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Cannot make a change to a subscription that generates a credit for a transaction that is currently being processed

You can't make a change to a subscription that generates a credit for a transaction that is currently being processed.

Error MessageThe subscription update you're trying to make generates a credit for a transaction that is currently being processed.
Error Codesubscription_credit_creation_against_processing_transaction
Status Code400

Common causes

  • You're trying to make a change to a subscription that generates a credit for a transaction that is currently being processed. This can sometimes happen if you make a change immediately after a subscription is created or renewed, or make two subscription updates one after the other.

Solutions

  • Wait a few moments until the related transaction is completed, then try again.

  • If you don't need to create a credit for this change, send your request with do_not_bill as the proration billing mode.