return country code with rental car transaction. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_RETURN_LOC_IND | Missing Return Location Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including return location with rental car transaction. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_CKOUT_RETURN_DTE_IND | Missing Lodging Check Out Date or Rental Return Date Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including check-out date for hotel or rental return date for car rental. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_CUST_SVC_NUM_IND | Missing Customer Service Phone Number Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including customer service phone number with car rental transaction. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_PROP_PHN_NUM_IND | Missing Property Phone Number Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including property phone number with car rental transaction. | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_MKT_SPECFC_IND | Missing Market-specific Indicator **Format:**  9 | 1 | number |
| RENT_FAIL_CK_IN_OUT_IND | Missing Lodging Check In Date or Rental Check Out Date Indicator **Format:**  9 | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_PASSGR_NAM_ID | Missing Passenger Name Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including passenger name. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_DEPART_DTE_IND | Missing Departure Date Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including departure date. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_ORIG_CITY_IND | Missing Originating City Code Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including originating city code. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_LEG1_IND | Missing Leg 1 Travel Details Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including Leg 1 of travel (service class, stopover code, destination city, etc.). | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_RESTR_TIC_IND | Missing or Invalid Restricted Ticket Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including service class. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_MULT_SEQ_NUM_IND | Missing or Failed Multi-sequence Number Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:** Assigned by Elavon. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_MULT_SEQ_CNT_IND | Missing or Failed Multi-sequence Number Count Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  Assigned by Elavon. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_ANCIL_TKT_NUM_IND | Missing Ancillary Ticket Number Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by providing ancillary ticket number. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_ANCIL_SVC_CAT_IND | Missing Ancillary Category Code Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by providing 2-digit Service Category code. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_ANCIL_CONN_TKT_IND | Missing Original Ticket Number Associated with Ancillary Ticket Number Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by providing original ticket number to reconcile with ancillary ticket number. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_ANCIL_PASSGR_DAT_IND | Missing Ancillary Passenger Data Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including passenger name or description with ancillary ticket number. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_PURCH_TYP_IND | Missing Type of Product or Service Purchased Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including type of product purchased. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_FUEL_TYP_IND | Missing Fuel Type Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including type of fuel purchased. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_UNIT_MEAS_IND | Missing Unit of Measure Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including unit of measure. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_FUEL_QTY_IND | Missing Quantity Purchased Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including quantifier of purchase. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_PRICE_IND | Missing Unit Price Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including the price per unit of measure. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_TAX_EXEMPT_IND | Missing Tax Exempt Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including tax exempt indicator. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_COMPANY_NAM_IND | Missing Oil Company Brand Name Code Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including the oil company's brand name code. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_PURCH_TIM_IND | Missing Purchase time Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including the time of the purchase. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_QTY_EXPONENT_IND | Missing Quantity Exponent Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, resolve the issue by including the quantity exponent indicator. | 1 | number |
| FUEL_FAIL_SLS_AMT_IND | Missing Sales Amount Indicator **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_AUTH_AMT_IND | Missing or Invalid authorized amount **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_MOTO_ECI_IND | Missing or Invalid MOTO/ECI (mail order telephone order / electronic commerce indicator) **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_VISA_PROD_ID_IND | Missing or Invalid Visa Product ID **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_VISA_VALDTN_CDE_IND | Missing or Invalid Visa Validation Code **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_MC_BANKNET_REF_IND | Missing or Invalid Mastercard Banknet Reference Number **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| AUTH_FAIL_MC_BANKNET_DTE_IND | Missing or Invalid Mastercard Banknet Date **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_AIR_TKT_NUM_IND | Missing Airline Ticket Number **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Transaction Amount must be within the allowable limits. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_LEG1_CARR_CDE_IND | Missing Airline Carrier Code for first leg of travel **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Include Leg 1 of travel. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_LEG1_SVC_CLSS_IND | Missing Service Class Code for first leg of travel **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Include Leg 1 of travel. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_LEG1_STOPOVR_CDE_IND | Missing Stop Over Code for first leg of travel **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Include Leg 1 of travel. | 1 | number |
| TRVL_FAIL_LEG1_DEST_AIRPT_IND | Missing Destination Airport Code **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  If value is 1, Include Leg 1 of travel. | 1 | number |
| OTH_FAIL_IND | If a transaction downgrades for any reason not identified, the “other” flag will be set **Format:**  9 **Mitigation:**  | 1 | number |

Enhanced Data File Layout