Microbilt API Error Codes
A list of potential error codes generated by the Microbilt API
Below is a table of potential error codes originating from Microbilt and an explanation of what they mean
Format errors: a problem with the information input. Generally correctable at the user level.
System Error: problem originates from an external source such as with government entities.
Merchant requirement: problem originates with merchant information being incorrect or missing.
| Code Number | Definition | Decision Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invalid bank routing number. | Format error |
| 2 | Invalid bank account number or account number is suspicious. | Format error |
| 3 | OFAC warning / error - misc. errors | System error |
| 3a | Requested merchant stop - customer has requested processing be deactivated for merchant. | Format error |
| 3b | Customer MICR stop - customer has requested this bank routing and account number be declined. Will not effect the whole database. | Format error |
| 10a | Invalid driver's license format | Format error |
| 10b | Driver's license required / not on file | Merchant requirement |
| 11a | Invalid telephone number | Format error |
| 11b | Phone number required or missing | Merchant requirement |
| 12 | Amount exceeds set limits | Exceed merchant limits |
| 13 | Amount exceeds limits set for last 24 hours | Exceed merchant limits |
| 14 | Amount exceeds limits set for set amount of days | Exceed merchant limits |
| 15 | Check number is lower than the minimum check number allowed | Exceed merchant limits |
| 16 | Duplicate transaction detected | Exceed merchant limits |
| 4 | Customer has unpaid item(s) with at least one item reported as R02 (Account Closed), R03 (No Account), or R04 (Invalid Account Number) | Unpaid returns |
| 5 | Customer has unpaid item(s) with at least one item reported as R05 (Reserved), R07 (Authorization Revoked), R10 (Not Authorized), R29 (Corporate Customer Advises Not Authorized), or R51 (Item Inteligble) | Unpaid returns |
| 6 | Customer has recent unpaid return item(s). The reason for the return is suspicious | Unpaid returns |
| 7 | Customer has unpaid return item(s). Returns are not recent but the reason for the return is suspicious. | Unpaid returns |
| 8 | Customer has 1 known unpaid item, other history is positive. | Unpaid returns |
| 9 | Customer has multiple unpaid items. | Unpaid returns |
| 17 | Reported history of R02 (Account Closed) | Risk Warning |
| 18 | Reported history of R03 (No Account) in the last 12 months. | Risk Warning |
| 19 | Reported history of R04 (Invalid Account Number) in the last 12 months. | Risk Warning |
| 20 | Reported history of R05 (Reserved) in the last 12 months | Risk Warning |
| 21 | Reported history of R07 (Authorization Revoked) in the last 12 months. | Risk Warning |
| 22 | Reported history of R10 (Not Authorized) in the last 12 months. | Risk Warning |
| 23 | Reported history of R29 (Corporate Customer Advised Not Authorized) in the last 12 months. | Risk Warning |
| 24 | Reported history of R51 (Item Ineligible) in the last 12 months. | Risk warning |
| 25 | History of returns. No current unpaid items. | Risk Warning |
| 26 | Possible Non DDA Account. Essentially means account number is wrong, or doesn't accept transactions in or out. | No ACH |
Updated about 3 years ago
