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American Express Network Decline CodesAmex 912
Issuer Not Available
Technical
System or connectivity issues
Retryable
This decline may succeed on retry
Description
The card issuer is not available to authorize the transaction. This is a temporary system issue.
Recommended Action
Retry after a short delay. The issuer system should come back online.
Common Causes
- Issuer authorization system is temporarily down
- Network connectivity issues between processor and issuer
- Scheduled maintenance at the issuer
Recovery Tips
- Retry after 15–30 minutes
- Use exponential backoff for retries
- If persistent, ask the customer to try a different card
Quick Reference
Code
912
Category
Technical
Retryable
Yes
Source
Amex
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110Non-Retryable
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116Retryable
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The cardholder's account does not have sufficient funds to complete the transaction.
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