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paypal direct problem
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:18 am
by vonhinkle
I am trying to use pay pal direct to take web payments. So right now i set up a sandbox testing account and entered all the API credentials to test the credit card processing. I keep getting the error "There is and error in the transaction, please enter a valid state in the billing address" Well there is already a valid billing address state entered and is showing on the page, yet i get this error. Any suggestions?
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:35 pm
by blueantz
I get the same error. Does anyone get this error outside of sandbox?
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:56 am
by Daniel
post links to your sites
I sure paypal direct has been working fine for most people.
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:49 pm
by webd08
I just set my paypal direct up and I get the same message about the invalid state as well.
site link is: inttechnology.us
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:13 pm
by Daniel
it seem paypal direct wants the us state code.
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:24 pm
by webd08
thanks, that worked. But now I get "security header is invalid". Also where is the text for cheques/money orders? I searched for it but I can't seem to find it. I know it's in there. I want to change cheques to checks.
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:40 am
by cnngraphics
I have this message after I setup Paypal Direct with API credentials (login, password etc...): "Transaction can not be processed due to merchant configuration"
Any help please???
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:41 pm
by imaginetech
Hi,
Paypal Direct is only available to United States merchants.
I assume they actually enforce this by your paypal account details not the location of your web site so don't get any ideas about hosting your site in the US
Cheers
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:00 pm
by webd08
I'm in the US and I get the same message (Paypal Direct with API credentials (login, password etc...): "Transaction can not be processed due to merchant configuration"). If anyone ever figures it out please post it.
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:40 pm
by spmonroe
I don't understand the solution to paypal direct wanting a state code. I have free checkout working, paypal working, but paypal direct keeps giving me the "invalid state" message. Is there a module or setting I'm missing that will force the 2 letter code instead of name?
I'm using OC1.3.0.
Re: paypal direct problem
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:54 am
by spmonroe
got it working... now I'm stuck with the invalid merchant error that is popping up in other posts. Can't afford paypal pro to make the direct work, so I guess i'll stay with paypal...
