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Worldpay from FIS (Vantiv)Vantiv 229
Illegal Transaction
Hard Decline
Permanent failures that should not be retried
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The transaction would violate applicable law or regulation.
Recommended Action
Do not retry. Review the transaction for legal or regulatory compliance.
Common Causes
- Transaction violates local or international regulations
- Merchant category or transaction type restricted by law
Recovery Tips
- Review your compliance obligations
- Consult with your legal team if unexpected
Quick Reference
Code
229
Category
Hard Decline
Retryable
No
Source
Vantiv
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The transaction amount is invalid — it may be too high, too low, or above the merchant's transaction limit.
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226Non-Retryable
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The transaction was declined because it was submitted with an incorrect security code (CVV2/CID).
251Non-Retryable
Duplicate Transaction
The transaction is a duplicate of a previously submitted transaction.
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