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Understanding Common Processor Errors: Avfuel

Encountering errors can be frustrating, but most issues can be resolved quickly with the right information. In this article we discuss common errors, their cause & troubleshooting steps. If your issue isn’t listed or persists, please contact support.

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Written by Jessi McCombs
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Error Message

System Logic

What It Means

What To Do

Please indicate customer to call their bank to authorize transaction

The backend received a response code from the card issuer indicating that manual authorization is required. The transaction is flagged for issuer intervention.

Your bank needs to approve this transaction.

Call your bank to authorize the payment, then retry.

Insufficient Founds. Please use a different card.

The card issuer’s response code indicates insufficient funds in the account. The backend rejected the transaction at the pre-authorization stage.

There isn’t enough money on your card.

Use a different card or add funds to your account.

Account closed. Please use a different card

The backend received a response from the issuer that the account status is “closed.” The transaction is blocked by the card network.

The card account is closed.

Use another card or contact your bank.

Declined

The card issuer or processor returned a generic “declined” code. No further details are provided in the backend logs.

The payment was declined.

Try again, check your card details, or contact your bank.

Invalid transaction. Please contact X-1 Support

The backend validation failed due to an unsupported transaction type or malformed request payload. The transaction does not meet Avfuel’s business rules.

The transaction isn’t allowed.

Review the transaction details or contact X-1 Support.

DECLINED BY AVFUEL CONTRACT. Please contact Avfuel Support

The backend contract validation failed. The transaction does not meet Avfuel contract requirements or is outside contract limits.

The payment was declined due to contract issues.

Contact Avfuel Support for help.

This card cannot be used for Priced Fuel. Please contact X-1 Support

The backend business rule check flagged the card as ineligible for priced fuel transactions. The card’s profile or contract does not allow this type of purchase.

This card can’t be used for priced fuel.

Use a different card or contact X-1 Support.

Please indicate customer to call their bank to authorize transaction

The backend received a “hold card” response from the issuer, indicating the card is flagged for manual review or security hold.

Your card is on hold.

Contact your bank to resolve the hold, then retry.

Invalid Avfuel Contract Fuel Number. Please try again or contact Avfuel Support

The contract fuel number provided does not match any valid records in the backend contract table.

The contract fuel number is invalid.

Double-check the number or contact Avfuel Support.

Invalid AvCard Number. Please try again

The AvCard number failed backend validation (e.g., failed Mod10 checksum or not found in the card table).

The AvCard number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Processor Outage, Please try again shortly or call Avfuel Support

The backend service endpoint is unavailable, or a network error occurred during transaction processing.

The payment system is temporarily down.

Wait and retry, or contact Avfuel Support.

DECLINED-REPORTED CANCELLED CALL 1-800-282-2731 CODE-106

The issuer flagged the card as cancelled and returned a specific decline code.

The card has been cancelled.

Call the number provided for assistance.

Processor Requires Line Items. Please contact X-1 Support

The backend validation requires at least one line item in the transaction payload. The request was missing required details.

You need to add line items to your transaction.

Add the required details or contact X-1 Support.

DETAIL ITEM CONTRACT MISMATCH. Please contact X-1 Support

The backend detected a mismatch between contract details and transaction line items.

There’s a contract mismatch in your transaction.

Contact X-1 Support for help.

Invalid Customer Zip Code

The zip code provided failed backend validation (e.g., not matching expected format or not found in customer profile).

The zip code entered is invalid.

Double-check and correct the zip code.

Future Fuel Ticket Date is not allowed

The backend compared the fuel ticket date to the current system date and rejected the transaction because the date was in the future.

You can’t use a future date for fuel tickets.

Use today’s date or an earlier date.

DECLINED BY COLT-515

The backend received a decline code from the COLT processor, indicating the transaction was rejected by COLT’s business rules.

The payment was declined by COLT.

Contact support for more information.

Invalid Air Card Number. Please try again

The Air Card number failed backend validation (e.g., failed Mod10 checksum or not found in the card table).

The Air Card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Invalid Avfuel CF Number. Please try again

The Avfuel CF number failed backend validation or was not found in the contract table.

The Avfuel CF number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the number.

Error sending transaction authorization. Please try again

The backend encountered a server error or timeout when sending the authorization request to the issuer.

There was a technical issue sending the payment.

Wait and retry, or contact support.

Invalid Card. Please try again

The card failed backend validation (e.g., not found, expired, or blocked).

The card is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card details.

Invalid detail string. Please contact X-1 Support

The backend parser failed to process the detail string due to formatting or data errors.

There’s an error in the transaction details.

Review and correct the details or contact X-1 Support.

DECLINED-ISSUE WITH CARD CALL 1-800-282-2731 CODE-109

The issuer returned a specific decline code indicating an issue with the card.

There’s an issue with your card.

