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BroadPOS: Error Messages

October 3, 2025

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Transaction and EMV error codes/messages and cause.

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Transaction Error Messages

CodeTerminal Error MessageCause/Error
-1

Timeout

No activity with the transaction. If idle too long, the transaction will time out.
-2Connect ErrorNetwork connection is poor or disconnected
-3Transaction CancelledUser canceled the transaction
-4Send Error CodeTerminal send request to the host failed.
-5Receive errorReceive response from the host failed
-6No TransactionTransaction not found. The transaction requested does not exist.
-7Original Transaction Does Not ExistOriginal transaction not found. The message may display during a void or adjust.
-8Transaction Has Been VoidedThe transaction has been voided. Once the transaction has been voided, it cannot be changed.
-9Transaction Cannot be VoidedThe transaction to void does not match the EDC type and trans type or the transaction is a FPS transaction using card swipe.
-10Host RejectHost rejected the terminal request. Check whether your request is valid and what the response from the host says.
-11Terminal Not Signed In, First Do POS Sign In
-12Transaction Number Exceeded, Please Settle Now
-13Transaction Number Exceeded, Please Settle Later
-14No Free Space, Please Settle Now
-15Unsupported TransactionThe original transaction does not support adjust or the original transaction is not an AUTH. POSTAUTH not allowed.
-16

Cannot Match the Original Card Number

The original transaction PAN is not the same as the PAN submitted. Void or Return not allowed.
-17Wrong Supervisor PasswordThe password entered is wrong.
-18Parameter ErrorThe parameter loaded from PAXStore cannot be used. Confirm settings.
-19Last Batch Attempt Failed, Please Settle to ContinueLast Batch close attempt failed. (NOT USED)
-20Amount Too LargeThe amount input is too high and is out of limit.
-21

Host Approval, Card Denied, Please Contact Issuer

Host approved the transaction, but the EMV card denied. Contact card issuer.

-22

Unused - Reserved for Future Use


-23

Tip Adjust Not Supported

Transaction does not support tip adjust.

-24TWK Key Inject Length Not ValidTWK key inject length not valid (NOT USED)
-25Invalid AccountThe card is invalid. Please check card type.
-26Card ExpiredThe card is expired.
-27No SupportThis is not an error. It just tells the program that it can continue.
-28Get Info From Host Failed
-29Duplicate TransactionYou may use same card, same amount and other same info to do transaction again.
-30Transaction DeclinedThe transaction is declined by the host. Please make sure your transaction is valid.
-31
No response from server. Check terminal network settings, network status, host URL, host server status.
-32General Error Unknown Error
-33Total Amount Error 

Amount number format wrong.

-34

Duplicate Invoice

The invoice number is already used.
-35

Card Type Not Supported

Card type is not supported.

-36

Enter PIN Canceled

User canceled PIN entry.

-37

Network Unavailable

Check network status, terminal network configuration.

-38

Please Inject Key

Terminal  requires key injection.

-39

Secure Card Error

The secure card input times have been exceeded.

-40

Invoice Can Not Be Zero

Do not enter 0 for invoice number.

-41

Unused - Reserved for Future Use


-42

Split Tender Not Supported
-43

Mismatch EDC Type


-44

Upload Failed

Transaction upload failed. See other prompt message for detail.

-45

Chip Card Read Error

Error in reading chip card information when the card is inserted.

