Cancel transaction through merchant API

[sunethdesoyza]

Is there a way to cancel or reverse a pending transaction (pending due to echeck clearance) which was done by DoExpressCheckout through the Merchant API.

I found No specific API given for this purpose other than a full refund which is under a refund fee.

[TsufakTuna · Accepted solution]

No, you have to wait for PayPal to clear the transaction - then request a refund.

[sunethdesoyza]

Let me clarify, In this case, Do I need to wait until the eCheck is cleared?

If the transaction is pending due to another reason, can I still do a refund while it is pending?

[TsufakTuna]

You can issue a refund or cancellation, but the client or customer may have several business days delay for everything to "clear".

[sunethdesoyza]

Thanks, But I could not find any Merchant API method for transaction cancellation.  Is the cancellation also subjected to a fee like Refund Fee.