Merchant not enabled for reference transaction

Returns from the Payments v1 API.

MERCHANT_NOT_ENABLED_FOR_REFERENCE_TRANSACTION indicates that the merchant account is not configured to perform reference transactions.

Note: If an issue persists or if you have further questions, you can reach out to paypal-techsupport.com.

Cause	Unconfigured account: The merchant account is not configured or approved to handle reference transactions. Reference transactions require specific permissions and account settings that PayPal does not enable by default on all accounts. Failed attempt: The merchant attempts a reference transaction without enabling the necessary permissions or account settings.
Impact	Failed payment attempt: The merchant cannot process reference transactions for recurring billing, subscriptions, or other post-payment transactions. Business disruptions: Services that depend on automated billing fail to operate.
Resolution	Contact customer support: Send a request to customer support to enable reference transactions for your account. Enabling reference transactions may require you to provide additional information about your account. Review account settings: Configure your account settings to support reference transactions. For more information, see Initiate future transactions.

Returns from the Payments v1 API.

MERCHANT_NOT_ENABLED_FOR_REFERENCE_TRANSACTION indicates that the merchant account is not configured to perform reference transactions.

Note: If an issue persists or if you have further questions, you can reach out to paypal-techsupport.com.

Cause	Unconfigured account: The merchant account is not configured or approved to handle reference transactions. Reference transactions require specific permissions and account settings that PayPal does not enable by default on all accounts. Failed attempt: The merchant attempts a reference transaction without enabling the necessary permissions or account settings.
Impact	Failed payment attempt: The merchant cannot process reference transactions for recurring billing, subscriptions, or other post-payment transactions. Business disruptions: Services that depend on automated billing fail to operate.
Resolution	Contact customer support: Send a request to customer support to enable reference transactions for your account. Enabling reference transactions may require you to provide additional information about your account. Review account settings: Configure your account settings to support reference transactions. For more information, see Initiate future transactions.

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