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API Error Codes
DirectPayment API Errors
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294 August 2012 SOAP API Developer Reference
10535 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
credit card number and type.
The credit card entered is invalid.
10536 Invalid Data This transaction cannot be
processed.
The merchant entered an invoice ID that
is already associated with a transaction
by the same merchant. By default, the
invoice ID must be unique for all
transactions. To change this setting, log
into PayPal or contact customer service.
10537 Filter Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by the
country filter managed by the merchant.
To accept this transaction, change your
risk settings on PayPal.
10538 Filter Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by the
maximum amount filter managed by the
merchant. To accept this transaction,
change your risk settings on PayPal.
10539 Filter Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by PayPal.
Contact PayPal for more information.
10540 Invalid Data The transaction cannot be
processed due to an invalid
address.
The transaction was declined by PayPal
because of an invalid address.
10541 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
credit card number and type.
The credit card entered is currently
restricted by PayPal. Contact PayPal for
more information.
10542 Invalid Data This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
email address.
The email address provided by the buyer
is in an invalid format.
10544 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by PayPal.
Contact PayPal for more information.
10545 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by PayPal
because of possible fraudulent activity.
Contact PayPal for more information.
10546 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by PayPal
because of possible fraudulent activity
on the IP address. Contact PayPal for
more information.
10547 Internal Error This transaction cannot be
processed.
None. This is a PayPal internal error.
Error
Code Short Message Long Message Corrective Action