EN ISO 8583 : 1995

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Message structure
   4.1 General
   4.2 Bit maps
   4.3 Data element directory
   4.4 Requirements for data elements
5 Message transaction flows
   5.1 General
   5.2 Message flow diagrams
   5.3 Transaction flow diagrams
6 Message and transaction matching
   6.1 General
   6.2 Message matching
   6.3 Transaction matching
7 Maintenance Agency and Registration Authority
   7.1 Maintenance of codes
   7.2 ISO 8583 Institution identification codes
   7.3 All other ISO 8583 codes
8 Guidance on the use of this International Standard
   8.1 Additional message types
   8.2 Additional data elements
   8.3 Mandatory and conditional data elements
   8.4 Unintentional introduction of control characters
Annex A (normative) Code listings
   A.1 Action codes
   A.2 Amount type codes
   A.3 Authorization life cycle codes
   A.4 Card acceptor business codes
   A.5 Fee type codes
   A.6 Function codes
   A.7 Message reason codes
   A.8 Point of service data code
   A.9 Processing codes
Annex B (informative) Conversion guide
   B.1 Introduction
   B.2 Purpose
   B.3 Differences between 1987 and 1993 editions of ISO 8583
   B.4 Further advice
Annex C (informative) Forms for application for institution
        identification codes and all other codes

Specifies a common interface by which final transaction card originated messages may be interchanged between acquirers and card issuers. Specifies messages structure, format and content, data elements and values for data elements. Establishes procedures for a Maintenance Agency for codes used in this standard.