This field contains a code that identifies the cardholder transaction type and the cardholder account types, if any, that are affected by the transaction. This is a fixed-length field for three data elements.
Positions |
Usage |
1-2 |
Transaction type: Contains a two-digit code identifying the type of cardholder transaction or center function being processed |
3-4 |
Account type (From): zero-filled |
5-6 |
Account type (To): zero-filled |
The codes for each of the subfields are provided in the following table.
Position |
Code |
Definition |
1-2 |
00 |
Goods/service purchase POS transaction only |
1-2 |
01 |
Withdrawal/cash advance |
1-2 |
02 |
Adjustment – debit |
1-2 |
03 |
Check acceptance/check guarantee with conversion (POS check) |
1-2 |
04 |
Verification with conversion (POS check) |
1-2 |
11 |
Quasi cash transaction (POS transaction only) or online gambling transaction |
1-2 |
18 |
Conversion only (POS check) |
1-2 |
20 |
Return – credit |
1-2 |
22 |
Adjustment – credit |
1-2 |
30 |
Balance Inquiry |
3-4 |
00 |
Not applicable or not specified |
3-4 |
10 |
Savings account |
3-4 |
20 |
Checking account |
3-4 |
30 |
Credit card account |
3-4 |
40 |
“Universal” account |
3-4 |
96 |
Cash benefits account (for use by electronic balance transfer transactions only) |
3-4 |
98 |
Food stamps (for use by electronic balance transfer transactions only) |
5-6 |
00 |
Not applicable |