Card Requirements

Overview

This guide provides detailed information about the required fields for card data within the Issuing BIN Sponsorship program. Each field is described with its requirements, character length, and examples to ensure accurate and compliant data entry.

Card Fields

FieldRequiredDescriptionCharacter LengthExample
CARD IDYesUnique identifier for each card issued.40
CARDHOLDER IDYesUnique identifier for the cardholder associated with the card.35CUST123456
CARD NUMBERYesFull 16-digit card number.16
ISSUE NETWORKNoNetwork that issued the card (e.g., Visa, MasterCard).10VISA
ISSUE DATEYesDate when the card was issued (format: YYYYMMDD).Date (YYYYMMDD)20230101
ACTIVATION DATENoDate when the card was activated (format: YYYYMMDD).Date (YYYYMMDD)20230101
EXPIRATION DATENoDate when the card will expire (format: YYYYMMDD). Leave blank if not applicable.Date (YYYYMMDD)20260101
CARD STATUSYesCurrent status of the card (e.g., Open, Active, Lost, Stolen, Closed).25Active
CARD STATUS DATEYesDate when the card status was last updated (format: YYYYMMDD).Date (YYYYMMDD)20230101
ACCOUNT BALANCEYesSettled balance on the card.Decimal (10, 2)1500.75
CURRENT BALANCE SIGNYesIndicates if the balance is debit (-) or credit (+).1-