200 Level Error Code Descriptions

The 200-level error codes (codes 200 to 299) are returned in the TU4.0 or TU4.1 fixed format response (FFR) due to an invalid subscriber code or control field issues.
 
The following error code table is derived from full TransUnion User Guides. The latest User Guides are available in this site’s Document Repository.
Code Description Troubleshooting Tips
201 Bureau market missing or invalid.
  • Check input and resend transaction.
  • If situation persists, contact the TransUnion Global Service Desk.
203 Bureau submarket missing or invalid.
  • Check input and resend transaction.
  • If the value is alphabetic, verify it is all UPPERCASE.
  • If situation persists, contact the TransUnion Global Service Desk.
205 Subscriber code missing or invalid.
  • Check input and resend transaction.
  • If situation persists, contact the TransUnion Global Service Desk.
209 Password missing/invalid.
  • Check input and resend transaction.
  • If situation persists, contact the TransUnion Global Service Desk.
211 EP code is valid only for employment services.
  • Occurs when the inquiry requests an employment service without including the EP use type code (in the EU01 segment) or includes the EP use type code while requesting a non-employment service.
  • Recheck the settings in the FFI and resend the transaction.
212 Missing or invalid Permissible Purpose or End User field(s).
  • Occurs when information in the End Usage (EU01) segment of the fixed format inquiry (FFI) is missing or invalid.
  • Recheck the FFI settings and resend the transaction.
213 Not a valid permissible purpose code for service/model requested.
  • Occurs when information in the End Usage (EU01) segment of the fixed format inquiry (FFI) is missing or is invalid for the service requested.
  • Recheck the FFI settings and resend the transaction.
216 Input use type code does not match use type code established for this subscriber code.
  • Occurs when the type code in the End User segment is different than expected per the subscriber's settings.
  • Recheck the FFI settings and resend the transaction.
241 DecisionPoint subscriber ID, subscriber password, agent ID, and/or agent password missing or invalid. Contact your account manager if assistance is needed.
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