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Visa Network Response CodesVisa N4
Cash Request Exceeds Issuer Limit
Soft Decline
Temporary failures that may succeed on retry
Retryable
This decline may succeed on retry
Description
The cash advance or cash-back amount requested exceeds the issuer's or approved limit.
Recommended Action
Retry with a smaller cash amount or ask the cardholder to contact their bank for a limit increase.
Common Causes
- Cash advance amount exceeds daily limit
- Cash-back amount exceeds terminal or issuer limit
- Cumulative cash withdrawals exceeded limit
Recovery Tips
- Reduce the cash amount and retry
- Ask the cardholder to contact their issuer for a limit increase
- Process as a standard purchase without cash component
Quick Reference
Code
N4
Category
Soft Decline
Retryable
Yes
Source
Visa
Related Decline Codes
01Retryable
Refer to Card Issuer
The issuing bank is requesting the merchant to contact them before proceeding. This is a generic referral code indicating the issuer wants more information or verification.
02Retryable
Refer to Card Issuer (Special Condition)
Similar to code 01 but indicates a special condition. The issuing bank wants the merchant to contact them for a specific reason related to the account.
03Retryable
Invalid Merchant
The merchant ID or terminal configuration is not recognized or not valid for this transaction type. This typically indicates a setup issue rather than a cardholder problem.
05Retryable
Do Not Honor
The issuing bank has declined the transaction without providing a specific reason. This is one of the most common decline codes and can be temporary or permanent depending on the issuer's internal risk assessment.
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