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Online & Authorization

Issuer Action Code (IAC)

These are codes that communicate the issuer's conditions for approving a transaction online (IAC-Online), for declining it (IAC-Denial), or for declining it when the terminal cannot go online (IAC-Default).

Diagram of a partial authorization where an issuer approves only part of the requested amount

Merchant & POS

What Are the Partial Authorization Requirements for an Acquirer Bank?

Partial authorization lets an issuer approve part of the requested amount when the card lacks the full balance, with the rest paid another way. This post covers the technical, receipt, clearing, reconciliation, merchant and certification requirements for acquirers.

Illustration representing payment services data sharing

Payment Institutions & E-Money

What are Payment Services Data Sharing Services (OHVPS)?

Payment Services Data Sharing Services refers to the data sharing services used in the payment services set out in subparagraphs (f) or (g) of the first paragraph of Article 12 of Law No. 6493.

Card skimming and copied card details

Credit Card

What Should I Do If My Card Details Are Copied?

Card copying usually happens with magnetic stripe debit cards. As soon as you notice your card details have been copied, you can close the card, renew it or change its PIN.

Diagram illustrating the structure of an ISO 8583 message field

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F14)

F14 - DATE, EXPIRATION DATE: the expiration date printed on the card by the issuing bank, a 4-digit numeric value in YYMM format. See how it's checked and why the YYMM order matters.

Conceptual illustration of a brain-computer interface chip connected to a human brain

Payment Systems

What Could Neuralink Change in Payment Systems?

Elon Musk was set to unveil Neuralink, a brain-computer interface. What is Neuralink, and how might payment systems change if payments, cards, ATMs and POS devices move from phones to a chip in the brain?

Diagram showing the CAT (Cardholder Activated Terminal) Indicator field used in payment authorization messages

Merchant & POS

What is the CAT (Cardholder Activated Terminal) Indicator?

CAT (Cardholder Activated Terminal) devices are typically unattended terminals that accept various payment cards. These terminals are frequently installed at railway ticket stations, gas stations, toll roads, parking lots, and other commercial locations.

Illustration of Host Card Emulation (HCE) enabling contactless mobile payments

Online & Authorization

What Is HCE?

HCE lets a mobile device's operating system emulate the cards we use daily (credit, debit, gift cards, etc.) to make contactless payments via NFC. In other words, our phones behave like the cards we use for payments.

ETBİS electronic commerce information system registration

Payment Systems

What Is ETBİS?

ETBİS (Electronic Commerce Information System) is the system launched on 04/12/2017 so that e-commerce businesses are reachable and e-commerce data can be tracked reliably. Businesses must register before starting.

Table of Documentation Indicator codes used in second presentment and reversal presentment clearing messages

Clearing

What Is the Documentation Indicator?

The Documentation Indicator is a code carried in the F60 (Additional Data) DE05 field of clearing transactions. Used in second presentment and reversal presentment transactions, it shows whether the supporting document has been sent. This post lists the values and their meanings.

Table of chargeback reason codes by payment scheme

Chargeback

What Are the Chargeback Reason Codes by Payment Scheme?

A chargeback is the process of requesting that an amount paid by credit card be refunded, either because the goods or services paid for were not received, or because a transaction is identified as one the cardholder did not carry out.