> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.paddle.com/llms.txt).

# Manually-collected transactions can't have prices with allowances

Transactions with an item whose price has `allowances` must have `collection_mode` set to `automatic`.

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## Example

```json
{
  "error": {
    "type": "request_error",
    "code": "transaction_manual_allowance_not_allowed",
    "detail": "This transaction is collected manually and has recurring items where the price has allowances, which isn't allowed.",
    "documentation_url": "https://developer.paddle.com/errors/transactions/transaction_manual_allowance_not_allowed"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
  }
}
```

## Details

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status code | 400 |
| Error code | `transaction_manual_allowance_not_allowed` |
| Error message | This transaction is collected manually and has recurring items where the price has allowances, which isn't allowed. |

## Common causes

- The request creates a transaction with `collection_mode` set to `manual`, and one or more of the items have a price with `allowances`.

## Common solutions

- Set `collection_mode` to `automatic`. The customer pays using Paddle Checkout, and the resulting subscription renews automatically using their saved payment method.
- Remove the items whose price has `allowances`, or replace them with items whose price doesn't have `allowances`.
- Remove `allowances` from the price, then try your request again.