How To Fix DPSD_PAYPAL004 - Authorization amount is different from payment amount.

DPSD_PAYPAL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPSD_PAYPAL -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Authorization amount is different from payment amount.

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DPSD_PAYPAL004 - Details

• The SAP error message DPSD_PAYPAL004 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the authorization amount and the payment amount when processing a PayPal transaction. This error typically arises in scenarios where the payment amount that is being processed does not match the amount that was authorized by PayPal.
  Causes:
  
  
  Mismatch in Amounts: The most common cause is that the amount specified in the payment request does not match the amount that was previously authorized. This can happen if:
  
  The payment amount was changed after the authorization was obtained.
  There was a manual entry error in the payment amount.
  The transaction was split into multiple payments, and the amounts do not align.
  
  
  
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversions involved, discrepancies can arise if the amounts are not converted correctly or if there are differences in currency rates.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the SAP system or in the PayPal integration settings can lead to this error.
  
  
  Timing Issues: