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## AVS 

This is a list of the values returned during an authorization request in the `ssl_avs_response` field.

Authorization response messages return an AVS response code when AVS information is present in the transaction authorization request.
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Since April 2023, VISA has simplified AVS result codes by discontinuing redundant values.
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| AVS Response Code | Definition |
| --- | --- |
| A | Address matches - ZIP Code does not match|
| B | Street address match, Postal code in wrong format (international issuer) Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘A’. |
| C | Street address and postal code in wrong formats Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘R’.|
| D | Street address and postal code match (international issuer). Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘Z’. |
| E | AVS Error |
| F | Address does compare and five-digit ZIP code does compare (UK only). Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘Z’. |
| G | Service not supported by non-US issuer Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘R’.|
| I | Address information not verified by international issuer Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘R’.|
| M | Street Address and Postal code match (international issuer). Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘Z’. |
| N | No Match on Address (Street) or ZIP |
| O | No Response sent |
| P | Postal codes match, Street address not verified due to incompatible formats. Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘Z’. |
| R | Retry, System unavailable or Timed out |
| S | Service not supported by issuer. Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘U’. |
| U | Address information is unavailable |
| W | 9-digit ZIP matches, Address (Street) does not match. Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘Z’. |
| X | Exact AVS Match. Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘Z’. |
| Y | Address (Street) and 5-digit ZIP match. Important: No longer used by Visa – expect AVS Response ‘Z’. |
| Z | 5-digit ZIP matches, Address (Street) does not match |

## Credit card 

| Code | Message | Definition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AA | APPROVAL | Approved |
| AA | APPROBAT | Approved (French) |
| AP | PARTIAL APPROVAL | Approved for a Partial Amount |
| N7 | DECLINE CVV2 | Do not honor due to CVV2 mismatch\failure |
| NC | PICK UP CARD | Pick up card |
| ND | AMOUNT ERROR | Tran Amount Error |
| ND | AMT OVER SVC LMT | Amount is more than established service limit |
| ND | APPL TYPE ERROR | Call support for help with this error |
| ND | CANNOT CONVERT | Check is ok, but cannot convert. Do Not Honor |
| ND | DECLINED | Do Not Honor |
| ND | DECLINED T4 | Do Not Honor. Failed negative check, unpaid items |
| ND | DECLINED-HELP 9999 | System Error |
| ND | DUP CHECK NBR | Duplicate Check Number |
| ND | EXPIRED CARD | Expired Card |
| ND | INCORRECT PIN | Invalid PIN |
| ND | INVALID CARD | Invalid Card |
| ND | INVALID CAVV | Invalid Cardholder Authentication Verification Value |
| ND | INVALID TERM ID | Invalid Terminal ID |
| ND | INVLD R/T NBR | Invalid Routing/Transit Number |
| ND | INVLD TERM ID 1 | Invalid Merchant Number |
| ND | INVLD TERM ID 2 | Invalid SE Number **Note:** AMEX Only |
| ND | INVLD VOID DATA | Invalid Data Submitted for Void Transaction |
| ND | MAX MONTHLY VOL | This transaction would go over the maximum monthly volume|
| ND | MICR ERROR | MICR Read Error |
| ND | MUST SETTLE MMDD | Must settle, open batch is over 7 days old **Note:** Best Practice is to settle within 24 hours. Batch will be Auto Settled after 10 days |
| ND | NETWORK ERROR | General System Error |
| ND | PLEASE RETRY | Please Retry/Reenter Transaction |
| ND | RECORD NOT FOUND | Record not on the network |
| ND | REQ. EXCEEDS BAL. | Req. exceeds balance |
| ND | SEQ ERR PLS CALL | Call support for help with this error|
| ND | SERV NOT ALLOWED | Invalid request |
| ND | TOO MANY CHECKS | Too many checks (Over Limit) |
| NR | CALL AUTH. CENTER | Refer to Issuer |
| N/A | SUCCESS | For successfully added, updated, deleted recurring or installment transactions |
| N/A | ERROR | Recurring or installment transactions could not update. |

## CVV2/CVC2

Authorization response message returns CVV2/CVC2 response codes when CVV2/CVC2 data is present in the transaction authorization request.

| CCV2/CVC2 Response Code | Definition |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| M | CVV2/CVC2 Match |
| N | CVV2/CVC2 No match |
| P | Not processed |
| S | Issuer indicates that the CVV2/CVC2 data should be present on the card, but the merchant has indicated that the CVV2/CVC2 data is not resent on the card |
| U | Issuer has not certified for CVV2/CVC2 or Issuer has not provided Visa with the CVV2/CVC2 encryption keys |

## Electronic gift card (EGC) 

An EGC authorization request can return the following values:

| Code | Message | Definition |
|------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| AA | APPROVAL | Approved |
| ND | SERV NOT ALLOWED | Invalid request |
| ND | INVLD TERM ID 1 | Invalid Merchant Number |
| ND | SEQ ERR PLS CALL | Call support for help with this error |
| ND | APPL TYPE ERROR | Call support for help with this error |
| 01 | DECLINED-HELP 9999 | Host Busy |
| 02 | INVALID CARD | Invalid Card |
| 03 | INVALID TERM ID | Invalid Terminal ID |
| 04 | AMOUNT ERROR | Tran Amount Error |
| 05 | ALREADY ACTIVE | Card already active |
| 06 | REQ. EXCEEDS BAL. | Request exceeds balance |
| 07 | Message MAX REACHED | Definition Cannot load the amount specified |
| 08 | NON RELOADABLE | The card cannot reload |
| 09 | TRAN NOT ALLOWED | Transaction type not allowed |
| 10 | INVLD TRAN TYPE | Transaction type not on server |
| 11 | EXPIRED CARD | Expired card or bad expiration date |
| 12 | CARD NOT ACTIVE | The Gift Card is not activated |
| 13 | DUPLICATE TRAN | Duplicate transaction |
| 14 | SEQ ERR PLS CALL | Call support for help with this error |
| 15 | SEQ ERR PLS CALL | Sequence does not match previous response |
| 16 | INVALID BATCH ID | Batch ID is not on the server |
| 17 | INVALID TENDER | Tender types is not on the server |
| 99 | DECLINED-HELP 9999 | General System Error |

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