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The operation was declined due to a bank account issue because it does not support SEPA Direct Debits. Advise the customer to try a different payment method.

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Your bank account was declined because it does not support SEPA Direct Debits. Try a different payment method.

Root Cause

  • Non-SEPA account: The provided bank account is not part of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) network and cannot process SEPA Direct Debit transactions.

  • Unsupported account type: The account type does not support SEPA Direct Debits (e.g., savings accounts or certain business accounts).

  • Bank limitations: The customer's bank does not offer SEPA Direct Debit services for their account.

  • Incorrect account details: The IBAN or bank details provided do not belong to a SEPA-participating bank.

Troubleshooting and Solutions

  • Ask your customer to use a different bank account that supports SEPA Direct Debits.

  • Verify that the customer has provided the correct IBAN and bank details.

  • Recommend your customer to use an alternative payment method if a SEPA-compliant account is not available.

  • Clearly inform your customers during checkout about payment method requirements related to SEPA.

  • Retry the transaction only after confirming that the provided account supports SEPA Direct Debits.