-46

Fallback to Swipe not Allowed


-47

Already Completed


-48

Upload Completed


-49Batch Close Failed
-50Account Mismatch
-51

Not Supported in SAF Offline Mode


-52

SAF Transaction Count Exceeded


-53

Too Many Cards Present


-54

RF Closed or Not Open


-55SAF Trans. is Uploading, Please Wait
-56

Auto Batch is Running, Please Wait


-57Track Invalid
-58

Cannot Void


-59

Chip Malfunction


-60

ADJUST NOT ALLOWED


-61

ADJUST BY REF.# NOT SUPPORTED


-62

VOID BY REF.# NOT SUPPORTED


-63

ME Mode Not Support


-64Invalid Card Type
-65

Total AMT Exceeded


-66

OVER CARDTYPE TOTAL AMT


-67

TIP NOT ALLOWED


-68

CASH BACK NOT ALLOWED


-69MERCHANT FEE NOT ALLOWED
-70

No Entry Allowed


-71

Tax Exceed AMT


-72

TRANS. DISABLED


-73

UPLOAD S&F FAILED


-74

Card Type Max Amount Exceeded


-75

CASH BACK NOT ALLOWED


-76

The V-Code Length is Wrong


-78

CAN NOT BYPASS


-79

Orig. Ref. Number is Invalid


-80

Cash discount exceeds amount


-81

Manual Entry Disabled


-82

CANNOT REVERSE TRANSACTION


-83

PLZ VOID ADDTIP


-84

Not Supported in SAF Offline Mode


-85

POSTAUTH BY REF.# NOT SUPPORTED


-86

INCREMENTAL BY REF.# NOT SUPPORTED


-87

Credit Only, Try Another Tender


-88

Debit Only, Try Another Tender



EMV Error Messages

CodeTerminal Error MessageCause/Error
1Chip MalfunctionIC card reset failed
2Chip Read ErrorIC card command failed
3Chip BlockedIC card blocked
4Chip ErrorReturn code of IC card command is error
5Chip BlockedEMV application is blocked
6Chip Not Accepted Chip Not AcceptNo matching EMV application in the IC card
7User AbortUser canceled current operation or transaction
8User TimeoutUser's operation timed out
9Data ErrorIC card data error
10Chip Not Accepted Chip Not AcceptTransaction is not accepted
11Chip RejectTransaction should be declined by devices according to spec.
12CAPK ExpiredCAPK Key Expired
13PIN Pad ErrorThere's no PIN pad or PIN pad can't be used
14PIN Pad ErrorThere's no PIN pad or PIN pad can't be used
15

General Error

Sum of Key Verify is incorrect
16General ErrorUnable to find Appointed Data Element
17General ErrorThere is no data in the appointed Data Element
18General ErrorMemory is overflow
19General ErrorNo transaction log present
20General ErrorAppointed log does not exist
21General ErrorAppointed label does not exist in current log record
22Chip ErrorReceive returned status code of 6985 in GPO response
23Tap Not AcceptedPrompt for card entry method other than contactless
24General ErrorEMV file error
25Tap TerminatedMust terminate the transaction
26Tap General ErrorContactless failed.
27TAp DeclineTransaction should be declined by devices according to spec.
28Tap Not AcceptedTry another card (DPAS new)
29Param ErrorParameter error = EMV_PARAM_ERR
30Param ErrorEMV Parameter error
31Tap General ErrorInternaltional transaction (for Visa AP PayWave LEvel2 IC Card use)
32

Tap General Error

TapGeneralErr

Wave2 DDA response TLV format error
33

Tap General Error

TapGeneralErr

US card(for VISA AP PayWave L2 IC card use)
34

Tap General Error

TapGeneralErr

Need to use IC card for the transaction(for VISA PayWave IC card use)
35

Tap General Error

TapGeneralErr

Need to redo the EMV Application Select.
36

Card Expired

Contactless IC card has expired
37

Tap General Error

No application is supported (Select PPSE error)
38

Tap General Error


Contactless PBOC
39Tap CVM Fail
CVM result in decline for AE
40See Phone
Command response with 6986
41Tap General Error
The last read record command error.
42Tap General Error
Wrong order API calls.
43PIN Pad TimeoutPED Timeout
44PIN Pad Failure
PED Failure
45105-Declined

Contactless offline declined
46108-Too many cards present
Too many cards present.
47CLSS ERROR
General contactless error
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