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Visa 11.2

Declined Authorization

Category: Authorization Workflow: Allocation

Merchant response window

30 days

Workflow

Allocation

What triggers it

Transaction processed despite a declined authorization.

What to check first — evidence for representment

Defense rare; processing-stage error.

Confidence: high. Sourced from PaymentBrief's Visa reference article. Reason-code definitions and timelines change — verify against your scheme documentation or acquirer portal before acting.

Full reference

Visa Reason Codes: The Complete VCR Map

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