Scheme code system · Mastercard
Official, limited scope13
Invalid amount
The amount or an associated amount/currency field was not accepted.
- Outcome
- Declined
- Code system
- Mastercard
- Raw format
- Two-character DE 39 response code
Operational context
Evaluate the advice code
For merchant-initiated transactions, evaluate DE 39 together with DE 48.84 Merchant Advice Code. MAC 02 means wait 24 hours; MAC 03 or 21 means do not retry.
Explicit mapping
SchemeLens concepts
These links are editorial mappings, not replacements for the raw source value. The relation shows how closely the wording aligns.
| Concept | Relation | Mapping note |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid amount | Direct semantic match | Mastercard wording mapped to the SchemeLens “Invalid amount” concept. |
Namespace check
The same raw value exists elsewhere
- Visa 13Invalid amount or currency conversion field overflow
- Discover 13Invalid amount
- UnionPay 13Invalid amount
- EBANX 13Amount format or value is invalid
Provenance
Sources used for this record
- Mastercard: Transaction Processing RulesOfficial source for published DE 39 values and selected Merchant Advice Code rules; not a complete public technical specification.9 December 2025
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