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American Express Network Decline CodesAmex 109
Invalid Merchant
Technical
System or connectivity issues
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The American Express network does not recognise the merchant with the submitted transaction details. This needs to be investigated by the acquirer or payment service provider.
Recommended Action
Verify your merchant ID (MID) configuration, especially if using the Amex OptBlue or conveyed model. Contact your payment service provider.
Common Causes
- Incorrect Merchant ID used in the transaction
- Merchant not properly registered with American Express
- Configuration issue with the Amex conveyed model
Recovery Tips
- Contact your payment service provider to verify your Amex MID
- Ensure your merchant setup is correct for Amex processing
Quick Reference
Code
109
Category
Technical
Retryable
No
Source
Amex
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111Non-Retryable
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115Non-Retryable
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