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EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

Transaction StatustransStatus

Indicates whether a transaction qualifies as an authenticated transaction or account verification. The Final CRes message can only contain a value of Y or N or D. Transaction Status = C or S is not allowed for Device Channel = 3RI.

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Allowed and reserved values

ValueMeaningIntroduction tag
YAuthentication Verification Successful.Not tagged
NNot Authenticated / Account Not Verified; Transaction denied.Not tagged
UAuthentication / Account Verification Could Not Be Performed; Technical or other problem, as indicated in ARes or RReq.Not tagged
AAttempts Processing Performed; Not Authenticated/ Verified, but a proof of attempted authentication/verification is provided.Not tagged
CChallenge Required; Additional authentication is required using the CReq/CRes.Not tagged
DChallenge Required; Decoupled Authentication confirmed.2.2.0
RAuthentication / Account Verification Rejected; Issuer is rejecting authentication/verification and request that authorisation not be attempted.Not tagged
IInformational Only; 3DS Requestor challenge preference acknowledged.2.3.1.1
SChallenge using SPCNot tagged

Introduction tags are shown where recorded. An absent tag does not establish when a value was introduced.

Message inclusion

Baseline inclusion. Effective requirements depend on transaction context. Check the field’s conditions and FAQ qualifications; select channel and category in the explorer.

MessageBaseline inclusion
AResPayment · 01-PARequiredNon-payment · 02-NPAConditional
RReqPayment · 01-PARequiredNon-payment · 02-NPAConditional
CResPayment · 01-PAConditionalNon-payment · 02-NPAConditional

Conditional inclusion — source text

For 01-PA, see Table A.17 for Transaction Status presence conditions. For 02-NPA, requirements for the presence and values of Transaction Status are DS-specific.

Format and scope

Type: String · Length: 1 character · Minimum length: 1 · Maximum length: 1

Source components
ACS, DS
Device channels
01-APP, 02-BRW, 03-3RI
Message categories
01-PA, 02-NPA

Reference notes

  • In CRes, only present in Final CRes with values Y, N, or D only. If received in non-Final CRes, ignore per Req 209. RReq contains full value range for detailed status. — FAQ 15 (EMVCo FAQ)
  • Value 'I' is only valid when threeDSRequestorChallengeInd = 05, 06, or 07. — FAQ 23 (EMVCo FAQ)
  • Value 'C' is not allowed for 03-3RI channel—Cardholder not present. Use 'D' (Decoupled) if challenge needed. — FAQ 29 (EMVCo FAQ)

Version history

No field introduction version is tagged in the dataset. Introduction tags are curated metadata, not a full history of changes. Compare versions and understand coverage.

Source and review status

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 288, 289

Source review status: carried-forward. Carried-forward material has not acquired a new verification claim.

Source document fingerprint

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf

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