Overview

Each error is made up of the following fields:

• message [required]: Human readable error message.
• parameter [optional]: Name of HTTP parameter that error applies to, if applicable
• type [optional]: Error type. “required” or “invalid”. Differentiate between required parameters and invalid parameters.

Authentication Failure

Response Code: 401 Unauthorized

Example JSON

{
    "errors": [
        {
            "message": "Authentication failed. The API login and/or password is wrong."
        }
    ],
    "help": "http://developer.payjunction.com/documentation/authentication"
}

Invalid Parameters

Response Code: 400 Bad Request

Example JSON

{
    "errors": [
        {
            "message": "Account Number can only contain numbers.",
            "parameter": "achAccountNumber",
            "type": "invalid"
        },
        {
            "message": "Account Type is invalid.",
            "parameter": "achAccountType",
            "type": "invalid"
        },
        {
            "message": "Routing Number is required.",
            "parameter": "achRoutingNumber",
            "type": "required"
        },
        {
            "message": "Type is invalid.",
            "parameter": "achType",
            "type": "invalid"
        },
        {
            "message": "Amount Base is required.",
            "parameter": "amountBase",
            "type": "required"
        }
    ],
    "help": "http://developer.payjunction.com/documentation/process-a-transaction"
}

Resource Not Found

Response Code: 404 Not Found

If you attempt to access an invalid resource you will receive this type of error.

Example JSON

{
    "errors": [
        {
            "message": "404 Not Found"
        }
    ]
}

Limit Reached

Response Code: 403 Forbidden

If you reach a resource limit or rate limit you will receive this type of error.

Example JSON

{
    "errors": [
        {
            "message": "Max vault limit for customer has been reached."
        }
    ]
}