Call the number provided for assistance.

Invalid MasterCard Card Number. Please try again

The MasterCard number failed backend validation (e.g., failed Mod10 checksum or not found in the card table).

The MasterCard number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Invalid Visa Number. Please try again

The Visa card number failed backend validation (e.g., failed Mod10 checksum or not found in the card table).

The Visa card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

DO NOT RETRY. Please contact Avfuel Support

The backend flagged the transaction as non-retriable due to repeated errors or risk triggers.

Do not retry this transaction.

Contact Avfuel Support for help.

Invalid account. Please try again

The account number failed backend validation or was not found in the account table.

The account is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the account number.

Card Expired.

The backend compared the card’s expiration date to the current system date and found it to be in the past.

The card is expired.

Use a valid, non-expired card.

Card on file not recognized. Please contact X-1 Support .

The card on file was not found in the backend card table or failed validation.

The card on file isn’t recognized.

Contact X-1 Support for help.

INVALID UNIT NUMBER-010

The unit number provided failed backend validation (e.g., not matching expected format or not found in the unit table).

The unit number is invalid.

Double-check and correct the unit number.

Processor outage. Please try again shortly or call Avfuel Support.

The backend service endpoint is unavailable, or a network error occurred during transaction processing.

The payment system is temporarily down.

Wait and retry, or contact Avfuel Support.

NEW ACCT INFO

The backend requires new account information for the transaction.

New account information is needed.

Update your account details or contact support.

Invalid Authorization Code

The authorization code provided failed backend validation or was not found in the authorization table.

The authorization code is invalid.

Double-check and correct the code.

Processor outage, Please try again shortly or call Avfuel Support.

The backend service endpoint is unavailable, or a network error occurred during transaction processing.

The payment system is temporarily down.

Wait and retry, or contact Avfuel Support.

Invalid Air Card Number

The Air Card number failed backend validation or was not found in the card table.

The Air Card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Air Card transactions only allow one fuel line.

The backend enforces a constraint that only one fuel line item is allowed per Air Card transaction.

Only one fuel line allowed per Air Card transaction.

Submit each fuel line as a separate transaction.

Invalid American Express Card Number

The Amex card number failed backend validation or was not found in the card table.

The Amex card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Invalid Multi Service Card Number

The Multi Service card number failed backend validation or was not found in the card table.

The Multi Service card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Transaction requires at least one line item with value.

The backend validation requires at least one line item with a non-zero value in the transaction payload.

You need to add line items with values to your transaction.

Add the required details or contact support.

Inactive Card.

The card record in the backend card table has a status of “inactive.”

The card is inactive.

Use a different card or contact support.

Air Card contract transactions only allow one fuel line per purchase.

The backend enforces a constraint that only one fuel line item is allowed per Air Card contract transaction.

Only one fuel line allowed per Air Card contract transaction.

Submit each fuel line as a separate transaction.

Processor outage, Please try again shortly or call Avfuel Support.

The backend service endpoint is unavailable, or a network error occurred during transaction processing.

The payment system is temporarily down.

Wait and retry, or contact Avfuel Support.

Uknown number. Please try again shortly or call Avfuel Support.

The backend received an unknown or unrecognized response code from the issuer.

The card number is unknown.

Double-check and re-enter the card number, or contact Avfuel Support.

Error submitting request to Avcard gateway. Try again shortly.

The backend encountered a gateway error or timeout when submitting the request to the Avcard gateway.

There was a technical issue submitting the payment.

Wait and retry, or contact support.

Inactive Merchant Account. Please contact Avfuel.

The merchant account record in the backend merchant table has a status of “inactive.”

The merchant account is inactive.

Contact Avfuel to reactivate or resolve the issue.

Colt card is NOT supported

The backend business rule check flagged the Colt card as unsupported for this transaction type.

Colt card is not supported.

Use a different card or contact support.

Invalid Invoice Amount.

The invoice amount provided failed backend validation (e.g., out-of-range value or not matching expected format).

The invoice amount is invalid.

Double-check and correct the invoice amount.

DECLINED-INVALID CARD CALL 1-800-282-2731

The issuer returned a specific decline code indicating an invalid card.

The card is invalid.

Call the number provided for assistance.

Processor outage, Please try again shortly or call Avfuel Support.

The backend service endpoint is unavailable, or a network error occurred during transaction processing.

The payment system is temporarily down.

Wait and retry, or contact Avfuel Support.

Invalid Merchant Account

The merchant account number failed backend validation or was not found in the merchant table.

The merchant account is invalid.

Double-check and correct the merchant account number.

Invalid Avfuel Number

The Avfuel number failed backend validation or was not found in the Avfuel table.

The Avfuel number is invalid.

Double-check and correct the Avfuel number.

Invalid item for AirCard

The item provided is not supported for Air Card transactions according to backend business rules.

