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Worldpay from FIS (Vantiv)206
Issuer Generated Error
Soft Decline
Temporary failures that may succeed on retry
Retryable
This decline may succeed on retry
Description
An unspecified error was returned by the issuer. This is typically a transient issue.
Recommended Action
Retry the transaction. If the problem persists, contact the issuing bank.
Common Causes
- Temporary error at the issuer
- Unspecified processing issue
Recovery Tips
- Retry after a short delay
- If persistent, ask the customer to contact their bank
Quick Reference
Code
206
Category
Soft Decline
Retryable
Yes
Source
Vantiv
Related Decline Codes
100Retryable
Processing Network Unavailable
There is a problem with the card network or PINless Debit network. The processing network is temporarily unavailable.
101Retryable
Issuer Unavailable
The card issuer's system is unavailable. The issuing bank cannot authorize the transaction at this time.
102Retryable
Re-submit Transaction
There is a temporary problem with the submission. The transaction should be re-submitted.
108Retryable
Try Again Later
The transaction could not be processed due to a transitory communication issue with an internal or external service.
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