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Authorize.net 205 Error

Hello,

I have a znode store that uses Authorize.net as the credit card gateway. I've just turned off "test mode" and I'm trying to run real transactions. When I do, it seems to talk to authorize.net correctly. I get the transactions in my Authorize.net account, but all transactions come back with the following error:

In Regular Mode:
Error 205 - This transaction has been declined
Description - This error code applies only to merchants on FDC Omaha. The value submitted in the merchant number field is invalid.

In Test Mode:
Response Reason Code :13
Description: (TESTMODE) The merchant login ID or password is invalid or the account is inactive.

I looked through the forum for similar errors. I found the one KB article on the patch for authorize.net (among other issues). I replaced the appropriate files, re-compiled and released. Also - I ran the SQL script (although, I think that was for a different error anyway).

Even after applying the patch, I get the same error. Is this a common error? Is this the problem that was fixed by the patch (ie - did I apply the patch incorrectly?). Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you,

-Jonathan

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Authorize.Net Error

Authorize.net is actually one of my favorite gateways mainly because it is so easy to get working.

The patch you applied does fix an error where the password was not saved into the database correctly. To make sure that this is working ok you may want to trace down into the Authorize.net payment library to see if the User ID and Password are passed in correctly.

The next thing to check is if your account is set up correctly. The error specific to FDC Omaha almost looks like an issue with the gateway setup at your bank (although this is just a guess).

Also remember that in Production mode the Test Credit cards will be declined by Authorize.

Znode Administrator
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  • By admin at 06/10/2008 - 05:32
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fixed

Thank you. You were correct. The shopping cart was connected to authorize.net correctly. The issue was between authorize.net and the merchant account. Thanks.

  • By jono at 06/12/2008 - 01:24
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