> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nymcard.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nymcard.com/get-started/issuance/cards.md). # Cards A virtual card or a physical card can be issued to a registered user. The card will be created for a card product already defined in the system. The card will inherit all features and characteristics which are configured on the card product. The nCore offers a set of APIs for card product management, card issuance, and card lifecycle management. The nCore platform processes authorization transactions performed with the issued cards. {% hint style="info" %} Note: A card can only belong to a single card product. {% endhint %} #### **Card lifecycle** Card lifecycle is the transitioning of a card through different card statuses beginning from card's issuance to its termination.\ \ **Card statuses** Following table lists the possible card statuses. | **Status** | **Description** | | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Inactive | A newly created card has its status set as inactive | | Active | The card can only be used for authorizations when its status is active | | Suspended | A card can be temporarily suspended and can be resumed to active status | | Terminated | A card can be terminated for various reasons, once terminated it cannot be transitioned back to any other status | **Card issuance and replacement** It is possible to set the initial status of a newly created card at card product level. Initial status can be configured separately at card product level for physical cards and virtual cards. This allows the physical card to have the initial status as ‘Inactive’, whereas the virtual card can have the initial status as ‘Active’ on issuance. An existing card can be replaced on termination. A replaced card has a different card number but has the same characteristics as the terminated card. For example, if a card expires then it can be replaced with the card having a new PAN and expiration date. Card replacement can be done more than once. The replaced card will have reference to the terminated card. For example, let's suppose you create a card **C1,** you can replace **C1** with **C2**, **C2** will have a reference to **C1** and so on. **Card expiration** nCore platform assigns an expiration date when a new card is created. This card remains valid until it reaches its expiration date.The nCore platform allows you to set the expiration date when creating a card. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.nymcard.com/get-started/issuance/cards.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.