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Checkout.comCheckout 20006
Error
Technical
System or connectivity issues
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The request contained invalid parameters. The issuer or gateway could not process the transaction as submitted.
Recommended Action
Review the request parameters and correct any invalid data before retrying.
Common Causes
- Malformed request data
- Missing required fields
- Invalid parameter values
Recovery Tips
- Validate all request parameters before submission
- Check the API documentation for required fields
Quick Reference
Code
20006
Category
Technical
Retryable
No
Source
Checkout
Recoverability verdict
Retrying 20006 will not work
This is a hard decline. Retrying code 20006 will not recover the payment. But most merchants seeing this code also have soft declines they are not recovering. Check what your retry strategy is leaving behind.
Related Decline Codes
20003Non-Retryable
Invalid Merchant
The merchant ID or service provider configuration is invalid. This is typically a technical setup issue.
20009Retryable
Request in Progress
The transaction is currently being processed. A duplicate request may have been submitted.
20012Non-Retryable
Invalid Transaction
The issuer has rejected the transaction as invalid. The transaction type or parameters are not accepted.
20013Non-Retryable
Invalid Amount
The transaction amount is invalid or outside the acceptable range.