Dispute / Chargeback · decode any status
"Reversal"
The transaction was undone — either an authorisation reversal (before settlement) or a dispute won by the cardholder (after settlement). Funds return to the card.
Where you see this phrase
Bank statements, processor dashboards.
Other wordings for the same state
Other dispute / chargeback phrases
The cardholder formally challenged the charge.
“Chargeback Filed”
The cardholder formally disputed the charge through their bank. The bank pulls the funds back from the merchant pending investigation. Different from a refund — disputes are adversarial; refunds are mutual.
“Representment Submitted”
The merchant has responded to a chargeback with evidence (delivery proof, signed receipts, refund history) arguing the charge is valid. The card network now decides.
“Pre-Arbitration”
The dispute escalated past the first round. The cardholder rejected the merchant's evidence, and the case heads to arbitration where the card network makes a binding decision.
Other stages of the payment lifecycle
The same transaction passes through several stages — each with its own phrase library.