Integration Guide

IPN and PDT Variables
Website Payments Standard and Refund Information
58 October 2006 Order Management Integration Guide
pending_
reason
address
authorization
echeck
intl
multi-
currency
unilateral
upgrade
verify
other
This variable is set only if payment_status = Pending.
address: The payment is pending because your customer did
not include a confirmed shipping address and your Payment
Receiving Preferences is set yo allow you to manually accept or
deny each of these payments. To change your preference, go to
the Preferences section of your Profile.
authorization: You set <PaymentAction>
Authorization</PaymentAction> on
SetExpressCheckoutRequest and have not yet captured
funds.
echeck: The payment is pending because it was made by
mEFT and PayPal hasn't received the funds yet or an eCheck
that has not yet cleared.
intl: The payment is pending because you hold a non-U.S.
account and do not have a withdrawal mechanism. You must
manually accept or deny this payment from your Account
Overview.
multi-currency: You do not have a balance in the currency
sent, and you do not have your Payment Receiving
Preferences set to automatically convert and accept this
payment. You must manually accept or deny this payment.
unilateral: The payment is pending because it was made to
an email address that is not yet registered or confirmed.
upgrade: The payment is pending because it was made via
credit card and you must upgrade your account to Business or
Premier status in order to receive the funds. upgrade can also
mean that you have reached the monthly limit for transactions
on your account.
verify: The payment is pending because you are not yet
verified. You must verify your account before you can accept
this payment.
other: The payment is pending for a reason other than those
listed above. For more information, contact PayPal Customer
Service.
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ABLE A.4 IPN and PDT Variables: Website Payments Standard and Refund
Information
Variable
Name
Possible
Values Description
Character
Length