EMV Transaction Result Analysis
EMV Transaction Result Analysis
EMV Transaction Result Analysis
Check Mandatory Tags are present in the Transaction request as suggested by the Host
specification (Vantiv/FirstData…etc). Please thoroughly refer to the specific EMV sections in
these documents as the information is scattered across and you will need to collate it.
Check Optional Tags are present in the Transaction request as suggested by the Host
specification (Vantiv/FirstData…etc). You may have to refer to Local Journal for cross
verification. Please thoroughly refer to the specific EMV sections in these documents as the
information is scattered across and you will need to collate it.
Always, Refer to EMVCo Book 3 and Book 4 for any more/additional information.
This is sometimes
referred to as Online
Mutual
Authentication.
Transaction is Declined ONLINE by HOST Value of 9F27 = 00 (AAC) 8A (Authorization
Value of 8A is not “00” Response Code) is
(3030) sent back in the Host
response
Transaction is Offline Approved Value of 9F27 = 40 (TC) The transaction has
OR been locally approved
Offline Approval/Authorization Value of 8A = Y1 (or Y3, if between the POS and
terminal is unable to go the Chip card (without
online) ever going to the
host…)
Transaction is Approved ONLINE by HOST Value of 9F27 = 00 The POS and Chip
Value of 8A = “00” (3030) have decided to go to
the host (issuer) to
decide the outcome.
The host has
approved the
transaction. 8A
(Authorization
Response Code) is
sent back in the Host
response
Transaction is Offline Declined Value of 9F27 = 00 The transaction has
OR been locally declined
Offline Declined Value of 8A = Z1 (or Z3, if between the POS and
terminal is unable to go the Chip card (without
online) ever going to the
host…).
No meaning to go to
host for its decision.
Cardholder Verification Methods (CVMs) 1) Check and Interpret TVR Refer EMVco Books 3
Bytes/Bits and 4 for
>Offline PIN 2) Check and Interpret for interpretation.
>Online PIN 9F34 CVM Results
>Signature 3) Online PINs contain PIN
BLOCK/PIN DATA in Request
4) Offline PINs do not have
such data in Request