Authorization Source Code is a one-digit, alphanumeric field indicating the source code for authorizations of all online authorizations. This field is also generated by the terminal when authorization is acquired through offline or voice referral.
Possible Cause |
Solution |
A transaction has an incorrect or invalid authorization source code. |
If the Delete feature is not available, delete the batch, offline the corrected transactions, and re-transmit. |
The system validates:
Code |
Source |
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No information is available |
1 |
Base I system |
2 |
Reserved |
3 |
Terminal generated authorization |
4 |
Referral with manually entered authorization code. The authorization request was made while the device was online, but human intervention was required |
5 |
Offline authorization. The transaction was captured independently of electronic authorization |