[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # SOLVED - Paypal Error ## - **[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")** - [![dniezby's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/1792-dniezby) Less More - Posts: 33 - Thank you received: 2 - - 15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago [\#12226](#12226) by [dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") *[SOLVED - Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#12226 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* was created by *[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")* I got this error at check out. > Unable to process payment. Please contact the merchant as the shipping address provided by the merchant is invalid, and the merchant has requested that your order must be shipped to that address. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal Last edit: 15 years 6 months ago by [dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile"). 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Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* maybe you need to configure your paypal plugin with your own merchant account. can you tell us more specific what the problem is? Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzEyMjI2LXNvbHZlZC1wYXlwYWwtZXJyb3I/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86284 - Thank you received: 14263 - - 15 years 6 months ago [\#12240](#12240) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#12240 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* Sometimes, it can be because of the address_override flag: [ www.hikashop.com/en/support/forum/4-how-...pal-error.html#10146](http://www.hikashop.com/en/support/forum/4-how-to/10116-paypal-error.html#10146) [ forums.oscommerce.com/topic/317165-unabl...merchant-is-invalid/](http://forums.oscommerce.com/topic/317165-unable-to-process-payment-shipping-address-provided-by-the-merchant-is-invalid/) Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzEyMjI2LXNvbHZlZC1wYXlwYWwtZXJyb3I/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")** - [![dniezby's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/1792-dniezby) Less More - Posts: 33 - Thank you received: 2 - - 15 years 6 months ago [\#12245](#12245) by [dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") Replied by *[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#12245 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* Ok, now this has confused me even more. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzEyMjI2LXNvbHZlZC1wYXlwYWwtZXJyb3I/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86284 - Thank you received: 14263 - - 15 years 6 months ago [\#12250](#12250) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#12250 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* What do you mean? Did you try the solution proposed ( to switch the override flag in the paypal plugin file ) ? Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzEyMjI2LXNvbHZlZC1wYXlwYWwtZXJyb3I/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")** - [![dniezby's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/1792-dniezby) Less More - Posts: 33 - Thank you received: 2 - - 15 years 6 months ago [\#12258](#12258) by [dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") Replied by *[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#12258 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* What flag? I don't seem to have any flag in my module? Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzEyMjI2LXNvbHZlZC1wYXlwYWwtZXJyb3I/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86284 - Thank you received: 14263 - - 15 years 6 months ago [\#12264](#12264) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#12264 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* I mean to add the line: $vars["address_override"]='0'; in the file paypal_end.php like explained in the link I gave in my previous post: [ www.hikashop.com/en/support/forum/4-how-...pal-error.html#10146](http://www.hikashop.com/en/support/forum/4-how-to/10116-paypal-error.html#10146) Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzEyMjI2LXNvbHZlZC1wYXlwYWwtZXJyb3I/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")** - [![dniezby's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/1792-dniezby) Less More - Posts: 33 - Thank you received: 2 - - 15 years 6 months ago [\#12313](#12313) by [dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile") Replied by *[dniezby](/forum/user/1792-dniezby "View dniezby's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#12313 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* I'm sorry. I was adding the variable to the wrong paypal_end.php It's working now. Thanks. 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Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* Hmmm... having the same problem, but the solution did nothing -- see "IS THIS THE RIGHT PLACE?" in my code below: Code: //<*php foreach( $vars as $name => $value ) { echo '<input type="hidden" name="'.$name.'" value="'.htmlspecialchars((string)$value).'" />'; } $doc =& JFactory::getDocument(); $doc->addScriptDeclaration("window.addEvent('domready', function() {document.getElementById('hikashop_paypal_form').submit();});"); JRequest::setVar('noform',1); $vars["address_override"]='0'; // IS THIS THE RIGHT PLACE? //*> </form> </div> I also tried making sure PayPal address and my HikaShop Customer addresses (both billing and shipping) all matched... But still get the error. I do notice that PayPal using only "United States" not "United States of America" -- so I updated that... no change. I still see this error: > Unable to process payment. Please contact the merchant as the shipping address provided by the merchant is invalid, and the merchant has requested that your order must be shipped to that address. Last edit: 15 years 1 month ago by [cubefree](/forum/user/2681-cubefree "View cubefree's Profile"). 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You need to put it BEFORE the line: foreach( $vars as $name => $value ) { Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzEyMjI2LXNvbHZlZC1wYXlwYWwtZXJyb3I/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[cubefree](/forum/user/2681-cubefree "View cubefree's Profile")** - [![cubefree's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/2681-cubefree "View cubefree's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/2681-cubefree) Less More - Posts: 41 - Thank you received: 0 - - 15 years 1 month ago [\#24827](#24827) by [cubefree](/forum/user/2681-cubefree "View cubefree's Profile") Replied by *[cubefree](/forum/user/2681-cubefree "View cubefree's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Paypal Error](/forum/4-how-to/12226-solved-paypal-error#24827 "I got this error at check out. Do you think this is a problem with my HikaShop Configuration or something at PayPal")* That worked! 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