POS Entry Mode

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Last updated: May 19, 2023Version comment
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Description

Code representing how the merchant entered the transaction at the point of sale (POS).


References

Entry Modes

NetworkCODEDESCRIPTION
Discover[Blank]Unknown, default to 00
Discover0Unknown
Discover1Manual (key entered)
Discover2Magnetic stripe
Discover3Bar code
Discover4Optical character reader
Discover5Integrated circuit reader
Discover7Electronic commerce
Discover8Card present, magstripe defective and cannot be read
Discover81Radio frequency identification indicator
Discover82Mobile commerce (mCommerce)
Discover90Voice authorization
Discover91Voice response unit (VRU)
Discover92Batch authorization
Discover93Batch authorization cash access
Discover94Biometrics
Mastercard[Blank]Unknown, default to 00
Mastercard0Terminal not used
Mastercard1Key entry
Mastercard2Magnetic strip read (general or track 2)
Mastercard3Bar code read (Visa only)
Mastercard4OCR read
Mastercard5Chip card read-data reliable
Mastercard6Track 1 read
Mastercard7Proximity payment originating using VSDC chip data rules
Mastercard79Chip card—unable to read chip or magnetic stripe; manual
Mastercard80Chip card—fallback to magnetic stripe 3
Mastercard81PAN entry via electronic commerce, including chip
Mastercard90Entire content of magnetic stripe was transmitted in authorization request (CVV)
Mastercard91Proximity payment originating using magnetic strip data rules
Mastercard95Initiated by chip card: CVV data may be unreliable
Visa[Blank]Unknown, default to 00
Visa0Terminal not used
Visa1Key entry
Visa2Magnetic strip read (general or track 2)
Visa3Bar code read (Visa only)
Visa4OCR read
Visa5Chip card read-data reliable
Visa6Track 1 read
Visa7Proximity payment originating using VSDC chip data rules
Visa90Entire content of magnetic stripe was transmitted in authorization request (CVV)
Visa91Proximity payment originating using magnetic strip data rules
Visa95Initiated by chip card: CVV data may be unreliable