Paypal IPN item_name suddenly adding + signs resulting in mismatch
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From 3 April 2017 I have started getting errors like this:
currency, item name or number or quantity mismatch: IPN item_name (1+ADULT-START+IMMEDIATELY+for+w43799) does not match basket item_name (1 ADULT-START IMMEDIATELY for w43799) nor their trimmed sizes for IPN (1+ADULT-START+IMMEDIATELY+for+w43799) and basket (1 ADULT-START IMMEDIATELY for w43799)
For some reason "+" signs are being added where there are spaces in the IPN item_name, resulting in a mismatch and payment is not processed properly on my site. It does not happen for all payments.
What is going on and how can I fix it?
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Hey,
The the transaction through WPS or EC. Can you post the button code you are using?
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I'm not certain what WPS and EC are, but looking at the code, there is line that says <input type="hidden" name="bn" value="Joomlapolis_Cart_WPS" > so I am guessing WPS?
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I too am seeing this. It started a couple of days ago, and I too am only seeing it on certain transactions. Here's an example sent to my IPN handler; please note the entry highlighted below in bold:
IPN Validation failed for ticket: 12576, reason: NO SUCH PRODUCT. mc_gross=29.95 settle_amount=21.87 protection_eligibility=Eligible address_status=confirmed payer_id=RSNDSAMQZ9V3E address_street=<redacted> payment_date=00:36:46 Apr 04, 2017 PDT payment_status=Completed charset=UTF-8 address_zip=<redacted> first_name=<redacted> mc_fee=1.86 address_country_code=AU exchange_rate=0.778676 address_name=xxxxxxxxxx notify_version=3.8 settle_currency=GBP custom= payer_status=verified business=<redacted> address_country=Australia address_city=SYDNEY quantity=1 verify_sign=AYm-UvofG9njKKDeEI8KzfvIh05IAOmferjFfopEa6-R3s16mJ2-.mIV payer_email=<redacted> txn_id=7WA77895A38926730 payment_type=instant last_name=<redacted> address_state=Nsw receiver_email=<redacted> payment_fee=1.86 receiver_id=NDG6E3UMYY7LS txn_type=web_accept item_name=VinylStudio+for+Macintosh mc_currency=USD item_number=12576 residence_country=AU transaction_subject= payment_gross=29.95 ipn_track_id=9c6b1f2089291
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I finally got a reply from tech support:
Giovani
Merchant Technical Support
PayPal
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