A
Adyen40
Current AID is in Penalty Box
Technical
System or connectivity issues
Retryable
This decline may succeed on retry
Description
The payment network cannot be reached.
Recommended Action
Retry with a different payment method or network.
Common Causes
- Payment network temporarily blocked due to repeated failures
Recovery Tips
- Try a different card network if possible
- Retry after a delay
Quick Reference
Code
40
Category
Technical
Retryable
Yes
Source
Adyen
Related Decline Codes
2Retryable
Refused
The transaction was refused by the issuer without additional information.
3Retryable
Referral
The issuer requires a referral — typically a voice authorisation or manual review.
4Retryable
Acquirer Error
The transaction did not go through due to an error on the acquirer's end.
7Retryable
Invalid Amount
An amount mismatch occurred during the transaction process.
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