What is "Issue Number"

Under Wallet, Credit Cards have an "Issue Number" field. What is that?
I assume that the field Number is for the number that is imprinted on the card.
For most cards, they are connected to an account number (not printed on the card). The monthly invoices are usually issued for the account number and almost never mention the card number(s). But is the field "Issue Number" really supposed to be the same as "Account Number", or is it a number for the physical card?

In any case, an account number seems to be a pretty mandatory thing for either a credit card, or any of those cards issued by various shops for buying stuff at their shop/store/warehouse/gas station.

I assume (?) that I should treat these company cards issued by various shops/stores/petrol companies in 1P as credit cards, but leaving the Type popup menu empty?

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  • Mark Sealey
    Mark Sealey
    Community Member
    Some bank cards - Switch in the UK is one - also carry an Issue Number.

    It's like a version number, or the build number of a piece of software even!

    I'd imagine it's an extra data object for security.
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