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Paypal Sandbox Guest Checkout Testing

by jpapa Contributor in About My Account
‎Aug-08-2017 05:24 PM
‎Aug-08-2017 05:24 PM
At the end of testing and client needs to work through the flow of guest checkout (credit/debit, not Paypal account) from a simple NVP button. However, I've only managed to get a couple of test transactions to go through and the acceptance of credit card numbers in the sandbox seems random at best. I've created half a dozen sandbox buyer accounts and added multiple cards, most of which never work for testing (I've successfully cleared 2 guest transactions, but no pattern seems to emerge). I've tried random card # generators with no luck at all. I've even used my own card #s and information and still no luck. I've checked that my sandbox business account allows guest checkouts and it does. I need test card data that actually works in the sandbox as guest checkout, with no paypal account login.  I'm frustrated that it's this difficult to test a simple button.    The most common message is "Sorry, we can’t complete your purchase at this time..." from genericError?code=TRANSACTION_REFUSED, although some errors have been about not being able to use that particular card number, which I assume is because the card is used already elsewhere.   Any help is greatly appreciated! I'm desparate and about to start testing with real accounts and $$ if I can't find a better way. I just don't think it should be this difficult. ... View more

Re: Sandbox Error "Secure Connection Failed"

by jpapa Contributor in Sandbox Environment
‎Jul-14-2017 04:06 AM
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‎Jul-14-2017 04:06 AM
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Thanks Justin. TLS was fine. Turns out the removal of GET from NVP/SOAP was the issue. I was quick testing some variations in cURL and browser with GET. Switched to POST and all seems to be good. Leaving this here in case anyone else needs to check up on more security updates https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/mpp/merchant-security-roadmap ... View more

Sandbox Error "Secure Connection Failed"

by jpapa Contributor in Sandbox Environment
‎Jul-13-2017 11:44 AM
‎Jul-13-2017 11:44 AM
I had some testing that was going well up until last week.   https://api-3t.sandbox.paypal.com/nvp gives error: Secure Connection Failed   Is this a known issue? Need to finish up this project and move into production.   edited to update the correct issue, since I was testing variations in an attempt to troublshoot  ... View more
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