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Error handling for issueRefund

Last updated: 10-Jul-2018
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Overview

Learn how to tackle the common errors that may arise when issuing refunds via 2Checkout API.

Common error codes 

Error code Description

ORDER_REF missing or format incorrect 

The order reference number was not provided, or has an invalid format. Check the order reference provided.

ORDER_AMOUNT missing or format incorrect 

Refundable amount was not provided, or it has an invalid format. Check the order amount provided.

Order already canceled 

Order is already canceled.

Invalid ORDER_REF 

The order reference number is not correct. Check the order reference provided.

Invalid ORDER_AMOUNT 

The refundable amount is invalid. Check the order amount provided.

PRODUCTS_CODES missing or format incorrect 

Products codes were not provided, or have an invalid format. Check the product codes provided.

PRODUCTS_QTY missing or format incorrect 

Product quantity was not provided, or has an invalid format. Check the product quantity provided.

Invalid PRODUCTS_QTY 

The product quantity is not correct. Check the product quantity provided.

You have already placed a Total refund for this order. 

Order has been already refunded in total. Check again the current refund status of the order.

You already have a pending refund request. 

The order already has a pending refund request. Before issuing a new refund, the current request needs to be settled.

The maximum refundable amount for this order has been exceeded. 

The refundable amount cannot exceed the order amount. Check the refundable amount.

You cannot place a refund request due to the order's current status. 

The order needs to be in FINISHED status, before being refunded. Check the current order status.

You cannot place a refund request due to the order's payment details. 

The current customer payment details do not allow refund requests. Contact 2Checkout for additional details.

The allowed period to request a new refund for this order has expired. 

You are not able to issue a refund for this order at this moment. Contact 2Checkout for additional details.

Multiple refunds are not supported by this order's payment type. 

The payment method on this order does not allow multiple refunds.

Refunding not supported for this Cross Vendor Sale order. 

The order type does not allow refunds. Contact 2Checkout for additional details.

Order total is negative. 

The order total is negative. Send only positive order amounts.

You cannot place a refund request due to the order's approval status. 

The order cannot be refunded due to its approval status. Contact 2Checkout for additional details.

Multiple refunds are not supported by this order's terminal. 

The order cannot be refunded to due to its payment method terminal. Contact 2Checkout for additional details.

Partial reverse is not supported. 

Partial refunds are not supported on this payment method. Contact 2Checkout for additional details.

Invalid product type. Refunds are available only for the following product types: REGULAR / BUNDLE / MEDIA / DOWNLOAD_INSURANCE, but not for DISCOUNT / SHIPPING. 

The product item cannot be refunded. Contact 2Checkout for additional details.

You cannot request a refund because a chargeback dispute was open for the order. 

You cannot issue a refund for orders that have a chargeback dispute open. 

Invalid REFUND_REASON

The refund reasons provided is not valid. In case you have custom refund reasons created, send one of their names as values. 
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