ISO 8583:1993 response code
002
Approved for partial amount
- Standard version
- ISO 8583:1993
- Paired version code
- ISO 8583:1987 · 10
In ISO 8583:1993, response code 002 means “Approved for partial amount”. It is paired here with ISO 8583:1987 response code 10, “Approved for partial amount”. All five reviewed scheme sources contain a corresponding entry on this comparison row.
Merchant handling
Actions to be taken
Tell the cardholder the amount that was approved. Complete the purchase only if the remaining amount is paid through another accepted method; otherwise follow the acquirer’s cancellation or reversal procedure.
This is conservative merchant guidance derived from the published response meaning. Current scheme, acquirer, processor, merchant advice, and transaction-specific rules take precedence.
Scheme comparison
Descriptions in the reviewed sources
Each populated value links to its scheme record and preserves the raw code published by that source. N/A means no matching description exists in the reviewed public dataset.
| Scheme | Raw code | Source description | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 10 | Partial approval | Official |
| Mastercard | 10 | Partial approval | Official, limited scope |
| American Express | 02 | Partial approval (prepaid cards only) | Secondary source |
| Discover | 10 | Approved for partial amount | Secondary source |
| UnionPay | 10 | Partial amount approved | Official, limited scope |
Standard sources
Version and response-name evidence
- ISO 8583:1993 metadataOfficial edition metadata; the full value table is not public.ISO
- Wikipedia ISO 8583 version tablesSecondary public source for the displayed response name.Revision 1352601145