BS EN ISO 8583:1995

Foreword
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Message structure
4.1 General
4.2 Bit maps
4.3 Data element directory
4.4 Requirements for data elements
5. Message transaction flows
5.1 General
5.2 Message flow diagrams
5.3 Transaction flow diagrams
6. Message and transaction matching
6.1 General
6.2 Message matching
6.3 Transaction matching
7. Maintenance Agency and Registration Authority
7.1 Maintenance of codes
7.2 ISO 8583 Institution identification codes
7.3 All other ISO 8583 codes
8. Guidance on the use of this International Standard
8.1 Additional message types
8.2 Additional data elements
8.3 Mandatory and conditional data elements
8.4 Unintentional introduction of control characters
Figures
1. Bit maps
2. Reconciliation example
Tables
1. Amounts in types of authorization messages
2. Amounts in types of financial transaction messages
3. Amounts in reversal messages
4. Financial transactions
5. Amounts in chargeback messages
6. Message type identifiers
7A. Bit maps (in numerical order)
7B. Bit maps (by message type)
8. Conditions used in table 7B
9. Data element directory
10. Usage of institution identification codes
11. Reconciliation calculation
Annexes
A. Code listings
A.1 Action codes
A.2 Amount type codes
A.3 Authorization life cycle codes
A.4 Card acceptor business codes
A.4.1 Card acceptor business codes (numerically)
A.4.2 Card acceptor business codes (alphabetically)
A.5 Fee type codes
A.6 Function codes
A.7 Message reason codes
A.8 Point of service data code
A.9 Processing codes
B. Conversion guide
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Purpose
B.3 Differences between 1987 and 1993 editions of ISO 8583
B.3.1 General
B.3.2 Definitions
B.3.2.1 Additions
B.3.2.2 Changes
B.3.2.3 Deletions
B.3.3 Message structure
B.3.4 Message types
B.3.5 Data elements
B.3.5.1 Additions
B.3.5.2 Changes
B.3.5.3 Deletions
B.3.5.4 Action, function and message reason code mapping
B.3.5.5 Point of service data code mapping
B.3.6 Usage of data elements
B.3.7 Message flows
B.3.7.1 Authorization messages
B.3.7.2 Financial messages
B.3.7.3 File action messages
B.3.7.4 Reversal messages
B.3.7.5 Chargeback messages
B.3.7.6 Reconciliation messages
B.3.7.7 Administrative messages
B.3.7.8 Fee collection messages
B.3.7.9 Network management messages
B.3.7.10 Exception message flows
B.4 Further advice
B.4.1 Usage of amount data elements
B.4.1.1 General
B.4.1.2 Authorizations
B.4.1.3 Financial transactions
B.4.1.4 Reversals
B.4.1.5 Chargebacks
B.4.2 Reconciliation processing
B.4.2.1 General
B.4.2.2 Accumulation
B.4.3 Fee collection
B.4.4 Usage of fee amount data elements
Tables
B.1 Comparison of message classes
B.2 File update code (1987) mapped to function code (1993)
B.3 Network management information code (1987) mapped to
     function code (1993)
B.4 Response code (1987) mapped to message reason code
     and action code (1993)
B.5 Settlement code (1987) mapped to action code (1993)
B.6 Point of service PIN capture code (1987) mapped to
     point of service data (1993)
B.7 Point of service condition code (1987) mapped to
     point of service data (1993)
B.8 Point of service entry mode (1987) mapped to point
     of service data (1993)
B.9 Data elements by message class
B.10 Reconciliation processing examples
C. Forms for application for institution identifiers
     and codes

Specifies a common interface by which financial transaction card orginated messages may be interchanged between acquirers and card issuers.