Paypal REST AVS/CV2 codes - paypal

Question

I'm using PayPal REST API via rest-api-sdk-java and would like to ask whether it is possible to get AVS/CVV match results in the response (or error object).
I did couple of tests (with sandbox and negative testing turned on) according to https://developer.paypal.com/docs/classic/lifecycle/sb_error-conditions/ (parts "Testing AVS errors" and "Testing CVV code"):
Payment request with billing address street "123 AVS_A Street" results in INTERNAL_SERVICE_ERROR:
{
"name": "INTERNAL_SERVICE_ERROR",
"debug_id": "baf56174e98c8",
"message": "An internal service error has occurred",
"information_link": "https://developer.paypal.com/webapps/developer/docs/api/#INTERNAL_SERVICE_ERROR"
}
The same payment request with billing address street "123 AVS_M Street" results in successful sale.
Is INTERNAL_SERVICE_ERROR expected error in such scenario (AVS_A) ? Is there any way how to get "raw AVS code" instead of INTERNAL_SERVICE_ERROR or CREDIT_CARD_REJECTED?
My request payload:
{
"intent": "sale",
"payer": {
"payment_method": "credit_card",
"funding_instruments": [
{
"credit_card": {
"number": "4446283280247004",
"type": "visa",
"expire_month": 11,
"expire_year": 2018,
"cvv2": "888",
"first_name": "Susan",
"last_name": "Wagner",
"billing_address": {
"line1": "123 AVS_A Street",
"line2": "Billing Address Line 2",
"city": "London",
"country_code": "GB",
"postal_code": "W1T 2BU",
"state": "",
"phone": "12345"
}
}
}
]
},
"transactions": [
{
"amount": {
"currency": "GBP",
"total": "3.55",
"details": {
"shipping": "0.00",
"subtotal": "3.55",
"tax": "0.00"
}
},
"description": "T-Shirt XYZ"
}
]
}
And one more question: Is it possible to use advanced Fraud Management Filters on Sandbox environment? I'm using Pro test account but still can't use the filters (nothing happens when I click "upgrade now" button):
https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_rc-manage

Answer 1

looking at the debug id, the test did work - sort of -
Internal Sandbox API Error is 10555 - Filter Decline
--> https://developer.paypal.com/webapps/developer/docs/classic/api/errorcodes/
The transaction was declined because of a merchant risk filter for AVS. Specifically, the merchant has set the filter to decline transactions when the AVS returns a partial match.
So you've likely enabled the AVS fraud management filter on the sandbox account.
Obviously, there should be a proper error message and not just an internal service error, but it looks like the error hasn't been mapped yet.
Will follow up with the PP Devs to report & fix it ;)
As for AVS / CVV response within REST - there doesn't seem to be a way to retrieve the AVS/CVV response of the issuing bank just yet.