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NVP API Method and Field Reference
GetTransactionDetails
58 April 2007 Name-Value Pair API Developer Guide and Reference
PENDINGREASON N OTE: PendingReason is returned in the response only if PaymentStatus is
Pending.
The reason the payment is pending:
z none: No pending reason
z address: The payment is pending because your customer did not include a
confirmed shipping address and your Payment Receiving Preferences is set
such that you want to manually accept or deny each of these payments. To
change your preference, go to the Preferences section of your Profile.
z echeck: The payment is pending because it was made by an eCheck that has
not yet cleared.
z intl: The payment is pending because you hold a non-U.S. account and do not
have a withdrawal mechanism. You must manually accept or deny this payment
from your Account Overview.
z multi-currency: You do not have a balance in the currency sent, and you do
not have your Payment Receiving Preferences set to automatically
convert and accept this payment. You must manually accept or deny this
payment.
z verify: The payment is pending because you are not yet verified. You must
verify your account before you can accept this payment.
z other: The payment is pending for a reason other than those listed above. For
more information, contact PayPal Customer Service.
REASONCODE The reason for a reversal if TransactionType is reversal:
z none: No reason code
z chargeback: A reversal has occurred on this transaction due to a chargeback
by your customer.
z guarantee: A reversal has occurred on this transaction due to your customer
triggering a money-back guarantee.
z buyer-complaint: A reversal has occurred on this transaction due to a
complaint about the transaction from your customer.
z refund: A reversal has occurred on this transaction because you have given
the customer a refund.
z other: A reversal has occurred on this transaction due to a reason not listed
above.
INVNUM Invoice number you set in the original transaction.
Character length and limitations: 127 single-byte alphanumeric characters
CUSTOM Custom field you set in the original transaction.
Character length and limitations: 127 single-byte alphanumeric characters
NOTE Memo entered by your customer in PayPal Website Payments note field.
Character length and limitations: 255 single-byte alphanumeric characters
SALESTAX Amount of tax charged on payment
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Parameter Description