ACH host transaction statuses

Status
Meaning

Incomplete

Transaction was saved in the database, but remains in an incomplete state. Transactions should only remain in this status for 1 second.

Unverified

Consumer verification pending.

Verifying

Consumer verification is being performed

Declined

Consumer verification was negative for this transaction

Accepted

Transaction was accepted by Check Commerce and awaits Origination

Cancelled

Merchant opted to cancel this transaction1.

B.O.Processing

Transaction is being prepared for Origination by the Back-Office.

B.O.Exception

Transaction was declined by Back-Office validation.

Originated

Transaction was sent to the bank.

Funded

Merchant has been paid for this transaction

Refunded

Merchant opted to issue a refund for this transaction1

Returned

Transaction was returned (cancelled/voided) by the bank and/or consumer1

1Some statuses are appended onto other statuses. For example: "Accepted, Cancelled" or "Originated, Returned".

The following strings are possible:

  • Incomplete

  • Unverified

  • Verifying

  • Declined

  • Accepted

  • Accepted, Cancelled

  • B.O.Processing

  • B.O.Exception

  • Originated

  • Originated, Refunded

  • Originated, Returned

  • Originated, Refunded, Returned

  • Funded

  • Funded, Refunded

  • Funded, Returned

  • Funded, Refunded, Returned

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