PPEC problems - not loading

[swingandmiss]

I'm getting the following error when trying to checkout with PPEC.

We were not able to process your order. Please try again, select an alternate payment method, or contact the store owner for assistance.

Also, I've noticed a lot of admin/paypal error emails today.

81117 Missing Parameter - Token : Required parameter missing

- (6) Couldn't resolve host 'api-3t.paypal.com

I'm guessing this is a paypal problem?

[yellow1912]

Did you put the token as instructed?

[swingandmiss]

You know, I'm not exactly sure where the token is with PPEC (I set it up as instructed), but it's been working fine since last April. Every now and then I get these errors for a day and then it goes back to normal. I'm guessing it's a paypal error because of how it happens.

[DrByte]

Did you put the token as instructed?

You know, I'm not exactly sure where the token is with PPEC (I set it up as instructed)

Zen Cart gets its token from PayPal automatically, and then submits the token with every transaction request. There's nothing you need to do with respect to a "token" with it comes to Express Checkout.

[DrByte]

- (6) Couldn't resolve host 'api-3t.paypal.com

I'm guessing this is a paypal problem?

... but it's been working fine since last April. Every now and then I get these errors for a day and then it goes back to normal. I'm guessing it's a paypal error because of how it happens.

A "couldn't resolve host" message indicates that your webserver had a problem looking up the IP address of the PayPal server at the moment it needed to.
FAQ: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=322

[swingandmiss]

Well, it seems to have fixed itself. Thanks for the explanation. It's frustrating when it happens, but I guess I just have to deal with it. In the mean time, I think I'm going to get Google Checkout going.

[chrisareas]

I just got the 81117 error, got the paypal payment, but nothing showed up in the admin, and the inventory was not updated. is this simply a "miscommunication" thing between my server and paypal? any tips on how to prevent this, and improve communication between my server and paypal? maybe I have too much stuff installed on my server.