Reason Codes
Investigation Essentials
Timeframes
Challenge Round
100

This Visa reason code is used when goods or services were never received

13.1 Non-Receipt of Goods or Services

100

During a non-fraud investigation, investigators should attempt this before pursuing chargeback.

speaking to the merchant for a non-chargeback resolution

 

100

The filing deadline for most Non-Receipt disputes is this many days.

119 days

100

If a cardholder received merchandise at any time, Mastercard/Visa generally prohibits this dispute type

Non-Receipt of Goods or Services?

200

This Visa reason code applies when the billed amount differs from what should have been charged.

12.5 Incorrect Amount

200

 This system helps investigators review transaction authorization data

PRM (Proactive Risk Management)

200

For Cancelled Merchandise claims, investigators must wait ___ days after cancellation

15 days

200

This dispute reason involves a merchant charging a cardholder after CH cancelled the subscription

Cancelled Recurring Transaction

 

300

This dispute type occurs when the same purchase is charged twice to the same card.

Duplicate Processing

300

These three resources are commonly reviewed to understand a dispute story.

QFD, PRM, and TBS

300

Mastercard Duplicate Processing claims have __ days filing timeframe from processing date

90

300

A dispute involving a merchant processing a credit as a debit falls under this reason code.

Credit Posted as a Debit

400

This Visa reason code is used when a recurring transaction continues after cancellation

13.2 Cancelled Recurring

400

 Investigators should review this if dispute notes are unclear. 

the original call in CXOne

400

Cancelled Recurring disputes have ___ days Visa filing timeframe.

120

400

This action should be taken when a customer states they resolved the issue directly with the merchant and no longer wants to pursue the dispute.

Withdrawing the claim?

500

This Visa reason code is specifically used when a merchant states a credit was issued but it never posted.

 13.6 Credit Not Processed

500

When available, investigators should use this tool to verify merchant details, item descriptions, and transaction information rather than relying solely on the Intake tab.

Ethoca

500

Visa allows ___ extra days when ongoing negotiation documentation exists for NAD claims.

60 days

500

A cardholder says the merchant promised a product with features that were not delivered and can provide documentation proving it.

Misrepresentation