What is an Adjustment?

An Adjustment is initiated by the Acquirer to correct a processing error. The error could be a duplication of a transaction or the result of a cardholder dispute. The Acquirer debits or credits the Merchant’s DDA account for the dollar amount of the adjustment.

Electronic Merchant Systems Payment Processing Glossary :

Defining key payment processing and merchant services industry terms to help business owners make better decisions.

 

 

 

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