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Mastercard-Merchant Advice Code

merchantAdviceCodeDescriptionRecommended action
01: New account information available• Expired card
• Account upgrade
• Portfolio sale
• Conversion
Get the updated card information. You can either use our Account Updater, or Prompt customers obtain new account information before next transaction.
02: Cannot approve at this time, try again later• Over credit limit
• Insufficient funds
Retry the transaction after 72 hours.
03: Do not try again• Account closed
• Fraudulent
Do not retry this payment. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard. Prompt customers to pay in another way or card.
04: Token requirements not fulfilled for this token typeThere is a technical issue with the payment.Contact our Support Team.
21: Payment Cancellation (Mastercard use only)Cardholder cancelled recurring agreementDo not resubmit transaction. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.
22: Merchant does not qualify for product code--
24: Retry after 1 hourInsufficient funds.Retry the payment after 1 hour. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.
25: Retry after 24 hoursInsufficient funds.Retry the payment after 24 hours. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.
26: Retry after 2 daysInsufficient funds.Retry the payment after 2 days. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.
27: Retry after 4 daysInsufficient funds.Retry the payment after 4 days. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.
28: Retry after 6 daysInsufficient funds.Retry the payment after 6 days. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.
29: Retry after 8 daysInsufficient funds.Retry the payment after 8 days. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.
30: Retry after 10 daysInsufficient funds.Retry the payment after 10 days. Retries can be subject to penalty fees by Mastercard.