10002 Error when connecting to https://api-3t.paypal.com/nvp

[sonalee86]

Hi,

I am getting the below error when connecting to https://api-3t.paypal.com/nvp

TIMESTAMP=2022%2d05%2d26T14%3a38%3a45Z&CORRELATIONID=b20bec05bd98e&ACK=Failure&VERSION=93&BUILD=56068150&L_ERRORCODE0=10002&L_SEVERITYCODE0=Error

Above does not specify the reason for 10002 error. Can you anyone please help in identifying what might be causing this?

Regards,

Sonalee [removed]

[MTS_Chiranjeevi]

Good day @sonalee86,

Thank you for posting to the PayPal community.

I would suggest to please cross check that you have passed valid LIVE API credentials without any spaces or special characters.  

Guide link - https://www.paypal.com/in/smarthelp/article/why-did-i-get-api-error-code-10002-ts1030 

Please follow the below steps to access your LIVE NVP/SOAP API credentials(i.e User Name, Password & Signature) via your LIVE Business account. 

Login to your PayPal account>> click "settings" icon >> Account settings >> Account access >> "API access" >> Manage API credentials.

(Or)

Login PayPal account >> Go to "https://www.paypal.com/businessmanage/credentials/apiaccess" >> follow above steps.

Guide link for NVP/SOAP API Credentials - https://developer.paypal.com/docs/nvp-soap-api/apiCredentials/

Sincerely,

Chiranjeevi

PayPal/Braintree MTS

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