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Authorize.netAuthorize 315
Invalid Card Number (Processor)
Hard Decline
Permanent failures that should not be retried
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The credit card number is invalid. This is a processor-issued decline indicating the card number failed validation at the processor level.
Recommended Action
Ask the customer to verify and re-enter their card number.
Common Causes
- Card number failed processor-level validation
- Card number does not correspond to a valid account
Recovery Tips
- Send a dunning email asking the customer to update their card on file
Quick Reference
Code
315
Category
Hard Decline
Retryable
No
Source
Authorize
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