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Order Processing
This chapter walks you through the end of end order processing experience. It includes
information about verifying the status and authenticity of the order before fulfilling it.
Verifying Transaction Status and Authenticity
When the buyer successfully completes a transaction, they are redirected either to the PayPal
confirmation page or to a website you specified in the return variable or on the Settings
page in the Profile section (as outlined in
“Simple PayPal Pro Integration” on page 17). When
the browser is redirected to the website you specified, a Transaction ID is appended to it.
NOTE: To ensure that the Transaction ID is appended to the return URL, log in to your PayPal
merchant account and select Profile. In the Website Payments Standard and Express
Checkout section of the Profile page, select Preferences and verify that Auto Return is
set to On.
On the same settings page, also verify that Payment Data Transfer is set to On.
When you receive the redirect (URL with Transaction ID), you must verify that the order was
completed successfully on PayPal before sending the items to the buyer. You can do so by
checking the confirmation email sent to you by PayPal or by verifying the transaction history.
You can also using one of the following methods: