A message will appear on the display if an error occurs. In the table below, find the error message that appears on the terminal and try the solution. If the error message re-appears, contact the Moneris Merchant Service Centre for assistance.
All error messages are listed in alphabetical order (regardless of their cause).
ERROR MESSAGE |
PROBLEM & SOLUTION |
ADJUST NOT ALLOW |
You cannot perform a Correction (void) on a Contactless Purchase or Refund. |
APP EXPIRED |
The application on the contactless card is expired. Request another form of payment. |
CARD BLOCKED |
The contactless card was blocked. Request another form of payment. |
CARD FAIL INSERT OR SWIPE |
There was an error reading the contactless card. Insert or swipe the same card or another card. |
CARD FAIL |
There was an error reading the contactless card. Request another form of payment. |
The type of card swiped on the terminal does not match the card type selected at the READY screen. For example, a Debit card was swiped during a Credit Pre-Authoirzation transaction or an Ernex Gift Card was swiped for an Ernex Loyalty Card transaction . Try swiping the card again. If this message reappears, press the red CANC ANNUL key to cancel the transaction and retry the transaction. -OR- Your merchant account with Moneris is not set up to accept the card type that was swiped. Request another form of payment. If desired, contact the Moneris Merchant Service Centre to discuss how to add the card type to your merchant account. |
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CARD REMOVED - 991 |
The chip card was removed before the end of the transaction. Retry the transaction. |
CARD SWIPE ERROR
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There is a problem with the magnetic stripe on the card that was swiped. Try swiping the card again, this time more slowly or quickly, or from front of the terminal to the back. If the message reappears: |
CD NOT SUPPORTED |
The type of contactless card tapped is not supported by the contactless reader. Request another form of payment. If desired, contact the Moneris Merchant Service Centre to discuss adding contactless support for the card type to your merchant account. |
CHIP CARD MALFUNCTION |
There was an error reading the chip card. Remove the card and retry the transaction. If the message reappears, swipe the card. |
CHIP CARD SWIPED |
A chip-enabled card was swiped. Insert the card in the chip card reader and resume the transaction. |
CommServer Not Responding to VMAC |
The Ethernet cable was connected to the base and the wall jack while you configured the static IP parameters. Power off then power on the terminal (leave the Ethernet cable connected to the base and the wall jack). |
COMMSVR
ENTRY |
The 2 key was pressed when the terminal was at the applications menu (e.g. attempting to key in a dollar value of $20.00 or another value that includes a 2). Press the red CANC ANNUL key to return to the applications menu. |
This symbol appears when the terminal is in Demo Mode. Exit Demo Mode to remove the symbol from the display. |
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EMPTY BATCH |
If you attempt a Pre Auth Completion but there are no uncompleted pre auths in the terminal memory, the Empty Batch message appears. Press the green OK key to return to the Pre Auth menu. |
ERR READ CARD NO. |
There is a problem with the magnetic stripe on the card that was swiped. Try swiping the card again, this time more slowly or quickly, or from front of the terminal to the back. If the message reappears: |
EXCEEDS LIMIT INSERT OR SWIPE |
The transaction amount is over the contactless card's maximum Contactless Dollar Value (CDV). Insert or swipe the same card or another card. |
EXCEEDS REFUND LIMIT |
The total value of refunds performed today is greater than your daily refund limit. Call the Moneris Merchant Service Centre for a temporary increase. Please have the original purchase receipt available for reference. |
Exc Refund Limit |
The total value of refunds performed today is greater than your daily refund limit. Call the Moneris Merchant Service Centre for a temporary increase. Please have the original purchase receipt available for reference. |
EXPIRED CARD |
The expiry date on the card that was swiped has passed. Request another form of payment. |
The terminal has been logged off to protect it from attempts to perform unauthorized transactions. Perform a Logon transaction. |
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When this message is displayed at the top of the screen (alternating with the date and time), the Moneris host is requesting a re-initialization of the terminal. |
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INSERT ON PINPAD |
A chip card was inserted in the terminal chip reader when there is an external PINpad attached. Insert the card in the PINpad chip reader. |
INVALID |
The password entered does not match the manager's password. Press the red CANC ANNUL key then re-enter the manager password and press the green OK key. |
INVALID ACCNT NO. |
During a swiped credit card transaction, the digits entered as the last four of the credit card do not match the last four digits of the card number encoded on the card's magnetic stripe. Check the card number and re-enter the last four digits when the "Last 4 digits:" prompt re-appears. If the prompt reappears, contact the Moneris Merchant Service Centre for assistance. |
INVALID CARD |
An invalid card type was used. Use another card or request another form of payment. |
INVALID DATE |
The
date entered is not a valid date. Check the date and re-enter it when the prompt re-appears. |
Inv#
is 7 char max |
The Private Label card or Purchasing card used for this transaction only supports invoice numbers with a maximum of 7 characters. The invoice number keyed in earlier in the transaction was longer than 7 characters. Press the green OK key. The "Invoice #:" entry screen appears. Check the invoice number, enter the correct number of characters and press the green OK key to continue the transaction. |
Check if the phone line is shared with another piece of equipment, e.g. a fax machine. If it is, disconnect the other piece of equipment to leave the line free for the terminal and try the transaction again. OR Check if a prefix is required to dial out. If it is, set the PABX code to the required prefix then try the transaction again. |