The item is not valid for Air Card transactions.

Use a valid item or contact support.

Transaction amount is exceeds account limit.

The transaction amount exceeds the account’s allowed limit as defined in backend account settings.

The transaction amount is too high.

Reduce the amount or contact your bank to increase the limit.

Terminal ID is not active. Please contact Avfuel.

The terminal ID provided is marked as inactive in the backend terminal table.

The terminal ID is inactive.

Contact Avfuel to activate the terminal.

DECLINED-ISSUE WITH CARD CALL 1-800-282-2731

The issuer returned a specific decline code indicating an issue with the card.

There’s an issue with your card.

Call the number provided for assistance.

Avfuel CF Card Card is NOT supported

The backend business rule check flagged the Avfuel CF Card as unsupported for this transaction type.

Avfuel CF Card is not supported.

Use a different card or contact support.

Invalid post auth code

The post-authorization code provided failed backend validation or was not found in the authorization table.

The post auth code is invalid.

Double-check and correct the code.

Expired Card

The backend compared the card’s expiration date to the current system date and found it to be in the past.

The card is expired.

Use a valid, non-expired card.

Received Line Items Calculation Error

The backend detected a calculation error in the line items (e.g., totals do not match expected values).

There’s a calculation error in your line items.

Review and correct the line items or contact support.

Error submitting request. Try again shortly.

The backend encountered a server error or timeout when submitting the request.

There was a technical issue submitting the payment.

Wait and retry, or contact support.

Invalid product: ParkingFee

The product “ParkingFee” is not mapped or supported in the backend product table.

The product “ParkingFee” is not valid.

Use a valid product or contact support.

Invalid Multi Service Card Number

The Multi Service card number failed backend validation or was not found in the card table.

The Multi Service card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Invalid Expiration month.

The expiration month provided failed backend validation (e.g., not matching expected format or out-of-range value).

The expiration month is invalid.

Double-check and correct the expiration month.

Invalid product: JetAFuelwithAdditive

The product “JetAFuelwithAdditive” is not mapped or supported in the backend product table.

The product “JetAFuelwithAdditive” is not valid.

Use a valid product or contact support.

Invalid Document Received. Please contact X-1 Support.

The document received failed backend validation or was not recognized by the document parser.

The document is invalid.

Contact X-1 Support for help.

Uknown card. Card does not exist.

The card number provided does not exist in the backend card table.

The card number is unknown.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Invalid Discover Card Number

The Discover card number failed backend validation or was not found in the card table.

The Discover card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Maximum of one Fuel Product Allowed

The backend enforces a constraint that only one fuel product is allowed per transaction.

Only one fuel product allowed per transaction.

Submit each fuel product as a separate transaction.

PostAuth Transactions not valid for this card type.

The backend business rule check flagged the card type as unsupported for post-authorization transactions.

PostAuth transactions are not valid for this card type.

Use a valid card type or contact support.

Invalid product: AfterHoursFee

The product “AfterHoursFee” is not mapped or supported in the backend product table.

The product “AfterHoursFee” is not valid.

Use a valid product or contact support.

Invalid product: JetAFuel

The product “JetAFuel” is not mapped or supported in the backend product table.

The product “JetAFuel” is not valid.

Use a valid product or contact support.

Please call card provider.

The backend received a generic response code indicating the card provider must be contacted for further details.

Contact your card provider for help.

Call your card provider for assistance.

Invalid Card Number

The card number failed backend validation or was not found in the card table.

The card number is invalid.

Double-check and re-enter the card number.

Invalid Expiration

The expiration date provided failed backend validation (e.g., not matching expected format or out-of-range value).

The expiration date is invalid.

Double-check and correct the expiration date.

Fuel Price too High

The fuel price entered exceeds the maximum allowed value in backend business rules.

The fuel price is too high.

Enter a lower fuel price or contact support.

Amount Exceeds Limit

The transaction amount exceeds the account’s allowed limit as defined in backend account settings.

The transaction amount is too high.

Reduce the amount or contact your bank to increase the limit.

Batch in Process. Please wait until processing is complete.

The backend detected that a batch process is currently running for the account or transaction.

A batch process is in progress.

Wait until the batch process completes, then retry.

Invalid Zip Code

The zip code provided failed backend validation (e.g., not matching expected format or not found in customer profile).

The zip code entered is invalid.

Double-check and correct the zip code.

Processor outage, Please try again shortly or call Avfuel Support.

The backend service endpoint is unavailable, or a network error occurred during transaction processing.

The payment system is temporarily down.

Wait and retry, or contact Avfuel Support.


Tips for Successful Transactions

  • Double-check all card and billing details before submitting.

  • Use active cards with sufficient funds.

  • If you see a processor outage, wait and retry.

  • For product/service errors, verify selections with support.

  • Keep support contact information handy for persistent issues.

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