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Direct Payment API Error Codes, Short Message, and Long Messages
Direct Payment API Errors
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
10548 Invalid
Configuration
This transaction cannot be
processed. The merchant's
accouht is not able to process
transactions.
The merchant account attempting the transaction is
not a business account at PayPal. Check your
account settings
10549 Invalid
Configuration
This transaction cannot be
processed. The merchant's
account is not able to process
transactions.
The merchant account attempting the transaction is
not able to process Direct Payment transactions.
Contact PayPal for more information.
10550 Invalid
Configuration
This transaction cannot be
processed.
Access to Direct Payment was disabled for your
account. Contact PayPal for more information.
10552 Invalid
Configuration
This transaction cannot be
processed.
The merchant account attempting the transaction
does not have a confirmed email address with
PayPal. Check your account settings
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ABLE A.1 Direct Payment API Errors
Error
Code
Short
Message Long Message Corrective Action