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There are no transactions associated with that clerk ID. OR That Clerk ID does not exist. Check the Clerk ID and try the Clerk Subtotals report again. |
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No Chip CD On Pre
Auth |
Your terminal is not configured to process Pre Auth transactions using a chip card and a chip card has been inserted during a Pre Auth transaction. Remove the chip card, press the red CANC ANNUL key to return to the transaction menu and perform a Purchase transaction with the chip card. |
NO LINE |
The terminal cannot detect a dial communications line. Check that all communications cables are connected to the base and the wall jack correctly. If they are, check the phone line for dial tone. Check that the phone line is an analog dial line. The terminal will not work on a digital phone line or on VoIP. Try the transaction again. If the message reappears, unplug and replug the power cable at the power source. |
NO MATCH |
The information you have used to find a transaction in memory can not be found. Check the information and try again. |
NO NETWORK CONNECTION |
Check the communications cable to ensure it is connected to the terminal and the wall jack. |
NOT COMPLETED |
The contactless card transaction was not completed. A "Not Completed" receipt is printed. Retry the transaction. If the contactless transaction fails again, request another form of payment and then contact the Moneris Merchant Service Centre to diagnose the problem. |
The Cashback amount requested exceeds the maximum cashback value set on the terminal. Ask the cardholder to key in an amount lower than the maximum amount when the "Cash: " prompt re-appears. If this error message appears on a regular basis, consider increasing the cashback limit set on the terminal. OR The total amount of the transaction, including the amount, tip and Cashback, exceeds $999,999.99. Ask the cardholder to key in lower amounts when prompted. OR If this message appears while the terminal is in Demo mode, ensure the amount of the transaction plus Cashback is $1.00 or less, and the tip is $1.00 or less. |
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A problem has been detected with the printer. Open the printer and check that: If the problem is fixed: If the problem is not fixed: Note: Transactions should not be performed until the printer problem is fixed. |
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PHONE NUM FLDS EMPTY |
The terminal has attempted to dial out but the phone number parameters are empty. If this message occurs during: - a financial transaction, call the Moneris Merchant Service Centre for assistance. - a Batch Close transaction, perform a Re-initialization then try the transaction again. |
PRINTER ERR |
Open the printer, check that there is a paper roll and that the roll is loaded properly then close the printer. |
PRESENT 1 CARD |
Two or more contactless cards were detected in the range of the contactless reader. Request the customer to use one contactless card only. |
There is a problem with the magnetic stripe on the card that was swiped. Try swiping the card again, this time more slowly or quickly, or from front of the terminal to the back. If the message reappears: |
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RECORD NOT FOUND |
The information you have used to find a transaction in memory can not be found. Check the information and try again. |
REFUND LIMIT EXCEEDED |
The total value of refunds performed today is greater than your daily refund limit. Call the Moneris Merchant Service Centre for a temporary increase. Please have the original purchase receipt available for reference. |
Select YES to retry the transaction. The terminal will try to send the transaction to the Moneris Host using the card data already entered. Select NO to return to the transactions menu. |
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The connection with the Moneris host was lost during the batch close function and the settlement was not completed. Try the Batch Close again. If the batch totals are $0, print a Deposit Totals report and a Stored Transactions report then call the Moneris Merchant Service Centre. |
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This message will be followed by one of the three following messages: - TCP INIT ERR: #### A communication error has occurred. Call the Moneris Merchant Service Centre and give the agent the four-digit number. |
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You have tried to add too many Clerk IDs or Terminal Names. You can add a maximum of 255 different Clerk IDs and 100 different Terminal Names. |
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TAP NOT ACCEPTED INSERT OR SWIPE |
A contactless error occurred during the transaction. Insert or swipe the same card or another card. |
TCP INIT ERR: #### |
Refer to the SYSTEM PROBLEM error message. |
TCP RECV ERR: #### |
Refer to the SYSTEM PROBLEM error message. |
TCP SEND ERR: #### |
Refer to the SYSTEM PROBLEM error message. |
TIP ERROR |
The cardholder has keyed in a tip amount that is greater that the standard percentage or a tip percentage that is not defined in the terminal. |
TRANS CANCELLED |
The red CANC ANNUL key was pressed during the transaction. - If the cardholder pressed the CANC ANNUL key, ask the cardholder
to return the pinpad/terminal. |
TRANS NOT ALLOWED |
You have attempted to perform a transaction that is either not configured on your terminal or not set up in your merchant account. If this appears during a Batch Close transaction, your merchant account is set up to close your batches automatically. Simply print a Merchant Sub-totals report at the end of each business day. Call the Moneris Merchant Service Centre for assistance. |
USE MAG STRIPE ON TERMINAL |
Your terminal is configured for Visa Debit Opt Out and you have attempted to perform a Visa Debit transaction. The message appears when you remove the card from the terminal after you receive a "Card Not Accepted" message and then press the green OK key at the "Remove Card" prompt. Press the red CANC ANNUL key and request another form of payment. |
The "8" key was pressed when the terminal was at the applications menu (e.g. attempting to key in a dollar value of $8.00 or another value that includes an 8). Press the red CANC ANNUL key to return to the applications menu. |