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Change would credit a transaction that's still processing

You can't make a change that credits a transaction that's currently being processed.

Example response
{
"error": {
"type": "request_error",
"code": "subscription_credit_creation_against_processing_transaction",
"detail": "The subscription update you're trying to make generates a credit for a transaction that is currently being processed.",
"documentation_url": "https://developer.paddle.com/errors/subscriptions/subscription_credit_creation_against_processing_transaction"
},
"meta": {
"request_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
}
}

Details

Status code
400
Error code
subscription_credit_creation_against_processing_transaction
Error message
The subscription update you're trying to make generates a credit for a transaction that is currently being processed.

Common causes

  • The change would create a credit against a transaction that's still processing. This can happen if you make a change right after a subscription is created or renewed, or make two updates in quick succession.

Troubleshooting

  • Wait until the related transaction is completed, then try again. Poll the transaction or subscribe to the transaction.updated webhook to know when it completes.
  • If you don't need to create a credit for this change, send your request with do_not_bill as the proration_billing_mode.

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