> ## Documentation Index
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# Status

This topic explains the different states of a card PIN:

| Status      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `GENERATED` | When a new card is created through the [Create Card API Endpoint](https://nextgen-docs.enfuce.com/api/cards/post-card/create-card), the `pinStatus` parameter is set to `Generated` — this generates a random PIN for the card, making it ready for instant usage.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `WAITING`   | <p>When a new card is created through the [Create Card API Endpoint](https://nextgen-docs.enfuce.com/api/cards/post-card/create-card), the `pinStatus` parameter is set to `WAITING` — the PIN would be set later. </p>If the PIN is not set, the card is not included in the embossing file and is not sent to the card manufacturer for printing the plastic card.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| `SET`       | The cardholder has manually set the PIN. <br /><Note><ul><li>If a card has multiple versions, you can set PIN only for the latest version.</li><li>You must set the PIN when the card version status is <code>INITIAL</code>.</li><li>If the card version status has changed to <code>ACTIVE</code>, it implies that the current card version is already operational; if you want to set PIN at this stage, you can do any of the following:<ul><li>Order a new card (reissue/replacement) and specify the <code>pinStatus</code> parameter as <code>WAITING</code> ([Reissue Card Endpoint](https://nextgen-docs.enfuce.com/api/cards/post-card/reissue-card) / [Replace  Card Endpoint](https://nextgen-docs.enfuce.com/api/cards/post-card/replace-card)), and then manually set the PIN later.</li><li>Set the PIN via the <a href="https://nextgen-docs.enfuce.com/api/pin/change-pin">Change PIN Endpoint</a>.</li></ul></li></ul></Note> |
| `INHERITED` | <p>This status is applicable for multiple card applications where the PIN is inherited from the main card application. The PIN is automatically inherited for the included card applications.</p> <Note>Do not enter the PIN again for the secondary card applications as it will generate an error.</Note>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |