2012

API Error Codes
DirectPayment API Errors
A
302 August 2012 SOAP API Developer Reference
12001 Transaction is not
compliant due to missing
or invalid 3-D Secure
authentication values.
Transaction is not compliant due
to missing or invalid 3-D Secure
authentication values.
Check ECI, ECI3DS, CAVV, XID fields.
15001 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was rejected by PayPal
because of excessive failures over a
short period of time for this credit card.
Contact PayPal for more information.
15002 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by PayPal.
Contact PayPal for more information.
15003 Invalid Configuration This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined because
the merchant does not have a valid
commercial entity agreement on file
with PayPal. Contact PayPal for more
information.
15004 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
Credit Card Verification Number.
The transaction was declined because
the CVV entered does not match the
credit card.
15005 Processor Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by the
issuing bank, not PayPal. The merchant
should attempt another card.
15006 Processor Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
credit card number and type.
The transaction was declined by the
issuing bank, not PayPal. The merchant
should attempt another card.
15007 Processor Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please use a valid
credit card.
The transaction was declined by the
issuing bank because of an expired
credit card. The merchant should attempt
another card.
15008 Invalid Data This transaction has been
completed, but the total of items
in the cart did not match the total
of all items.
15011 Gateway Decline This credit card was issued from
an unsupported country.
Error
Code Short Message Long Message Corrective Action