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RB K05 - Invalid record type

Record Type is a five-character, alphanumeric field containing record type information and it corresponds to Knnnn, where K represents the parameter record and nnnn represents the record type and is used for all merchants. The system validates the data element type of this field.

Possible Causes

Solutions

Incorrect record type in the download file
  1. Correct the record type and retain the batch.
  2. Perform a partial download and re-transmit the batch.

The terminal data for this field may be corrupt

Verify the record type in the terminal.

  • If valid, retain the batch and re-transmit.
  • If invalid, correct the record type in the terminal and re-transmit.