Scheme code system · Visa
Official03
Invalid merchant
The merchant or acquiring configuration was not accepted for the request.
- Outcome
- Declined
- Code system
- Visa
- Raw format
- Two-character numeric or alphanumeric action code
Operational context
Limited reattempts
Visa Category 2: the issuer cannot approve at this time; up to 20 attempts in 30 days are permitted, subject to the full rules and transaction context.
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 merchant | Direct semantic match | Visa wording mapped to the SchemeLens “Invalid merchant” concept. |
Namespace check
The same raw value exists elsewhere
- Mastercard 03Invalid merchant
- Discover 03Invalid merchant
- UnionPay 03Invalid merchant
- EBANX 03Merchant configuration is invalid
Provenance
Sources used for this record
- Visa Developer: Request and Response Codes — Action CodeOfficial source for the published Visa action-code wording.Live web reference, verified 27 July 2026
- Visa: Visa Core Rules and Visa Product and Service RulesOfficial source for decline categories, qualifications, and merchant reattempt limits.April 2026, section 7.3.6.3
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